"The Accordion .... Backbone of Texas Folk Music"

The Accordion .... "backbone" of Texas Polka, Conjunto, Zydeco/Cajun music ... the folk music of Texas. Following a week-end seminar in the early 2000s with Jim Marshall, iconic Rock & Roll photographer and Chief Photographer at Woodstock, David decided to follow Jim's lead and photograph (Austin non-profit organization) Texas Folklife's efforts to encourage and sustain this rich musical heritage. Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre was and is the epicenter of this effort. Music, dancing, great times. Now documented. David's photographic interests are broad, ranging from live music performances to nature to travel. Capturing the "joie de vivre" of our Texas folk music, though, is particularly satisfying.