KUT was lucky enough to get a visit from Rodney Crowell this weekend and caught his performance on tape. Crowell is no stranger to the radio, having written a string of country hits for popular artists like Jerry Reed, Keith Urban, Bob Seger, Johnny Cash, and many more. His most recent incarnation is that of the introspective singer/songwriter looking back on his life. On his newest album, Kin, Crowell teams up with singer Mary Carr and slew of famous friends. You can listen to his performance in Studio 1a RIGHT HERE! ...
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Seger Ellis was born in Houston on July 4, 1904. Ellis’s father encouraged him to pursue banking as a career. However, Ellis taught himself piano and began performing on Houston radio stations in the early 1920s. He soon landed a contract with the Victor Recording Company and became one of the best-selling artists in the country. Ellis also worked with several of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong and Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. During his illustrious career, Ellis performed in some of New York’s finest hotels and at London’s famed Café de Paris.