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The Departed is comprised of two former members of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato. They and long time friends Dave Bowen, Seth James, and Steve Littleton formed the new band soon after Ragweed called it quits in 2010. Canada and James recently stopped by the RTX studio where Canada explained the inadvertently often controversial "Adventus" album cover, and James offered up the story behind "Prayer for the Lonely." Both answered "Five Questions," check it out.

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You probably thought it couldn't get better any better than Jason Boland -- until you heard Boland doin' Don Williams. Off his album "High in the Rockies," this week's RTX Sunday Video is “Tulsa Time."

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A lot of movement this week as Cody Johnson, Casey Donahew and Jason Cassidy all look to unseat Brandon Rhyder's "Haggard" as the No.1 song in Texas. Were any of these guys able to pass Rhyder and land the coveted top spot? Let’s find out.

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Party in the Dirt 2013, the official kick off to the Gladewater Round Up Rodeo, is just around the corner. #PID13 is set to take over the Gladewater Rodeo arena Saturday June 1st, with live performances from Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billy Joe Shaver and Cody Canada and the Departed.

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He is the only person I've ever met who is legitimately an honorary Texan, certified by Governor Perry himself. And while there have got to be others, Chris Knight is certainly a one of a kind singer/songwriter. Yesterday Knight stopped by to perform on our Front Porch, where he wowed listeners with his songs, and fell in love with Stanley's Famous Pit Bar B Q.

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The new William Clark Green album, "Rose Queen" is finally out. And the follow up to his 2011 record "Misunderstood" is easily his most personal to date. Green, who was the 2012 TRRMA New Male Vocalist of the Year, called in for the exclusive radio debut of four cuts off "Rose Queen," including the title track, "Dead or in Jail," "Take Me Away," and his current single "She Likes the Beatles.

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Summer time in Texas means two things; scorching temps and the Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers "Hold My Beer And Watch This" acoustic tour. And despite rumors every year that tour will be axed, the dynamic Texas duo have officially announced dates for this, their 7th annual "HMBAWT" tour.

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When "Standoff," the brand new record from Casey Donahew Band came out, Casey called into Radio Texas, LIVE! to debut five songs off of it. Not only did Donahew offer insight to the songs, I'm pretty sure aside from "Whiskey Baby," we were the first place on radio you got to hear these album cuts including: "Homecoming Queen," "Put the Bottle Down," "Loser," and "Go to Hell." Here's what Casey had to say about the songs.

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He hails from Kentucky but Governor Rick Perry has officially declared the slow talkin', deep thinking Chris Knight an honorary Texan, complete with papers -- it's legit. This Wednesday the legendary singer/songwriter will be performing on our Front Porch, before his show at Cowboys, and we've got seats to fill.

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At first I wasn't sure who this would be more awkward for, Lady Antebellum or the dude the trio is singing to. Then I watched the video -- the answer is the dude. Last week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Lady A got uncomfortably up close and personal with one fan.

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Cross Canadian Ragweed was undoubtedly the most influential and popular band to ever come out of the Red Dirt scene, but they came to an end in 2010. Fortunately for us, It wasn’t too long before former members, Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato teamed up with Dave Bowen, Seth James, and Steve Littleton to form a new band, The Departed. Canada and James recently stopped by to perform for some lucky listeners on our Front Porch.

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This week Brandon Rhyder makes a BIG move toward the No. 1 spot. But is it enough to overtake Cody Johnson and Jason Cassidy? Plus we see huge jumps from Casey Donahew Band and Jason Boland and the Stragglers. So, who landed at the coveted top spot? Let’s find out.

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