Mile Eli discusses the strength behind the Eli Young band with the Texas Music Journal. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Country Music, Eli Young Band, Texas music
Recent examples show that more cooperation is taking place between Nashville and Texas musicians. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: ccsa, Country Music, nashville songwriters association, Texas music
George Strait set to headline concert for the opening of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in June. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Country Music, Dallas Cowboys, George Strait, Texas music
Denton-based Eli Young Band rocks during a recent performance at the Texas Club in Baton Rouge. The group is now nominated as best new group by the Academy of Country Music. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Academy of Country Music, Always the Love Songs, Country Music, Denton, Eli Young Band, When It Rains
A common misconception is that Texas music is the familiar red dirt sounds of musicians such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney LaRue or Jason Boland. It is also misclassified as the outlaw sound of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Waylon Jennings or Billy Joe Shaver. The truth is that Texas music is much more complicated than any simple classification scheme can represent. All of these musicians are fine Continue reading
Posted by: John South
Tags: Blues, Country Music, Honky Tonk, music, musica tejano, Polka, Stoney LaRue, texas, Western swing, zydeco