This week Pat Green tries to get “Even the Losers” No. 1 for a second consecutive week. Last week it became his third No. 1 single off “Songs We Wish We’d Written II." But Eli Young Band, Reckless Kelly and Kyle Park are all hot on his heels. Can he hold them off? Let’s find out.
Last night was the 2012 CMT Artists of the Year Concert, and perhaps the most notable performance of the night was when East Texas native Kacey Musgraves joined Denton based Eli Young Band onstage to perform a Kenny Chesney song.
Rita Ballou, blogger extraordinaire, from RawhideandVelvet.com joins Radio Texas, LIVE! each week to keep us up to date on all the dirt in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. This week Randy Rogers Band has a leak, No Justice is giving someone a guitar plus the big scoop on the Christmas Acoustic tours in Texas plus more. Check out this week's Dirt.
When I saw the Rolling Stone post I was immediately reminded of an old boss. One I had at a radio station I used to work at. This man was without a doubt the most cynical person I've ever known. People called him Eeyore (the donkey from Winnie the Pooh) behind his back.
So, why do I bring him up? Because he used to absolutely give me hell for spinning JB and the Moonshine Band on the radio. He'd actually make fun of them and me ... I think it made him feel cool.
Everyone's favorite country boy Earl Dibbles Jr. is wishing fans a Merry Christmas this year with a some exclusive gift giving advice, and I felt obliged to pass it along to you.
Curtis Grimes is a long time friend of ours at Radio Texas, LIVE! Over the course of his visits he and I have made four bets. Each bet has had at least two things in common, 1. They were all on-air, and 2. Curtis has lost every single one.
The Christmas season is upon us and among other things, that means "CHRISTMAS MUSIC, hooray!" Or, for all you Grinches, that means, "Christmas Music? Boo!" Regardless which reaction you experience, one thing is certain -- your ears are fixin' to be inundated with sounds of the season.
Randy Rogers Band is one of the most popular and successful bands to come out of Texas. They've twice been nominated for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, and despite falling short of wins both times, fans are absolutely ravenous when it comes to these guys. This week they've got the RTX Sunday Video.
This week Pat Green tries to make "Even the Losers" his third winning single off "Songs We Wish We'd Written II," and get it to No. 1. But Eli Young Band, Reckless Kelly and Kyle Park are all hot on his heels. Can he hold them off? Let's find out.
Rita Ballou from RawhideandVelvet.com joins Radio Texas, LIVE! each week to keep us up to date on all the dirt in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. This week Cody Canada and the Departed had some surprise guests at their show -- in the form of tween-age heartthrobs, Micky and the Motorcars say farewell to a band member, Mike Eli of the Eli Young Band addresses the dreaded "Selling out" question plus more. Check out this week's Dirt.
It's the biggest Christmas concert to hit East Texas in the history of Christmas, or East Texas. Friday December 21st at Electric Cowboy it's a Radio Texas, LIVE! Christmas featuring JB and the Moonshine Band and special guests The Cody Johnson Band. If the Mayan calendar is correct, this will be your last concert ever. Buy your tickets now.
In this week's RTX New Music Beat Down we see one of Red Dirt's most legendary bands, The Great Divide go up against one if it's brightest young stars, Turnpike Troubadours. Check out both Okie band's new singles and vote for your favorite.
