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- Parker McCollum – “Like A Cowboy”
- Josh Abbott Band – “Catching Fire”
- Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen – “Rhinestoned”
- Cody Jinks – “Fast Lane”
- "The Road Goes On Forever (And The Party Never Ends)" - Robert Earl Keen. If there is a more seminal song in Texas Country than this, I'll kiss your ass.
- "Down the Road Tonight" - Hayes Carll. This gritty juke-joint anthem put Hayes Carll on the map in 2005. With seeming non-sequiturs lined up one after another, a story unfolds.
- "Hometown" - Charlie Robison. The most iconic song from one of the true icons of the Texas Country/Red Dirt scene is as wistful as it is edgy. Charlie's brother Bruce wrote the song, but knew Charlie's voice belonged on classic lines such as "Well, we worked 80 hours making time and a half, but LaGrange was too damn hot.
- "Carry On" - Pat Green. This is the track that made Pat Green a household name in Texas, and for good reason. Even the most misanthropic among us can appreciate its dust-yourself-off message, and it's great for listening to while drinking copious amounts of beer.
- Steve Ripley
- Jimmy Lafave
- Bob Childers
- The Red Dirt Rangers
- Tom Skinner
- Mike Mcclure
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Stoney Larue
- Jason Boland
Steve Ripley could arguably speak about the history of Red Dirt music and its nomenclature better than anyone. You know him best for his work with The Tractors, but it was Ripley's band, Moses, that first defined Red Dirt country in 1972. Their independent album, Moses Live, was released under the made-up label Red Dirt Records. The liner notes des...
Like Ripley, LaFave wasn't born in Stillwater but moved there. He spent a good portion of his young life picking Bob Dylan, and consequentially Woody Guthrie, songs. When he moved to Austin to operate an open-mic, he would take his Oklahoma inspiration with him. He began singing about red dirt and the lifestyle it evoked, eventually penning "Red Di...
Childers is universally respected as Red Dirt's first poet laureate. He was another transplant to Stillwater, writing, playing, and recording with LaFave and another Stillwater regular, Garth Brooks. Childers moved around—to Nashville and Austin—but eventually settled back in Stillwater, where he set his pen and guitar strings to writing the songs ...
Both LaFave and Childers wrote songs that mentioned The Farm. The Farm was an unused piece of land in Stillwater where the local musicians would go to hang out and jam, bringing with them whatever musical background and tastes they had. Its house was rented by one of these musicians starting in 1979, a man named John Cooper. Along with other musici...
Skinner was another Farm regular, helping to contribute to the pedigree of songwriting and Red Dirt culture that came out of The Farm. Like Childers, Skinner opted for Red Dirt music over the Nashville sound, abandoning his band with Garth Brooks Santa Fe. Skinner, along with Ripley and Childers were the first inductees into the Red Dirt Hall of Fa...
Yet another graduate of The Farm, McClure formed the band The Great Divide and released six studio albums, drawing local attention to the music scene in Stillwater. Meanwhile, The Great Divide's success began to earn Red Dirt music national attention. McClure would later release several solo albums and produce the records of nearly every Red Dirt m...
All the hubbub coming out of Stillwater attracted a young band popular on the college scene founded by Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale, Grady Cross, and Matt Wiedemann. They need no introduction. Cross Canadian Ragweed became perhaps the most well-known Red Dirt band in the nation, bringing further attention to the Stillwater scene. After they opened a...
One night while CCR was playing at the Wormy Dog, they invited Stoney up on stage with them for a song. When Stoney stepped off the stage, he was offered a job playing at the bar. Though his focus wasn't on recording music, Stoney became well-known for his poetic lyrics and entertaining shows. He is one of the most popular active Red Dirt artists. ...
Stoney, along with Cody Canada, moved in with another local musician, Jason Boland. Boland and his band, The Stragglers, would release a series of albums that would become some of the most successful Red Dirt records ever. Whereas CCR brought rock and Stoney brought folk, Boland brought a more traditional side to Red Dirt music, with fiddles and st...
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Jan 11, 2021 · Red Dirt/Texas Country Artists to Watch in 2021. It’s safe to say 2020 was a bummer of a year, especially for musicians. Lots of artists we/are working hard to get themselves known and stay afloat during these trying times, and this can be especially hard for the Red Dirt bands and artists. The Red Dirt/Texas scene is its own niche compared ...
- Randy Rogers Band. This Red Dirt music band includes members Randy Rogers, Geoffrey Hill, Jon Richardson, Brady Black, Les Lawless, and Todd Stewart. With seven studio albums and two live albums under their belt, this band, which originated in San Marcos, is true Texas country.
- Jack Ingram. Jack Ingram is a native Texan who grew up in Houston. He started his career performing in Fort Worth, which led to the opportunity to tour around the entire state.
- Jason Boland. Though technically this band was started by Boland, who is a native of Oklahoma, Jason Boland & The Stragglers became an instant texas country hit following their debut album Pearl Snaps in 1999.
- Bruce Robison. Related Content. 15 Legendary Artists Who Shaped Red Dirt Music. Charlie Robison Announces Retirement Due to Complications Following Surgery.
Feb 17, 2021 · Cory Morrow. Following the trend for the previous two artists/bands, Cory Morrow is another Texas-based artist that helped shaped what red dirt music is today. His last album, “Whiskey and Pride” was released in 2018 and is being called a true reflection of Morrow’s journey through life and music.
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