**Willis Alan Ramsey live at Eddie's Attic!** Singer/songwriter Willis Alan Ramsey is a cult legend among fans of Americana and progressive Texas country. Blending folk, country, and pop with witty, introspective lyrics, Ramsey recorded a critically acclaimed debut album for 's Shelter label in 1972. It was one of the first albums by the new school of Austin singer/songwriters that would come to be tagged "progressive country" ( and among them). However, Ramsey subsequently disappeared from music, owing to conflicts with his label and a general distaste for the business. Countless artists covered material from Willis Alan Ramsey, most notoriously , who took "Muskrat Candlelight" into the pop Top Five under the new title "Muskrat Love." That's no indicator of the respect Ramsey commanded in the country world, with artists like ("Northeast Texas Women"), ("Satin Sheets"), ("The Ballad of Spider John"), and ("Goodbye to Old Missoula") all cutting versions of Ramsey's songs. Ramsey spent most of the '80s living in the U.K. and studying Celtic music but enjoyed something of a rediscovery thanks to , who praised the songwriter to the skies. He and Ramsey co-wrote "North Dakota" for 's 1992 album Joshua Judges Ruth and teamed up again for "That's Right (You're Not From Texas)" on 1996's The Road to Ensenada. Meanwhile, re-recorded "Satin Sheets" for her Cover Girl album, and later tapped the new song "Sleepwalking" for his own covers album, Step Inside This House. In 2001, Ramsey appeared on Austin City Limits, performing nine new songs as well as some older material; he also mounted a tour and reportedly worked on a new record. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi Presented by Eddie's Attic. This is an all ages event.