The song You‘re from Texas was written by Cindy Walker and was first recorded and released by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1944. About Cindy Walker (composer): Cindy Walker, the daughter of a cotton trader, was born on her grandparents’ farm in Mart, Texas (near Mexia, …
About the Song “Un Mojado Sin Licencia” is a one of many Tejano songs, sang by Flaco Jimenez, a famous singer, songwriter, and accordionist. The word Tejano is a term used to describe Texan people that are of Mexican descent. …
“London Homesick Blues” is an outlaw country song conceived through collaboration efforts between Gary P. Nunn and Jerry Jeff Walker in their time performing together in the Lost Gonzo Band. This band was the result of Walker recruiting the backing …
“Amarillo By Morning” is a country song that was originally released by Terry Stafford in 1973 as a B-Side for the single “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose.” The song has been covered a multitude of times, by …
Frost Texas Tornado Blues is a song by Texas Alexander lamenting the destruction of the F-4 tornado that struck the town of Frost, Texas on May 6th, 1930. The tornado had caused an estimated two million dollars in damage during …
This song is by a Houston native and musical pioneer who goes by the stage name “Lil Keke”. Born Marcus Lakee Edwards, Lil Keke grew up on the streets of Houston, Texas, which for a long time has been a center …
The Chicks are a quintessential – albeit controversial – Texas group. Originally known as The Dixie Chicks, this trio, composed of members Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire, was founded in Dallas, TX. The controversy surrounding the group stems …
“Dallas” by Jimmie Dale Gilmore is off of his self-titled album released on Hightone Records, based in Nashville, in 1989. The song was originally recorded by Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the Flatlanders in 1972. A number of different recordings have …
Although Garrett T. Capps is still a relatively new artist, his Texan born confidence always him to write opinionated pieces, like his new single “I Like Austin, But I Love San Antone.” A self described captain on a space ship …
Song Information: “Soy De Tejas” was written and performed by Steve Jordan. This song was released in 1979 by Hacienda Records in his album, Soy De Tejas. Hacienda Records is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The label was founded in 1979 by brothers, Rick García and Roland Garcia. The genre of the …
For assignment 1 the song I chose was the “I Been On (Remix)”. This song was originally a Beyoncé song, but the remix made years later added flair from fellow Houston rappers Bun-B, Z-Ro, Scarface, Willie D, Slim Thug, and …
Outlaw Country music pioneer Tanya Tucker has always had a rough edge, one that led her to record her rough and tumble 1978 hit, “Texas (When I Die)”. Tucker was born in Texas in 1958 but spent the majority of …
“Texas Sun” is the title track off of a collaborative EP released in February 2020 by R&B artist Leon Bridges and funk-rock trio Khruangbin. Both artists hail from the Lone Star State; Bridges, while born in Atlanta, grew up in …
“Back To Texas” was a pop country song that was released in 2007 by Kacey Musgraves. Now, if you are not a huge fan of country music, you may be asking yourself “who is Kacey Musgraves?.” Well, I am here to tell you …
Essential to understanding Texas pride is listening to music that aggrandizes Texas. This is accomplished through “Beautiful Texas” as sung by The Light Crust Doughboys, a 5-piece band. They became one of the first to make music known as Texas …
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