Texas Music

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YouTube video by Ginger Leigh Everything Must Change - Official Video - Ginger Leigh

Since I'm new here, I figured I'd share some music with ya!
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YouTube video by Bluegrass DJ [1080p] Amazing Latin Funk Band Grupo Fantasma on Austin City Limits (2007)

Grupo Fantasma (Austin)
Since 2000, this 9-piece band has created their own “Latin groove” and “exuberant happiness” music, touring with Prince, Spoon and more. CD Hotlist says their latest (9th) album is a “joyfully diverse explosion of musical colors.
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YouTube video by Steven Swinnea Joe Ely - (Don't Put A) Lock On My Heart

Texas Connection, 1990.

(Filmed by Natasha in 1080 HD)Buddy Whittington - Guitar & Vocals, Mouse Mayes - Guitar, Randy Shea - Drums, Wayne Sixx - BassFilmed & recorded at the Dallas... Buddy Whittington & Mouse Mayes - Second Banana - 5/7/23 Dallas International Guitar Festival

Second Banana
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Buddy Whittington & Mouse Mayes
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Buddy Whittington - Guitar & Vocals, Mouse Mayes - Guitar, Randy Shea - Drums, Wayne Sixx - Bass Filmed & recorded at the Dallas International Guitar Festival in Dallas, TX on May 7, 2023

YouTube video by Alan Eichler Ella Mae Morse, Shecky Greene--1987 TV Interview

Ella Mae Morse (Mansfield '24-'99) mixed jazz, blues, & country in the '40s & '50s. At 17, her "Cow-Cow Boogie" gave Capitol Records its 1st gold record. In '43, her "Get On Board, Little Chillun" hit the then- new R&B charts. She got a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960.
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One of my fav photos of Mouse.

YouTube video by John Wayne’s 𝙻𝙸𝚅𝙴 𝙻𝙾𝙲𝙰𝙻 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝙰𝚂 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙲 ©️2024 Mouse Mayes with PLAYTOWN

Mouse Mayes began playing in TX in the 60s. After college he returned to TX (75/76) and formed Big D Stuff. In the 80’s he was with Black Oak Arkansas and the 90s found him with Alamo, The Voodoo Kings, Point Blank. Recently he's with Buddy Whittington, “Dr. Wu” & Playtown.
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Lloyd Maines is a true Texas music icon! If it has strings, big of little, he can play it, and oh so well.

Antone’s with Lloyd Maines & Jesse “Guitar” Taylor

Marcia Ball (Orange 1949) is touring now w/ Tommy Castro !

This Austin Music Hall of Famer's first band was Freda & the Firedogs ('72). She's cut 18 albums, received many Grammy nominations and won many BMA nominations & awards.

She is a Texas music institution and I say that in the best way!

Willow Avalon!

YouTube video by Willie D. (RGDDesigns) New Orleans Night at Jazz, TX

JAZZ, TX (San Antonio 2016) is a hot jazz bar/restaurant in the basement of the Historic Pearl Brewery. They present a variety of artists, delivering all types of JAZZ from ‘Nawlins to Ellington to Marsalis to West Coast. The dance floor is always open for Salsa Nights!
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Here I Go Katie Beth Mihm · Single · 2025 · 1 songs

Rusty Mihm (Houston) who also goes as “Concho Roughwater”, gives the guitar power to his own gigs plus to Katie Beth & the Coyote Rose Band - who just dropped a single to Spotify. This guitarslinger can also help you get your LTC.

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YouTube video by Gene Autry Gene Autry - Back in the Saddle Again (from Back in the Saddle 1941)

Gene Autry (Tioga '07-'98) songwriter (+200 songs), actor, businessman, had his own radio show in '31 and was soon cutting records. In '34 he made his 1st film, Old Santa Fe, & signed to Republic Pictures in ’36. He created the era of the "singing cowboy" in the 30s-'50s. 
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YouTube video by Music Fog Gurf Morlix "One More Second"

Gurf Morlix (’51) has made a huge mark in TX music. This “sideman supreme” & songwriter backed many such as Blaze Foley, Lucinda Williams & still gigs. His HUGE mark is as a producer/engineer (Cleaves, Gauthier, REK, Ray Wylie & many more). Austin Music HOF, AMA winner '09,
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YouTube video by GRAMMY Museum Bill Mack On Writing "Blue" and Patsy Cline

Bill Mack Smith Jr (’29–'20) was a songwriter, singer & radio host known for his years on WBAP 820 radio. He wrote “Blue” (sung by LeAnne Rimes), won a Grammy in ’97. He gained the Radio Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Texas Country Hall of Fame in 2000. Here's to the next MM!
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YouTube video by When The Cowboy Sings Johnny cash,Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Larry Gatlin - I Walk The Line And Ring Of Fire

Larry Gatlin (Seminole ’48) sang with his Gatlin Brothers, the Imperials, Kristofferson, Kenny Rogers, Fricke, Yoakam & MANY more. He picked with Willie, wrote songs covered by Elvis (& MANY more), starred on Broadway, hosted his own radio show & appeared in a movie.
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YouTube video by Robert Earl Keen Official POV: Robert Earl Keen invites you inside his private scriptorium on his ranch in Kerrville, Texas.

REK talks his songwriting process.
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Just discovered another way that Texas music is making it around the world! On them short waves!
Texas Radio ShortWave on 9670kHz at 1200 UTC
* Broadcaster: Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany
broadcasts TRSW's monthly shows to Europe and North America on shortwave radio, 3955 and 9670 kHz.

YouTube video by DFW Music Network Barbwire Blues performs Live at Binions, Wednesday Night!

Brent Woods aka Barbwire (Arlington) singer/songwriter/ played with Lynx back in the day, rocks his resonator to give the duo Barbwire Blues their distinctive sound. Gregg Paid (bass) gives the duo their blues touch.
Catch Barbwire on 95.5 KFCE & around DFW most weekends.
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YES, you/your band/group/orchestra/etc MUST be from Texas & have a YouTube video.
NO, this is not for money, it's just to help musicians & honor Texas music.
NO, do not get pissed if your entry does not make it or if it takes me a while to post.
NO, you cannot link back to your website or page.

YouTube video by New West Records Rodney Crowell - "It Ain't Over Yet (feat. Rosanne Cash & John Paul White)" [Official Video]

Rodney Crowell (Houston ’50) Discovered by Jerry Reed, played in Emmylou's & Vince Gill's bands. He has won 2+ Grammys, MANY Americana, CMA & ACM awards, dropped 22+ albums & singles, written MANY hit songs, and received the Poet’s Award from the ACM.
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YouTube video by In The Music Room Studio Pauline Reese "Lone Star Flag" - In The Music Room 2023 Single

Pauline Reese (Mt. Pleasant) Called “Queen of Texas Music” by Willie, she’s dropped 7+ albums, performed at 6 Willie Picnics, 3 Farm Aids, won Female Vocalist of the Year 7 times, toured with Haggard, Mellencamp, Allman Brothers, Dylan & more. Congrats to one tough lady.
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2.7K views | Thank you, @kxan_news , for covering the @texasmusicoffice announcement of Lockhart becoming the 72nd Music Friendly Community in Texas! We’re excited to keep the conversation going about... Thank you, @kxan_news , for covering the @texasmusicoffice announcement of Lockhart becoming the 72nd Music Friendly Community in Texas! We’re excited to keep the conversation going about supporting.....

Congratulations, LOCKHART, TX for becoming the 72nd Music Friendly Community in Texas!
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YouTube video by Sam Choate All the Pretty Birds - Sam Choate (Live Acoustic)

Sam Choate (Lubbock) comes from a family of musicians, well-known in town, and is now a teacher/performer/writer/producer, mentoring musicians for the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation’s new educational series called “Lubbock Music Grub Club.”
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Good brief interview with Rob.
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