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Fidel Tafolla recommends the memoir of his grandfather, James [Santiago] Tafolla Sr., to the Book Section of Reader's Digest. The letter includes a description of the contents of the memoir.

Cover story on Michael Murphy.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Frenchie Burke, Johnny Bush, Sam Cooke, Alvin Crow, Jimmy Day, Bobby Flores, Sammy Hagar, Alex Harvey, Waylon Jennings, Pete Kallison, Bubba Littrell, Steve Martin, Charlie McBurney, Jack Mikulenka, Michael Murphey, Adam Najera, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Charlie Pride, Charlie Rich, Eddie Russell, Pat Travers, Bobby Votion, Jerry Waddell, Skip Wells, Doug White, David Wilkins.

Cover story on Steve Martin

Kent Finlay talks about the history of the Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, its creation and how it stays current, the kind of music played there, and what makes it special. He discusses the state of music in Texas and specifically mentions famous musicians such as Willie Nelson, Marsha Ball, Asleep at the Wheel, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jerry Jeff Walker, George Strait, and more.