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East Texan Kacey Musgraves Brings 'Merry Go Round' to the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:21 +0000

Up-and-coming country singer-songwriter and East Texas native Kacey Musgraves performed her recent career-launching hit 'Merry Go Round' on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 19), delivering a performance so subtly nuanced that it seemed almost out of place in the setting of the elaborate, made-for-TV Vegas production.

Kacey Musgraves 'Blowin' Smoke' in Brand New Video

Buddy Logan — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:00 +0000

If you hadn’t noticed, East Texas native Kacey Musgraves is poised to take over country music. From joining Lady Antebellum on their 2012 European tour, to joining Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes Nation” tour right now — this is happening. Today, Musgraves released the video for her new single “Blowin’ Smoke.” Musgraves album “Same Trailer Different [...]

East Texan Kacey Musgraves Admits It's a 'Really Cool' and 'Surreal' Time for Her

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:00:10 +0000

In the space of just a few months, singer-songwriter and Mineola High School grad Kacey Musgraves has gone from being virtually unknown to being the Next Big Thing in country music. The 24-year-old performer released her debut single 'Merry Go Round' last year, and her first album 'Same Trailer, Different Park' recently debuted at No. 1 in the Billboard country charts in its first week of release.

Kacey Musgraves Performs 'Blowin' Smoke' on The Ellen DeGeneres Show [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:33:14 +0000

She may have won our hearts many years ago, but now hometown girl Kacey Musgraves is quickly winning over the hearts of country fans across America. Her sudden skyrocket to fame has landed her all over television and radio lately. Today, she will make her debut on one of the most beloved day time talk shows in history.

Kacey Musgraves Says ACMs Nominations Are 'Ultimate Compliment'

Christina Vinson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:39 +0000

Kacey Musgraves is gaining a lot of attention with the recent release of her Mercury Records debut album, 'Merry Go Round.' In fact, she seems to be taking the country music world by storm, as she's garnered two 2013 ACM Nominations, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year.

East Texan Kacey Musgraves' 'Same Trailer Different Park' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Country Chart

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:15:39 +0000

Rising country star and East Texas native Kacey Musgraves may feel like she's on a 'Merry Go Round' right now, what with the dizzying speed that her debut record 'Same Trailer Different Park' has shot up to No. 1. on the Billboard Country Chart.

Casey and Kacey Battle on Today's Daily Duel

Danny Merrell — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:33:27 +0000

Casey James and his latest single, ‘The Good Life’ is going for win number 3 on today’s Daily Duel. James will be battling East Texas native Kacey Musgraves and her new song ‘Blowin’ Smoke’. Here’s Casey James with ‘The Good Life’ Here’s Kacey Musgraves with ‘Blowin’ Smoke’ Now, we want to know which [...]

Kacey Musgraves, 'Blowin' Smoke' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:36:19 +0000

The magic of many of the songs on Kacey Musgraves‘ debut album — including her new single ‘Blowin’ Smoke’ — is in the little details. ‘Merry Go ‘Round’ thrived in efficient specificity. The follow-up is equally effective in its portrayal of a life waiting tables. Of course, the waitress Musgraves plays on this song is [...]

Country Songs to Celebrate the First Day of Spring [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:13:01 +0000

Today is the perfect day to take a drive down those East Texas country roads with the windows down and music playing. Nothing could make this spring day more perfect than have the perfect music to take these joy rides. So, what should you add to your playlist? It is important to have the right [...]

Kacey Musgraves, 'Same Trailer Different Park' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:22:03 +0000

Kacey Musgraves' Mercury Records debut album is everything a new artist dreams her first record will be. 'Same Trailer Different Park' is well-written, edgy (yet familiar) and coated in "cool." Musgraves is an original who at age 24 is surprisingly wise and adept at using her voice to share her experiences.

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. [...]

RTX Sunday Video — Josh Abbott Band 'Oh Tonight'

Buddy Logan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:02:43 +0000

Josh Abbott is back in East Texas this Wednesday (Feb. 20) at Tyler's brand new Coaches and Cowboy's, buy your tickets here. That afternoon he will be stopping by our studio to put on an acoustic show for a few lucky listeners, qualify for an invite here. But today he's got the RTX Sunday Video.

Rita Ballou's 'Dirt' is on Radio Texas, LIVE! Every Week [AUDIO]

Buddy Logan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:39:42 +0000

Rita Ballou joins Radio Texas, LIVE! each week to keep us up to date on all the happenings in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. This week she had the dirt on Kacey Musgraves BIG day, Granger Smith's 100 Mile Walk for our military, and the final, final nominees of the Texas Regional Radio Music Award Show have been announced.

Kacey Musgraves + Eli Young Band Take Over Late Night Television [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:12:23 +0000

Texas country took over late night with two of its biggest acts performing on late night shows. Eli Young Band performed on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno, and East Texas’ own Kacey Musgraves made her television debut on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.’ This marked the second time EYB has visited Leno on late [...]

The Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees Are …

Amy Austin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:27:37 +0000

The nominees are in, and my man Eric Church is leading with seven nominations for this year’s 48th Annual ACM Awards. Cutie pie Hunter Hayes picked up six nominations, while Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift are tied with five apiece. Miranda is going up against her husband, Blake Shelton, in the Entertainer of the Year [...]

East Texans Kacey Musgraves + Miranda Lambert Nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 48th ACM Awards

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:20:00 +0000

It’s a great day to be from East Texas. The nominees of the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning, and two of our favorite East Texans were nominated for a total of nine awards, including one of the biggest of the night. Lindale native Miranda Lambert will be going head-to-head with [...]

East Texas' Own Kacey Musgraves Set to Perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Buddy Logan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:05:17 +0000

East Texas “Golden” girl Kacey Musgraves is stepping out in a big way this week. Musgraves is set to perform before a national audience Wednesday when she takes the stage on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. But if you’ve been keeping track, you know this will not be the Golden, TX native’s national television debut. [...]

Rita Ballou Has 'All the Dirt in Red Dirt' [AUDIO]

Buddy Logan — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:18:04 +0000

FacebookRita Ballou joins Radio Texas, LIVE! each week to keep us up to date on all the happenings in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. This week we talked about a couple Texas ladies up for an ACM, Ray Wylie Hubbard's and Eli Young Band's late night television appearances plus she even worked in J WOWW and Snooki, some how. Here’s All the Dirt in Red Dirt.

Two East Texans Highlight the Best New Female Vocalist Category at 2013 ACM's

Buddy Logan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:09:57 +0000

East Texans will have a couple extra reasons to tune into the Academy of Country Music Awards (April 7) this year. Not only will the country superstar husband of Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, be hosting — there are two lovely ladies native to the Piney Woods who are finalists for New Female Vocalist. Sunny Sweeney, [...]

Hit Song Writer Will Hoge Entrenched in Twitter War with '80s Pop Singer Richard Marx

Buddy Logan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:29:48 +0000

This Saturday on Radio Texas, LIVE! we welcome the writer of Eli Young Band's No. 1 smash "Even if it Breaks Your Heart," Will Hoge. The single and Hoge are nominated for "Country Song of the Year" at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Unfortunately, it seems, this monumental accomplishment will take a back seat to Hoge's Twitter battle with Richard Marx.