Luke Olson, however, is standing out.  The 17-year-old senior at Alamo Heights High School has a new CD, "Maybe Someday," on the market.  The Disc, produced locally at Oh So Good studios by Matthew Gallegos, features 11 tunes with words and music by Olson and arrangements by Gallegos.  The Olson kid, who I swear barely looks old enough to cross the street alone, is an excellent writer and singer.
That the album includes the music of instrumental monsters such as fiddler Ron Knuth and harmonica honker Jim Smorto doesn't hurt, but Olson is blessed with plenty of talent of his own.
Songs such as "Old Mexico" and "Goodbye" show poise, balance, soul and chops galore.
Not content to release an album and be done, Olson is taking his folk.country/rock to the public.  Olson plays Billy Blues at 6 p.m. today, Tycoon Flats on Thursday.
For the show at Billy's, Olson will be accompanied by guitarist Chris Biassioli, who's also all over "Maybe Someday."  The Tycoon Flats appearance will find Olson working with a full band, including Biassiolo, Gallegos on drums and bassist Pat Wellberg.
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