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Get More: Look, before anyone says anything about this blog post -- I know. Save it.  Blah-Blah-Blah. Texas/Red Dirt music fans have been loving them some Beaver, Ryan Beaver....long before he was a CMT "Discovery" artist, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy his growing popularity outside of our state lines...

They complain about not having wireless access and getting poor service, they vague-tweet about making big decisions without giving any actual details, they take private jet rides with political commentators and they root for the girl that gets dumped on The Bachelor...

// "Then Sings My Soul… Songs for my Mother” is available for pre-order now. Originally, this record was not going to be... Posted by Wade Bowen on Friday, March 4, 2016 That one time Wade Bowen made his momma a special birthday present and we all got to enjoy it...

From flying their meat, to celebrating Presidents' Day, to spending quality daddy time with the kids, here are just a few things our "scene-lebrities" shared with the Twitterverse last week. Last week was a great week for Texas music...congrats to my buddy @GrangerSmith on his National #1 song ...

It is common knowledge that Will Hoge can write superb songs. He's got his 2012 Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA) and Grammy nominations for Best Country Song for "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," plus his national "Strong" 2014 Silverado pickup truck ad campaign to prove it (see above)...

Anyone feel like a road trip to Idaho? With a stellar reputation for providing a family friendly environment and the best in Americana, Texas Country, Red Dirt and Bluegrass music, The Braun Brothers Reunion should be on the top of your list of festivals to attend this year...

Heads up! This sign was found being sold in a major western wear chain. (It's now pulled off the shelves) but it, along with SO MANY other countless items with my song lyrics are being illegally manufactured and sold in not only major chains but in smaller retailers too... Read More ...

From recording new tunes to listening to John Mayer to spending quality daddy time with the kids, here are just a few things our "scene-lebrities" shared with the Twitterverse last week. Baby girl wants to go for a walk! Gonna go throw rocks in the creek ...

Do you love Paul Thorn? Do you love Christmas music? Do you love FREE stuff?  How about all three of those things? If so, today is your lucky day. Paul Thorn is giving his original Christmas song "That's Not Why We're Here" absolutely free...

As you heard HERE first, the debut single from The Damn Quails' sophomore record has been kicked out of nest and is flying across radio airwaves throughout the Texas/Red Dirt scene.