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15th Annual 'Wade Bowen Classic' Celebrity Golf Tournament and Concert Set

Buddy Logan — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:06:04 +0000

Wade Bowen is all set to host his 15th annual "Wade Bowen Classic" celebrity golf tournament, and all proceeds raised this year will go directly to the victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX. Upon hearing of the tragedy in West, Bowen who hails from nearby Waco knew he had to what he could to help.

How Josh Abbott Became the First RTX Guest to Ask Me 'Five Questions' [AUDIO]

Buddy Logan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:40:46 +0000

So how did Josh Abbott became the first guest to do ask me “Five Questions?” He was the first to follow through on his threat. At one point or another, pretty much all of my guests have threatened to bring in hard hitting questions — like the ones I ask — to give to me. [...]

Lone Star Music's Top 10 Selling Texas Albums of 2012

Buddy Logan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:03:45 +0000

What albums were you buying last year? Well, Lone Star Music spent the last week or so of 2012 slowly posting their top 100 selling albums from the 2012 calendar year. I won’t draw it out that long, here are the top ten. How many do you own? 10. Lincoln Durham – The Shovel vs. [...]

This Week in Texas + Red Dirt Tweets

Buddy Logan — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:07:56 +0000

Each week my good friend Rita Ballou takes the time to collect the wittiest, most topical and random tweets from the Texas scene. Then after she gathers them, I steal ‘em. So please reward my laziness by checking out This Week in Texas + Red Dirt Tweets.

Sexiest Country Songs — Our Top 5 [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Country music isn’t all about pickup trucks, rednecks, cheating, muddin’ and beer. That’s right, if you think about it, country music is full of sexy love song,s too! Some country songs are downright sexy. Check out my picks for the sexiest country songs and see if you agree. Ooooh — this is gonna be fun! [...]

This Week in Texas + Red Dirt Tweets

Buddy Logan — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Each week my good friend Rita Ballou takes the time to collect the wittiest, most topical and random tweets from the Texas scene. Then after she gathers them, I steal 'em. So please reward my laziness by checking out This Week in Texas and Red Dirt Tweets. This week we get an #embarrassing tweet from Josh Abbott, Willy Braun of Reckless Kelly shares what he thinks to be the #WorstTitleEver, we find out who's guitar that is pictured with a chicken bone, plus more.

Rita Ballou is Back for All 'The Dirt' in Red Dirt [AUDIO]

Buddy Logan — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:20:28 +0000

Rita Ballou is back with All the Dirt in Red Dirt. And yes, I’m late posting this, again. But remember even though this Dirt is stale, if you ain’t heard it yet — it’s new to you. From the big Josh Abbott/Randy Rogers bet, to a Las Vegas give-away from Bart Crow and Adam Hood's "Thang," Rita's got all the dirt -- check it out.

Randy Rogers Makes Good on Bet with Josh Abbott [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:12:22 +0000

This is why you don’t gamble boys and girls. Recently Randy Rogers and Josh Abbott wagered on the Texas State, Texas Tech football game — but they didn’t have money on the line. Wait till you see this video. We all knew the chances of Abbott’s Texas Tech losing to Roger’s Texas State were slim. [...]

Blowin' S#?t Up with Kevin Fowler — Episode Three [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:46:17 +0000

The first episode of Blowin' S#?t Up with Kevin Fowler saw everyone's favorite Fowler use tannerite and his AR-15 to demolish a printer. That poor, poor printer. Click here if you missed Episode one. In Episode two of Fowler’s foray into controlled explosives, he destroyed both a watermelon and a cantaloupe. Click here if you missed Episode two. So what gets blown up in Episode three? You'll have to watch to find out.

The RTX New Music Challenge: William Clark Green vs. Ryan Beaver

Buddy Logan — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:04:45 +0000

I've got two more new songs this week vying for your love and approval. It's an East Texas shootout as Flint native William Clark Green's "Catch Me When I Fall" goes head to head with Canton's own Ryan Beaver and his new single "Nobody Wants to Be Alone."

Was Josh Abbott Able to Stay On Top in Texas? Here's This Week's Top 10

Buddy Logan — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:09:24 +0000

The Texas Regional Radio Report's list of the biggest songs in Texas is out. Was Josh Abbott's "Touch" able to make it two 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?

Check Out the Biggest Songs in Texas this Week

Buddy Logan — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:31:30 +0000

The Texas Regional Radio Report's list of the biggest songs in Texas is out, was Randy Rogers able to stay top dawg in Texas for another week? Or were Josh Abbott, Jason Boland or Mike McClure able to take over the No. 1 spot? Click through to see who comes in at number 1 this week and check out the rest of the Top 10 according to the Texas Regional Radio Report.

All The Dirt in Red Dirt: Josh Abbott, The Departed, Wade Bowen + More

Buddy Logan — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:55:55 +0000

We've got a Wade Bowen update, you'll definitely recognize Cody Canada and The Departed's new tour-mate and we of course talk about Josh Abbott's brand new video. Rita Ballou from RawHideAndVelvet.com joins the RTX Crew each week for All the Dirt in Red Dirt, here's a preview of what she has for us on tonight's episode of Radio Texas Live.

This Year in Texas and Red Dirt Music

Buddy Logan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:10:45 +0000

Wow, 2011's been a big year in Texas and Red Dirt Music -- we started out the year with quite a few late night TV appearances (which continued throughout the year) Granger Smith was literally "Sleeping on The Interstate" there were multiple Live at Billy Bob's recordings, Pat Green's back -- if you hadn't heard, Josh Abbott and Brandon Rhyder teamed up to to help out with Texas wildfires and despite all this and more it was undoubtedly the year of Eli Young Band's "Crazy Girl." Recap 2011 in it's entirety after the jump

Rita Ballou's 'Dirt' is on Radio Texas Live

Buddy Logan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:15:07 +0000

Rita Ballou joins The RTX Crew each week to bring us all the Dirt in Texas and Red Dirt Music. She tends to ruffle feathers but that’s only because people are paying attention. And do not forget besides being a blogger she is also

This Week in Tweets — From Last Week

Buddy Logan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:32:04 +0000

So, I'm late getting you all this week's tweets only because Rita Ballou was late posting em. I don't foresee there being any but just in case all complaints should be sent to her. So without further adieu here we go... Randy Rogers Band got last weekend off for apparently the first time in a long time, Cory Morrow received defective reindeer cupcakes and Josh Abbott sang his hit single "Oh Tonight" with Country Music Star Martina McBride all this and more in this week in Tweets -- from last week.

The RTX Sunday Video — Josh Abbott's 'Oh Tonight'

Buddy Logan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:58:23 +0000

Josh Abbott’s biggest hit to date is also his raciest video to date. What with the burning of the bed and the infedelity and the french kissing in the kitchen. This week’s RTX Sunday video is “Oh Tonight” starring Josh Abbott, Kacey Musgraves and Mr. and Mrs. Granger Smith.

Everyone's Coming To See Josh Abbott Tonight At Festival On The Square

Buddy Logan — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:30:29 +0000

Tonight Josh Abbott along with Kyle Park, Curtis Grimes and Kylie Rae Harris will be coming to Tyler for our 24th annual Festival on The Square. If ya'll hadn't noticed our good friends at Heart O. Tyler have made it a point to focus on Texas and Red Dirt Music for their annual live music event because they have realized the huge and continually growing fan base of music made right here in Texas --and for that Heart O. Tyler we salute you. Be sure to make it out tonight, because besides a great night full of Texas Music we've got your chance to get your hands on the brand new limited edition Radio Texas Live Koozie!

In honor of Josh Abbott's return to Tyler tonight I dug up an old conversation of ours from back in May, give it a listen to find out the following: 1. Does Josh knows the capital of Canada 2. Did John C. Reilly graduate from Texas Tech and 3. Does he have a secret formula for connecting with his female fan base? Dudes, I suggest you take out a pen and paper now.

Radio Texas Live Koozies To Debut At Festival On The Square

Buddy Logan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:05:56 +0000

There's a pretty good chance tomorrow will be the biggest Festival on The Square in it's 24 year history. And not just because Kylie Rae Harris from CW's "Troubadour, TX" is opening or that Gilmer native and national television star Curtis Grimes who stole the show in NBC's "The Voice" premiere season is coming home. And it can't only be because on the heels of the release of his brand new and highly anticipated album "Make or Break Me" Kyle Park will be returning to Tyler nor that the biggest name in the Texas Music scene the past 18 months Josh Abbott is headlining. I mean it is these, but it's more.

Festival On The Square 2011– Kyle Park Spotlight

Buddy Logan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:31 +0000

Kyle Park's brand new album 'Make or Break Me' recently hit the shelves of your favorite place to buy music including iTunes (click here to download it) and he will be heading to the brick streets of downtown Tyler this Saturday for Festival On The Square. Other performers that night include Josh Abbott, Curtis Grimes and Kylie Rae Harris.