When on an uncharted journey it is not uncommon to get lost and led astray. Â Following beacons and misguided navigational points that slightly betray your gut instincts. Â True trailblazers don’t let this deter them. Â Getting lost can be as illuminating as discovering paradise shortly after setting off. Â … Read the rest
Over the past 17 years, Randy Rogers Band has cranked out some of the most memorable and standard bearing songs of the Texas/Red Dirt scene. Â Their album Rollercoaster remains atop most lists as the best to ever come from this subgenre of music. Â … Read the rest
My good friend Rita Ballou has recently been beating the drum about an issue that is minor among the most pressing facing our cottage music industry, yet one that is important nonetheless. Â It’s the notion of “exclusives” and “premieres”. Â Many of the biggest artists in our scene employ management and publicity agencies that are disconnected from Texas. Â … Read the rest
Ever since he arrived at the directorship of the Texas Music Office, Brendon Anthony has been creating new and innovative ways to support this music we all love. He’s networked, politicked and raised funds. Â Streamlined, performed and made modern. The latest project of the TMO is the creation of a new specialty license plate that will provide the office to do some much needed things to sustain our music and keep it moving forward into the future. Â … Read the rest
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The paint was fresh, but the building was ramshackle and the previous home to a furniture store. One one side sat an Office Depot. One the other end a Subway.  In the middle a retail revelation known as Hastings.… Read the rest
