Songs About Texas
In honor of Texas Independence Day we asked folks on Twitter, Facebook and here on the site to respond to the question: What’s your favorite song about Texas?
An overwhelming response came from all sorts of people…fans, musicians, songwriters, managers, booking agents, radio people…you name it! After weeding through all the answers, we present to you the Top 5 in this informal survey.
Honorable Mentions:
Old 97’s-State of Texas; Django Walker-Texas On My Mind; Waylon/Willie-Luckenbach, TX; Robert Earl Keen/Lyle Lovett-Front Porch Song
5. Ray Wylie Hubbard-Screw You, We’re From Texas
4. Cory Morrow-Texas Time Travelin’
3. Jerry Jeff Walker-Leavin’ Texas
2. Gary P. Nunn -What I Like About Texas
1. Walt Wilkins via Pat Green- Songs About Texas
Thanks for putting these songs in one place. I love Texas and I am proud to be a Texan….Love my Texas music. Happy Texas Independence Day…
Texas – by Willie Nelson
All My Ex’s Live In Texas – by George Strait
March 2, 2013
come back to texas by bowling for soup
Texas 1947 – Guy Clark
Texas – CDB
If Your Gonna Play In Texas – Alabama
Texas Cookin’ – Guy Clark
West Texas Country Western Dance Band – Ray Wylie Hubbard & The Cowboy Twinkies
What I LIke About Texas…GPN
Sweet Tequila Blues – Carrie Rodriguez and Chip Taylor
Texas Trilogy , Lyle Lovett
Armadillo Jackal REK
State of Texas , Old 97’s
London Homesick Blues – Gary P Nunn
Texas, by Chris Rea.