1976 Steven Fromholz – A Rumour In My Time

A Rumour In My Time is the debut solo album by Steve Fromholz, released in 1976 on Capitol Records.

Steven John Fromholz (June 8, 1945 – January 19, 2014) was an American entertainer, singer-songwriter who was selected as the Poet Laureate of Texas for 2007.

Steven Fromholz was born in Temple, Texas and attended the University of North Texas where he was president of the Folk Music Club. Fromholz began performing while he was serving in the United States Navy during the 1960s. After leaving the Navy, he teamed with Dan McCrimmon to create the group Frummox. Fromholz also played with Stephen Stills and Rick Roberts before going solo. He recorded with Willie Nelson, singing “I’d Have to be Crazy” and Lyle Lovett singing “Texas Trilogy” and “Bears.” Other artists who have recorded his songs include Hoyt Axton, John Denver, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Sturgill Simpson.

In addition to singing and songwriting, Steven Fromholz dabbled in acting, playwriting, poetry, record producing, narrating, jingle-writing and whitewater river guiding. In 2007, he was named Poet Laureate of the State of Texas by the Texas State Legislature. His latest book is Steven Fromholz: New and Selected Works.

(On the back cover tells that Joe Porcaro plays on this album, but on the inlay the name of Jeffrey Porcaro on drums is written on 2 tracks, see below)