I really love my regional music and was blessed with 2 great years in Stillwater, Oklahoma - a mecca and birthplace for Red Dirt music - and another few years around nearby Amarillo. Most bands play in small venues, honky tonks, bars, rarely a full-sized stage, and there's truly an intimacy to the shows that you'll … Continue reading No Justice Band calls it quits
Steeldrivers – "Where Rainbows Never Die" (Video)
I've always enjoyed a little bluegrass feel to my music. I love many of the tunes from Oh, Brother Where Art Thou, and Dierks Bentley has an awesome bluegrass infused album. The Steeldrivers are a group that really blend Country and Bluegrass well. They are more connected to Nashville artists, but I first heard them … Continue reading Steeldrivers – "Where Rainbows Never Die" (Video)
Jason Boland and the Stragglers – "Nine Times Out of Ten" Lyrics
Jason Boland always has been and always will be one of my favorite Red Dirt/Texas Country artists. There's a lot of truth in this song. In fact, I enjoy the entire Dark and Dirty Mile album.Lyrics for Jason Boland "Nine Times Out of Ten"It may not be the same thing you believeMost folks have a … Continue reading Jason Boland and the Stragglers – "Nine Times Out of Ten" Lyrics
Let It All Go – Johnny Cooper
It's my "Been At The Office For Entirely Too Long" song. I'll just let the lyrics do the talking for me.***Mandatory: Roll windows down. Crank the music up. Sing along obnoxiously loud.***roll your windows down, let the wind ride in, it's closer to feelin' freeput a record on, turn the stereo loud and baby just … Continue reading Let It All Go – Johnny Cooper
Texas Country Wednesday – Eleven Hundred Springs
Well it's once again Wednesday and we need a few Texas Country tunes to get us through the week. This week I'm going a little more outlaw country with a band that is well-recognized on the Texas tour circuit, and I found em by word of mouth. Now I can't stop singing about that Rock … Continue reading Texas Country Wednesday – Eleven Hundred Springs
Happy Single’s Awareness Day
Last thing I need is another pretty girl who just wants to have fun.but when he read what she wrote that is when he said to himself, this one's the oneI love fast cars slow kisses, John Wayne movies and I don't line dance,I wanna fall in love wanna waltz across Texas, I'm looking for a good ole' … Continue reading Happy Single’s Awareness Day
Texas Country Wednesday – Pat Green
Now I already know what you're going to say. With Country Charts hits like "Wave on Wave" that Pat Green might be snug with the Nashville crowd, but he has a very strong presence in the Texas regional music scene. Listen to some of his albums like "Live at Billy Bob's" or Dancehall Dreamer and … Continue reading Texas Country Wednesday – Pat Green
Texas Country Wednesday – Ray Wylie Hubbard
Here it is Wednesday again, time to roll out some Texas Country tunes to get you through the middle of the week.Check out the Texas Country Music page for a list of artists featured on my blog. Be sure to let me know via comment or email if you have any suggestions.This week's artist is … Continue reading Texas Country Wednesday – Ray Wylie Hubbard
Wednesday Video – Robert Earl Keen
It's Wednesday once again! To help us all get over this Hump Day, I'm sharing some of my favorite Texas Country artists and hope you'll join along. This week's artist is Robert Earl Keen. Share your favorite REK song in the comments or better yet join my Wednesday Video series with a post of your … Continue reading Wednesday Video – Robert Earl Keen
Spotify and Texas Country Addiction
Someone needs to remove Spotify from my computer for me. Or I'm gonna have to get a bigger data plan. Pandora mixes too many Nashville tunes in the list. This player hits it just right. Select one of my favorite Texas Country artists and the room is filled with awesomeness. Pretty sure in another life … Continue reading Spotify and Texas Country Addiction