Rodney Crowell

It’s dangerous to own a heart this wide-open. But these kinds of epiphanies have been Rodney Crowell’s trademark since the early 1970’s, when he migrated from Texas to Nashville to learn to be a songwriter. The strength of his writing, singing and guitar playing earned him a spot with Emmylou Harris’s Hot Band and launched his career. His acclaimed autobiographical album, The Houston Kid, in 2001 marked his break from the constraints of mainstream record labels.