This week Reckless Kelly tries to keep "Pennsylvania Avenue" at No. 1. Meanwhile Josh Abbott, Stoney LaRue and Jason Boland are each hoping they can move into the top spot. Who's No. 1? Let’s find out.
This week Reckless Kelly, Josh Abbott and Curtis Grimes all look to be the one to replace Kyle Park at the top of the charts. Who gets there? Let’s find out.
CMT launched a new web series called CMT Live. In it artists get the opportunity to play their songs in front of a small, live studio audience. This gives these bands a chance to interact with fans and tell the stories behind their songs. The performances are also shared online via the CMT website. Well, Texas bases Josh Abbott Band is the latest to be featured on it.
Rita Ballou, blogger extraordinaire, 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 Roger Creager gives us his take on the Texas scene, Adam Hood goes YouTube crazy, Texas Music Charts releases the biggest songs of 2012 plus more. Check out this week's Dirt.
What a year it was for music in Texas. Denton based Eli Young Band's "Even if it Breaks Your Heart," a Will Hoge penned song, was nominated for a Grammy. JB and the Moonshine Band scored a Rolling Stone Magazine Top 5 Country album with "Beer for Breakfast." It was a breakout year for bands like The Damn Quails and even Kyle Park -- who, even though he's enjoyed a long career touring the scene and playing to sold out crowds, was yet to have a No.1 or even a Top 10 radio single. In 2012 he did both.
Josh Abbott Band's new release to radio isn't as much of a single as it is a statement. The signature track from his 'Small Town Family Dream' album paints Abbott as a champion of outlaw country or a cantankerous whiner envious of greener grass, depending on one's personal view of music coming out of Nashville.
It's time for the RTX New Music Challenge. This week two of the biggest live acts in Texas go head to head as Josh Abbott's "I'll Sing About Mine" goes up against Aaron Watson's "Lips." This is not only your chance to hear new music, but your opportunity to vote who's song you like better. It won't be easy, so good luck.
For Josh Abbott Band's 2011 smash "Oh Tonight" JAB tapped Kacey Musgraves, Granger Smith and Granger's wife, actress Amber Bartlett to star in the fiery, sexy video. And in true JAB fashion there were a few twists that were surprising to a few people to say the least.
Josh Abbott Band's hugely popular JAB Fest has drawn huge crowds in Lubbock and Austin. Now they'll be hoping for the same with the newly added “Off Road Edition” going down at River Run ATV Park in Jacksonville this Saturday (June 30). Last week Josh called into Radio Texas, LIVE! to talk about it, so check out our conversation -- and get qualified for free tickets!
June 15, 2012 What country artist would like to see come to East Texas? I can think of tons just off the top of my head! But the country superstars usually just come as close as Dallas, Shreveport or Houston. But wouldn't it be awesome if we could get whoever we wanted to come to our backyard and perform?
Josh Abbott Band has added a new stop to the popular JAB Fest this year, and wouldn't ya know it -- it's right here in East Texas. JAB Fest which has drawn huge crowds in Lubbock and Austin will now be hoping for the same with the newly added "Off Road Edition" going down at River Run ATV Park in beautiful Jacksonville. And guess what? We're the only station giving you a chance to go for free.
The Texas Regional Radio Report's list of the biggest songs in Texas is out. Was Josh Abbott's "Touch" able to make it three weeks in a row on top? Or were Eli Young Band, JB and the Moonshine Band or Mike McClure able to take over the No. 1 spot?
I'll tell you this much: there wasn't a whole lot of movement.
