Later that year he was nominated for solo act of the year by the Dallas Observer.
In 1996, Formby told the Dallas Observer that much of the history of the early cowgirls has been lost over the previous decades.
A slightly abbreviated version appeared in the Dallas Observer.
He has been a frequent subject in the Dallas Observer, and continues his work on upcoming music projects.
The Dallas Observer features a column on Denton's local music scene.
The Backsliders won "best blues" award from the Dallas Observer in 2007.
It was considered a direct competitor of another local entertainment/lifestyle guide, the Dallas Observer.
Although their fans rarely described them as "metal" the Dallas Observer awarded them best metal act several years running.
The Dallas Observer noticed the album was "early Soundgarden.
Jim Schutze of the Dallas Observer described the building as "handsome."