Gary Dretzka

Although the Television Critics Association's winter press tour continues to be a rather lackluster affair, newly installed NBC Entertainment President Scott Sassa did manage to stop the yawning Thursday when...

Although "Shakespeare in Love" essentially is a love letter to the theater and those who labor in it, the movie also provides an insider's look at the idiosyncrasies of show...

James McMurtry Walk Between the Raindrops (Sugar Hill) It's kind of fun going through middle age with McMurtry's intelligent music as a soundtrack to all of life's little ups, down...

Dale Watson The Truckin' Sessions (Koch) In the bygone days before frequent-flyer miles, people who drove cross-country would stay awake at night with gallons of coffee and the companionship of...

In Hollywood, unlike most other places, lying on a resume often is regarded as a form of creative spontaneity, rather than a criminal act. In collusion with their publicists, actors...

Pam Tillis Every Time (Arista) A little bit of heartbreak goes a long way in Nashville, and Tillis' recent divorce and split from her management firm both seem to have...

There are plenty of actors who insist on both directing and producing, and, of course, it's easy to find directors who write, then spend a great deal of time behind...

BR5-49 Big Backyard Beat Show (Arista) Everyone's favorite retro Nashville bar band has developed quite a loyal following since the release of its self-titled debut album two years ago. Almost...

Vince Gill The Key (MCA) Here's proof that a mainstream country star can produce an album of new songs that is at once richly traditional and decidedly commercial. Gill, one...

William Topley Mixed Blessing (Mercury) One of the more pleasant musical surprises of 1997 was the discovery of Topley's sly, sexy and muscularly soulful voice on "Black River." That album...