Curtis and Loretta Bring The Folk
Curtis Teague and Loretta Simonet's lives have been in marital harmony for the past 30 years, and they've been making musical harmonies for the past 40 years. Curtis has roots south of Dallas, and the...
View ArticleRobison Back To Basics With Back Porch Band
You don't have to be a Texas music connoisseur to have heard the songwriting of Bruce Robison, which has been popularized by the likes of George Strait, The Dixie Chicks and Tim McGraw. Robison and his...
View ArticleThis Belton Band Breaks The Texas Music Mold
Take one part country, mix in some blues, pop, Americana and soul and you've got the makings for a unique Texas outfit such as The Hunter Rea band, who released their first full length record "Lovin'...
View ArticleDistinguished Alumnus Duane Allen Honored At A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University Commerce hosted the country and gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys for the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony recognizing 1966 graduate Duane Allen. KETR's Notably Texan was on hand...
View ArticleGene Watson Returns To His Native Northeast Texas
Gene Watson's roots lie in the Paris area, spending some of his formative years in the vicinity. He went on to score major success with hits in the 1960's and 70's, and remains a towering figure in...
View ArticleRed Shahan Has Green Light For 'Culberson County' Album Release
Some artists from Texas take the obvious blacktop roads and make country music with the typical Lone Star buzzwords, like bluebonnets and longhorns. Others, like Red Shahan, prefer to ride the Texas...
View ArticleDouble Header Interview: Jordi Baizan and Terry Klein
While making their pilgrimage to the annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, guests Jordi Baizan from Houston and Terry Klein out of Austin visited Commerce to speak...
View ArticleDiscover Rising Star Barton Stanley David
He cut his teeth and honed his musical skills in Dallas and Austin, before he moved to New York City with little more than a suitcase and his dreams. No, it's not a movie script; this is story so far...
View ArticleNytomt Releases Singles From Upcoming EP
Zach Nytomt is ready to share his latest music with Texas, and the world. Reading his last name for the first time may cause you some pronunciation anxiety (listen to our chat for a crash course), but...
View ArticleHitting the High Notes With Mathew Tuttle
Fans of Stephen Stills, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor should take note of a talented singer/songwriter right in our backyard. Mathew Tuttle out of Scroggins is an amazing guitar picker, and his...
View ArticleMason Makes a Lively Entrance With Debut Album
Victoria, Texas native Mason Lively is making a big splash on his maiden voyage. His debut record has the Americana/alt-country singer flanked by big names like Lloyd Maines and Cody Braun, and a...
View ArticleEverybody Should Discover Nobody's Girl
Three of Austin's finest voices have come together to form the fabulous female trio Nobody's Girl. Rebecca Loebe, BettySoo and Grace Pettis are excited to release their debut "Waterline" album later...
View ArticleDallas Rising Star Releases Debut
With a voice reminiscent of local Texas favorite John David Kent, Justin Philip Brooks comes out of the gate on his first record with great sounds ranging from country to rock and Americana.
View ArticleNE Texas Rockers Feature New Singer, Trees Show on 6/30
Alloy have been fixtures on the area rock scene for more than a decade. The band recently recruited a new vocalist, Jeremy Bellamy out of Commerce, and released their latest allum "Escape The Fade."
View Article"Redemption" Shows Off McElvain's Writing, Singing Prowess
Life has taken many twists and turns for Gainseville's Tom McElvain, and he's used all those life experiences to craft the songs on his powerful new record.
View ArticleCampbell Based Singer Releases New Single
Josh Giles is taking his lifelong passion of music to the next level. He studied music at University of North Texas, he's been refining his craft through workshops, and he just produced a new single in...
View ArticleRedirect Your Ear Traffic For MOTORCADE
Fans of early alternative rock with fuzzy bass lines, soaring synths and atmospheric vocals should take note of the new Dallas band MOTORCADE. Their debut, self-titled LP on Idol Records is a...
View ArticleMatthew Fiock Packs A Huge Voice, Tiny 'Guitar'
Drawing from diverse genres like reggae, rock, and island sounds, Matthew Fiock is a breath of musical fresh air out of Sulphur Springs.
View ArticleDon't Even Talk To Me Until I've Had My Zach Coffey
Zach Coffey is establishing himself as an excellent singer and songwriter. He describes his sound as Keith Urban meets Chris Stapleton, and he mixes a bit of soul with his country sounds on the...
View ArticleKyle Park Gets Back To His Roots
After releasing 5 previous albums, Austin singer-songwriter Kyle Park recalled what inspired him to get into the music business and went back to basics on his record Don't Forget Where You Come From .
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