Rob Patterson

Freelance Writing & Editing Credits

Journalism Marketing Public Relations Advertising Copy
Brochures Newsletters Website Copy Trade Writing
Radio & TV Scripts Event Programs Technical Writing
Educational Writing Editing & Consulting Services
News & Feature Writing for Salon, Cowboys & Indians, United Feature Syndicate/Newspaper Enterprises
Association, Austin American-Statesman, Irish America, Soho Weekly News, San Antonio Current, Paper, The
Villager, Brooklyn Phoenix and others.
Business Writing for 3M, NBC Radio/The Source, South By Southwest, Sheshunoff Management Services,
Advanced Geosciences, Texas AFT, NY Mini-Med, Callvine and Weehuggers.
Book Writing & Editing: Edited Training Effects by Joanne Blackerby (memoir) and Higher Nutrition by
Luiza Reingatch (alternative diet/treatment guide). Wrote International Marketing textbook & workbook for
University of Texas Distance Education. Contributor to The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, The
Rolling Stone Record Guide and Revised Record Guide and The Year In Rock, 1980-81. Book cover copy for
Ballantine Books/Random House.
Website Copy for NINEX Security, Perch Management, Perch CoWorking and Texas Music Group.
Advertising Copywriting for Wizard of Ads Partner Ray Seggern, Texas Music Group and First Warning
Records.
Trade Magazine writing for Texas Construction, Texas Contractor, Western & English Today, Shale, Billboard,
Audio Times, Cash Box, Hits and others.
New Media writing for The Huffington Post, Microsoft Sidewalk, Citysearch, CD Now, Blurt Online, Allstar
News, Requestline and M.G.D. Tap Room.
Professional Association magazine writing for BMI Music World (Broadcast Music Incorporated), CMA Close
Up (Country Music Association) and Texas Teacher (Texas American Federation of Teachers).
Event Programs for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, NARAS (Lyle Lovett Tribute) and South By Southwest
Syndicated Writer & Columnist: Newspaper Enterprises Association/United Feature Syndicate (1977 to
1984). Wrote weekly Sounds music column for NEA and wrote, edited and compiled Pop Scene Service
package for United Features covering entertainment and pop culture. Distributed to more than 1,000 newspapers
across North America and regularly published in 300-400 papers, including San Francisco Examiner, San Diego
Union, Toronto Sun, Rocky Mountain News, San Antonio Light, Nashville Tennessean and others.
Film Reviews & Features for United Feature Syndicate, Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Current,
Houston Press, Paper, Replay, Detroit Metro and Austin Citysearch.
Travel Writing for Austin American-Statesman, Experience Austin, Houston Press, BAM and & New Country.
Book Reviews for Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, Request and Blurt Online.
Popular Music Features & Reviews for music magazines Musician, Spin, Request, Pulse!, Harp, Creem,
Crawdaddy, Music-Sound Output, Texas Music, Performing Songwriter, CD Review, Replay and others;
Country music magazines New Country, Country Music, The Journal of Country Music, No Depression,
Country America and Country Weekly; Consumer audio magazines Audio, High Fidelity, Stereophile, Fi and
Modern Hi-Fi & Music; musical instrument magazines Acoustic Guitar & Guitar World; English music
magazines Country Music People, Country Music International and New Musical Express; Recording magazines
Modern Recording and Mix.
Popular Music Features & Reviews for Austin American-Statesman and, as a regular contributor, to such

alternative newsweeklies as L.A. New Times, Soho Weekly News, Downtown (NYC), Dallas Observer,
Houston Press & San Antonio Current. Also published in San Francisco Weekly, Philadelphia Weekly,
Westword, Phoenix New Times, Fort Lauderdale New Times, Orlando Weekly, Cleveland Scene, Fort Worth
Weekly & others.
Featured Columnist on music for Cowboys & Indians, San Antonio Current, Downtown/East Coast Rocker,
The Leak, Microsoft Sidewalk Houston, Country Music People (UK) & Country Music International (UK); radio
columnist for Austin American-Statesman; entertainment & politics columnist for The Progressive Populist.
Radio Reporting for Austin American-Statesman, Texas Monthly, San Antonio Current, Dallas Observer and
Soho Weekly News.
Album Liner Notes

Kevin Higgins Find Your Shine

Various Artists Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan (Ace Records/2007),

Joe Ely - Settle For Love (HighTone Records/2004)

Various Artists - Gulf Coast Beach Blast (Antones/TMGRecords/2004)

Doug Sahm/Hes About A Groover - The Essential Sir Doug(Fuel 2000 Records/2004)

Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Dont Look For A Heartache (HighTone Records, 2004)

Doug Sahm - Jukebox Music/The Last Real Texas Blues Band(Antones Records/2003)

The King Conjure Orchestra - Channelin E (Continental Records/2002)

Ray Wylie Hubbard - Eternal and Lowdown (Rounder Records/2001)

Don Walser - Dare To Dream, The Best of Don Walser (Lone Star Records/2001)

Various Artists - Young Guitar Slingers (Antones Records/2001)

Sara Hickman Misfits (Shanachie Records/1997)

Various Artists - Antones 20th Anniversary Sampler (Antones/Discovery/1996)

Iain Matthews - The Seattle Years (Varese Sarabande Records/1996)

Hamilton Pool - Hamilton Pool (Watermelon Records/1995),

Various Artists - Austin Country Nights (Watermelon Records/1995)

Various Artists - Rockin at the Crossroads (Dos Records/1995)

Various Artists - Watermelon Sampler(Watermelon/1995)

Tony Bird - Tony Bird of Paradise (Columbia Records/1979)

Musical Artist Biographies for major record labels Columbia, Capitol, Atlantic, Universal, Elektra, RCA,
Mercury, Sony Nashville, MCA, Arista, EMI, Warner Bros. and others plus numerous independent record labels
including Rounder, Curb, Vanguard, New West, Show Dog Nashville, Rykodisc and others. Wrote bios for Bob
Marley & The Wailers, Willie Nelson, Prince, Simon & Garfunkel, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Jones, Styx, Def
Leopard, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Montgomery Gentry, Jimmie Vaughan, Hal Ketchum, David Allen Coe,
Tim Curry, Los Super Seven, Travis Tritt, Delbert McClinton, The Bottle Rockets, Chip Taylor and other
notable acts.