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American Songwriter Sessions with Sara Hickman
By American Songwriter, October 4th, 2011
Sara Hickman, the official state musician of Texas, recently dropped by the offices of American Songwriter to play a few songs and discuss her writing process. The veteran performer played two songs for us; an emotional reading… Continue reading
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Texan Has Heartfelt Message in Music
By Mark Jordan
Published Thursday, September 22, 2011As a teenager, Sara Hickman, the Texas singer-songwriter who performs at the Levitt Shell on Sunday night, learned the habit of public service from her grandmothers, one of whom gave time at a local hospital. Following… Continue reading
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Maverick Magazine on “The Best of Times”
By Arthur Wood, Maverick Magazine UK
Yet another Sara Hickman musical project that thoroughly deserves your supportTHE BEST OF TIMES is a double disc set that collates thirty-eight of Sara Hickman’s thought provoking compositions and co-writes dating from her 1989 solo debut EQUAL… Continue reading
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Donald Teplyske on “Absence of Blame”
Having recorded in Texas for more than 20 years, Sara Hickman is a celebrated writer and singer; most recently, she was named the Official State Musician of Texas for 2010. Having flirted with the mainstream, Hickman is every inch the independent artist.
Her… Continue reading
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Lava Magazine review of “Absence of Blame”
COOL AURAL CHICK FLICKS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE INDEED.
By Rob PattersonIf there is a heaven and when/if I get there, the welcoming voice I expect I’ll hear is a woman singing. I may be a wham-bam rock’n’roll lad at heart, but it’s… Continue reading
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“The official state songbird” – Denton Record-Chronicle
UNT alum finds upside to a packed schedule, pops across Texas as musical ambassador
By Lucinda Breeding / Features EditorEver since Sara Hickman was named Texas’ official state musician — a torch that passed to her from Willie Nelson — life has been… Continue reading
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Pasadena Weekly: “The art of living”
The Art of Living
Singer-songwriter Sara Hickman celebrates everyday life Friday at Neighborhood Church
Taking the easy route is not Sara Hickman’s natural MO. Informed she had been chosen to succeed Willie Nelson as State Musician of Texas for 2010-11, she excitedly inquired what… Continue reading -
Amazon.com reviews of “Absence of Blame”
Austin-based singer/songwriter Sara Hickman’s music is sometimes hard for me to categorize. Sometimes she writes humorous songs – in the same vein as Christine Lavin – and some times she writes a real “rocker”. The photos on the package of this CD… Continue reading
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Austin 360 Review: “Absence of Blame”
Sara Hickman
‘Absence of Blame’
(Self-released)
Grade B-“Love Is There,” the soaring, uplifting first track off “Absence of Blame” from much-loved, perennial Austin singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, is something of a bait-and-switch. With its chorus of background vocalists, it has the vibe of a gospel number,… Continue reading
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Austin Chronicle: “Letter to Juliet”
Reprinted from The Austin Chronicle, May 6, 2010
BY MARGARET MOSER
Musician Ginger Doss remembers Sara Hickman, too, since she’s the other Juliet of Hickman’s “Juliet and Juliet,” the tale of two young female lovers. Over the years, Doss has been involved with numerous… Continue reading
