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Triumphant Joy in Stillwater: Experiencing the Ragweed Reunion
“If I had to walk every mile…on my knees!” photo by Todd Purifoy It’s quite a haul from my house to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Not to mention...
Brad Beheler
Apr 14


April 2025: The Timeless Power of Music
An old friend was recently recounting seeing a Texas legend in concert. An act he had seen dozens of times over the years. He was...
Brad Beheler
Mar 20

The Glue That Binds: Why Wade Bowen is the Heart of Texas Music
Glue. An adhesive substance used for sticking objects or materials together. The Texas Music scene is a vibrant tapestry woven from the...
Brad Beheler
Jan 15

July 2024: Standing in the Gap and Building a Bridge
"You can't make art in the cracks." That's a quote I once heard from an artist friend who had heard it from a mentor of hers. It's...
Brad Beheler
Jun 26, 2024
June 2024: A Texas Music Community of Support
For years the Texas Music scene has been described as a family. The explosive growth of the scene over the last few years has put some...
Brad Beheler
May 21, 2024


January 2024: Festivals of Vision
Reporter: They say you're a man of vision. Is that true? Woodrow Call: [flashing back to all that has gone on] Reporter: Captain Call?...
Brad Beheler
Jan 11, 2024


November 2023: Thankful for the Moment
Brad's Corner November 2023: Thankful for the Moment.
Brad Beheler
Nov 20, 2023
November 2023: World Champion Garage Bands
It finally happened. Long time readers of this space will know that I’ve spent the past 20 years begrudgingly shoehorning my Rangers...
Brad Beheler
Nov 2, 2023

July 2023: One With Willie
Brad's Corner July 2023 takes a look at the impact of Willie Nelson and getting to see him live one more time.
Brad Beheler
Jun 27, 2023

June 2023: AI Goes Texas
Brad's Corner June 2023 looks at the increasing impact of AI on our lives and music.
Brad Beheler
Jun 2, 2023

February 2023: Chasing the Juice
As I reflect on year six of Mile 0 Fest, two questions I was asked last week stick out to me. The first happened on Friday afternoon...
Brad Beheler
Jan 31, 2023

November 2022: Thankful for the Musical Feast
November is traditionally for feasting. Normally that means some overrated food and sale items that aren’t really that great, but in...
Brad Beheler
Nov 2, 2022

September 2022: Sad Songs Make Me Happy?
Sad songs make me happy. That’s not just a slogan you see on a shirt or Uncle Bekah hat. It’s the truth. It’s true for me and it’s...
Brad Beheler
Sep 20, 2022

July 2022 – Discovery is the Best Drug
Throughout the years, this website has prided itself on supporting music we loved, in all its various forms Primarily roots music made...
Brad Beheler
Jul 1, 2022


June 2022 – Zach Bryan is Blowing Up, but…
No act has blown up quite the way Zach Bryan has in the last two years. Beginning during the initial Covid lockdown, buzz has steadily...
Brad Beheler
Jun 2, 2022


Pat at 50
My entanglements with the music of Pat Green are well documented. I’ve written and spoken thousands of words about it over the last 20...
Brad Beheler
Apr 5, 2022


January 2022 – Living With the Music
At the risk of sounding like old man yelling at cloud…which is a risk I’m more than okay with as we slide into 2022…remember when we...
Galleywinter Live
Jan 23, 2022


November 2021 – Gratitude
I’m thankful for music. I’ve been blessed quite a bit in life, but nothing quite competes with music for my fanciful wanderlust and...
Brad Beheler
Nov 23, 2021


October 2021: Drafting the Biz
The Texas Music scene in 2021 is kind of like your favorite sports team that hasn’t won a title in a couple years. The roster is aging,...
Brad Beheler
Sep 22, 2021
Aug 2021 – It Lives in Here
Andy Dufresne had just spent two weeks in solitary confinement, better known as the hole, when he emerged bemused and seemingly even more...
Brad Beheler
Aug 15, 2021
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