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Slim Fest One

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On this edition of West Texas Talk, Jackson Wisdorf takes a look at the life of Slim Richey.

Often referred to as the Most Dangerous Guitar Player in Texas, Slim is best known for bringing about the genre of Jazz Grass, a form of music that combines jazz musicality with bluegrass instrumentation.

Jackson sat down with Sharron Reed-Gavin to talk about Slim and learn more about Slim Fest One,  a music festival in Terlingua paying homage to the life and music of Slim Richey.

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