Terri Hendrix Going back to her 1996 debut, Two Dollar Shoes, Terri Hendrix has always been a true original. Recognized by Acoustic Guitar magazine as one of Texas' 20 essential contemporary singer-songwriters, she has garnered a multi-generation global fanbase without ever backing herself into a genre corner she couldn’t escape on a dime, artfully blending folk, pop, country, blues, jazz, and even shades of electronica and spoken word/rap into a unique sound that could only ever be categorized as her own musical universe. Fittingly, this classically trained vocalist and guitar, mandolin, and harmonica player embodies Texas’ independent spirit to a T, having released every album she’s ever made (20 and counting!) on her own Wilory Records label. The common thread heard across that entire catalog is her unerring melodic flair and poetic wit and wisdom as a lyricist, qualities that shine through no matter a song’s mood, be it tuned to heal, humor, haunt, or sometimes all of the above. And this fall, coinciding with 30th anniversary of her first album, Hendrix is releasing all of her songs under one big banner: Pen to Paper - The Part that’s Art, a career-spanning retrospective collecting nearly every original song she has recorded to date (including two brand new songs making their recorded debut.) The 105-track set will hit all major streaming and download outlets on October 2, 2026, following a pre-release as a limited-edition six-CD box set and thumb drive to backers of Hendrix’s fan-driven campaign this summer. In 2025, Hendrix stepped away from performing for eight months to focus on her health and recalibrate after years of touring while managing chronic medical conditions. She has since returned to the stage with longtime collaborator and producer Lloyd Maines in a reinvigorated duo format. The response has been immediate, with sold-out shows welcoming her return and reaffirming the enduring connection between Hendrix’s songs and the audiences who have followed her work for decades. Although Hendrix’s go-her-own-way path has never really aligned with the mainstream or the rules of conventional music industry wisdom, her art and career have not gone unrecognized. In addition to numerous fan-voted wins in the San Antonio and Austin Music Awards, her notable accolades include the 2025 Carl and Michael Hearne Legacy Grant by the esteemed Howlin’ Dog Music Group, a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame, the Art of Peace Award from Saint Mary’s University, a Distinguished Alumni Award from Hardin-Simmons University, induction into the San Marcos Women’s Hall of Fame, a San Marcos SMART Award for artistic excellence, and a lifetime achievement award at the inaugural San Marcos Music Awards. She also co-wrote the Chicks’ Grammy-winning country instrumental, “Lil’ Jack Slade.” Her master recordings and archives are housed at the prestigious Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Beyond her musical achievements, Hendrix is a passionate advocate for individuals with disabilities, drawing from her own experiences with Chiari Malformation, Epilepsy, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and Essential Vocal Tremor. She deeply understands the impact of medical conditions on quality of life and believes in the transformative power of the arts to uplift the human spirit. In addition to her public performances, she dedicates herself to helping individuals with special needs write their own songs and stories. She accomplishes this through her involvement with the Texas Commission on the Arts and her nonprofit organization, the OYOU (or “Own Your Own Universe”), which she established in 2012. Hendrix is also currently working on a memoir — The Girl with the Exploding Brain, to be published by Texas A&M Press — chronicling her experiences as a performing songwriter living with epilepsy, but refusing to be defined by it. -- Lloyd Maines Few people are as important to the development of Texas music over the last 40 years as Lloyd Maines. As a Grammy award-winning producer and musician, the Lubbock-born Maines has played a vital role in the creation of some of the Lone Star State's most famous and beloved albums. Maines began his recording and producing career in 1974. Over the past 48 years, Maines has produced or played on approximately five thousand albums alongside some of the most significant figures in country, rock, and Texas music. In addition to his producing credits, Maines is an A-list steel guitar player and multi-instrumentalist. His work has been heard on countless recordings. Maines has been inducted into the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame in Lubbock, Texas, individually and as a member of the Maines Brother's Band. Lloyd is also in the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame In 2014. He has made more appearances on the PBS show than anyone else in the history of the program.