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Texas - Home of the Outlaw Movement in Country Music
Back in the early 1970s
several country music recording artists moved from Nashville
to Texas and created the Outlaw movement in country
music.
Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings were
the leaders of the Outlaw revolution, but there were
also some great singers songwriters who helped make
Texas Music stand out. Artists like Billy Joe Shaver,
who wrote most of Waylon's Honky Tonk Heroes LP and
Steven Fromholtz, who gained recognition for writing
Willie Nelson's Number 2 single "I'd Have To Be
Crazy".
At the same time Jerry Jeff Walker moved
from New York to Texas and joined the outlaw movement,
writing such songs as Mr. Bo Jangles and recording the
million selling LP "A Man Must Carry On".
Jerry Jeff was helped when Waylon and Willie included
him in their song about Luckenbach, Texas.
Another Texas artist who received some
recognition in the 1970s is Joe Ely. While not receiving
the radio airplay of Willie and Waylon and the boys,
he has over the years gone from a "rocker"
to a balladeer with songs such as Gallo Del Cielo.
There are a number of Texas artists
who claim a loyal following both in Texas and also Outside
of Texas thanks to the satellite radio stations playing
alternative country. These artists include:
James McMurty, who is considered one
of the strongest songwriters of his generation.
Cory Morrow, has sold over 200,000 cds
and currently tours over 150 dates. He has recorded
a duet CD with Pat Green, who began as a Texas icon
and has made some inroads in Music City with a major
record company deal.
Roger Creager has left his own musical
mark throughout the south and Texas over the past seven
years.
Robert Earl Keen has filled dance halls
throughout Texas for years and wrote the classic song
"The Road Goes on Forever", which has been
covered by The Highwaymen and Joe Ely.
Ray Wylie Hubbard, known best for his
theme song "Redneck Mothers", continues touring
and producing high quality Texas sounds.
Texas has several newer artists making
a name for themselves, Jack Ingram being foremost among
them. There is also Max Stalling, Stoney Larue and Aaron
Watson.
Dale Watson, known as the Texas Troubadour
remains popular in Europe and Texas playing traditional
country music.
Gary P Nunn, former lead guitarist for
Jerry Jeff and the leader of the Lost Gonzo Band continues
to tour throughout Texas as does "The Anti-Garth"
Tommy Alverson.
The Randy Rogers Band and Cross Canadian
Ragweed are two of the more popular bands in Texas music
today.
If you'd like to hear the great Texas
Songs you'll need the internet to find this great music,
but it's certainly worth the effort.
Enjoy!
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