24 Aug 22 Original Buddy Holly Drummer Dies
Jerry Allison, the Lubbock drummer who teamed with Buddy Holly to help form American rock and roll music, died Monday. Allison, best known as the drummer for The Crickets and co-writer of their hits “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”, recorded with Buddy Holly. Allison also had a solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was “Real Wild Child”, issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was…
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22 Nov 19 Lance Carpenter, Richie McDonald Team for Emotional Song
(Editor’s Note: Lance Carpenter is a good friend of Texas music. He performs here often, including recently at a Dallas Cowboys home game.) Nashville, TN (November 22, 2019) – Hit songwriter and country singer Lance Carpenter, co-writer of Kelsea Ballerini’s hit “Love Me Like You Mean It,” is joining forces with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald on the emotionally charged ballad “Last Night In Memphis.” The single, available now, celebrates the story…
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21 Oct 19 Will Carter Releases New Single
Houston, TX- Celebrated throughout and beyond the Lone Star State for his soulful country rock performances and heartfelt songwriting, Will Carter will release his latest single, “You Feel Like Home,” in November. Available Nov. 8 from all major digital retailers, “You Feel Like Home” celebrates the power of love and the artistry of this outstanding young talent through buoyant lyrics and a rousing sing-along chorus. The song is the first…
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21 Aug 19 Garth Brooks Bringing Dive Bar to Texas
(From Taste of Country) Garth Brooks is taking his 2019 Dive Bar Tour to Texas. The country superstar will be playing at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, on Sept. 23. Local country music radio stations in Texas and Oklahoma announced the news of Brooks’ next Dive Bar Tour stop Tuesday afternoon. Fans will have to win their way into the show by listening to local stations; attendees must be 21 years of age or…
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09 Aug 19 Willie Nelson Cancels Tour
Texas music legend Willie Nelson hit Twitter yesterday that he has cancelled his 2019 tour because he is suffering from breathing problems. There is no word on what specifically the problems are. The 86-year-old was set to tour through November, and perform at Farm Aid. He vows to return to the stage.
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16 Feb 19 Joey McGee Releases “El Camino Real”
Now that he’s releasing his new album, El Camino Real (Feb. 22, 2019), McGee is breathing well — and looking forward to celebrating with album-release performances at several favorite Texas venues including Güero’s and the Saxon Pub in Austin and Gruene Hall in New Braunfels.
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22 Jan 19 Chuck Shaw Ready To Release Debut Album
Chuck Shaw stands out among other premiere releases in its application of diverse influences, including Shaw’s upbringing in New Jersey/Springsteen, to add depth and distinction to his lifelong love of traditional Texas country.
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17 Dec 18 Folk Legends Celebrated in Upcoming Film
Other performers emerged from the Austin alternative country boom of the early ’70s with much more public visibility. Yet as this unforgettable 26-minute documentary demonstrates, the bond shared by the Bill and Bonnie, steeped in Texas roots music and weathered by time, transcends whatever benefits, more fame might deliver.
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Tags: Hearne, Texas music
05 Sep 18 Here Comes Trouble with Kendall Beard
Summer’s scorching temperatures may be starting to wane, but Kendall Beard is set to generate heat of her own among country, rock and pop fans with her new album, Here Comes Trouble, and its lead-off single, “Rock This City.”
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04 Sep 18 Texas-based Mark Wayne Glasmire CAN’T BE DENIED
Nashville, TN (August 30, 2018) – The broad appeal of award-winning singer/songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmire CAN’T BE DENIED, and the proof is found in this upcoming 12-track collection, which drops October 12. Available for pre-order now at Amazon and CD Baby and co-produced by Glasmire and John Albani (Steve Azar, Monty Holmes, Randy Boudreaux), the album reflects Mark’s evolution as a writer and spotlights the purity of his voice as…
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