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Texas has produced MANY great musicians and musical events. Let's celebrate them, world-famous or just Texas-famous!
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June 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Thanks to @turkpipkin.bsky.social, Walt Wilkins, Darden Smith, Guy Forsyth, Monte Warden, Bobby Bridger, @shinyribs.bsky.social, Bob Livingston, Freddie Steady Krc, John Inmon, Larry Joe Taylor, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock & other special guests for joining our Fromholz fundraiser!
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Since I'm new here, I figured I'd share some music with ya!
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Everything Must Change - Official Video - Ginger Leigh
YouTube video by Ginger Leigh
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December 28, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Since I'm new here, I figured I'd share some music with ya!
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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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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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[1080p] Amazing Latin Funk Band Grupo Fantasma on Austin City Limits (2007)
YouTube video by Bluegrass DJ
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March 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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.
youtu.be/lIenT8igXo4?...
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.
youtu.be/lIenT8igXo4?...
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Texas Connection, 1990.
Joe Ely - (Don't Put A) Lock On My Heart
YouTube video by Steven Swinnea
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March 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Texas Connection, 1990.
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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
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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
Buddy Whittington & Mouse Mayes - Second Banana - 5/7/23 Dallas International Guitar Festival
(Filmed by Natasha in 1080 HD)Buddy Whittington - Guitar & Vocals, Mouse Mayes - Guitar, Randy Shea - Drums, Wayne Sixx - BassFilmed & recorded at the Dallas...
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July 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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
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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
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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Ella Mae Morse, Shecky Greene--1987 TV Interview
YouTube video by Alan Eichler
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March 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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.
February 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
One of my fav photos of Mouse.
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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Mouse Mayes with PLAYTOWN
YouTube video by John Wayne’s 𝙻𝙸𝚅𝙴 𝙻𝙾𝙲𝙰𝙻 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝙰𝚂 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙲 ©️2024
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February 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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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Antone’s with Lloyd Maines & Jesse “Guitar” Taylor
February 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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!
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!
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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!
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!
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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New Orleans Night at Jazz, TX
YouTube video by Willie D. (RGDDesigns)
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January 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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!
youtu.be/kckPMZVvixM?...
youtu.be/kckPMZVvixM?...
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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Here I Go
Katie Beth Mihm · Single · 2025 · 1 songs
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January 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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.
open.spotify.com/album/1IU0mF...
open.spotify.com/album/1IU0mF...
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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Gene Autry - Back in the Saddle Again (from Back in the Saddle 1941)
YouTube video by Gene Autry
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January 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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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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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Gurf Morlix "One More Second"
YouTube video by Music Fog
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January 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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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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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Bill Mack On Writing "Blue" and Patsy Cline
YouTube video by GRAMMY Museum
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January 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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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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Johnny cash,Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Larry Gatlin - I Walk The Line And Ring Of Fire
YouTube video by When The Cowboy Sings
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January 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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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REK talks his songwriting process.
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POV: Robert Earl Keen invites you inside his private scriptorium on his ranch in Kerrville, Texas.
YouTube video by Robert Earl Keen Official
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January 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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.
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.
January 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.
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.
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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Catch Barbwire on 95.5 KFCE & around DFW most weekends.
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Barbwire Blues performs Live at Binions, Wednesday Night!
YouTube video by DFW Music Network
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January 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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.
youtu.be/p3SeHBF9uv4?...
Catch Barbwire on 95.5 KFCE & around DFW most weekends.
youtu.be/p3SeHBF9uv4?...
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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Rodney Crowell - "It Ain't Over Yet (feat. Rosanne Cash & John Paul White)" [Official Video]
YouTube video by New West Records
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January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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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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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Pauline Reese "Lone Star Flag" - In The Music Room 2023 Single
YouTube video by In The Music Room Studio
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January 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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