19 Mar 10 North Texas Music Showman Dies
Editor’s Note: The following story comes from WFAA-TV, Dallas. To see their complete video report, please visit
http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/Performers-honor-country-music-starmaker-Johnnie-High-88498907.html.
ARLINGTON — The spotlight has been turned off on a North Texas music showman. Johnnie High died Wednesday at his home in Bedford after battling heart disease.
High’s Country Music Revue, which airs nationally in syndicated television, is credited with helping to launch the career of many artists — including LeAnn Rimes, the Dixie Chicks and Lee Ann Womack.
High was 80 years old.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Johnny High, Texas music
16 Mar 10 Shy Blakeman Reaches His Final Destination
Texas music singer-songwriter Shy Blakeman introduces a new blend of country. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Shy Blakeman, Texas music
08 Mar 10 Texas Music Superstars Drawing Rave Reviews
Three of the superstars of Texas music are teaming together to create killer concerts across the country. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: George Strait, Texas music
05 Mar 10 EYB Up for ACM Best New Artist
Texas music fans can vote for the Eli Young Band for Top New Vocal Band with the Academy of Country Music. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Eli Young Band, Texas music
28 Feb 10 Young Texas Music Star Goes from Shoe Sales to Songwriting
Jackson Doyle gave up selling shoes in Florida to follow his dream of music stardom. And it appears to be working. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Jack County, Jackson Doyle, Texas music
10 Feb 10 Miranda Lambert Ready to Start a New Tour
“Roadsise Bars and Pink Guitars” is the name of the upcoming tour by Texas music sensation Miranda Lambert. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Miranda Lambert, Texas music
29 Jan 10 Eisley Gives a Taste of Things to Come
Eisley’s extended EP from their just-completed tour provides anticipation for their upcoming CD. Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Eisley, Texas music
25 Jan 10 Earl Bailey – Guitarist and Innovative Educator
By John South
Evenings in Plano are generally fairly quiet, not that Plano is the small, sleepy bedroom community it used to be. But on most evenings, outside one particular house, one can hear the distinctive low frequencies of guitars and the thumping of a drum machine that signal that you have reached the studio of a music teacher.
This is not the studio of just any teacher… Continue reading
Posted by: John South
Tags: Earl Bailey, Guitar, Guitar Teacher, Music Education, Rock
18 Jan 10 The Truth Is
By John South
On the back porch of a house in a small Texas town, a little girl sat and dreamed of playing guitar and being a singer. She made up songs – singing through the day. She listened to the music of Joni Mitchell – she wanted to be just like her, to sing just like… Continue reading
Posted by: John South
Tags: Austin Songwriters Group, Jeanie Sliva, Milo Deering, nashville songwriters association, Patrick McGuire, Rocky Dribble
09 Jan 10 LaRue Has Red Dirt on His Boots
Oklahoma native Stoney LaRue is one of the leaders of the Texas music movement known as “Red Dirt.” Continue reading
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Stoney LaRue, Texas music
