Category Archives: Texas Music News

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Walt Wilkins: “Trains I Missed”

Walt Wilkins: “Trains I Missed”

Here is a Front Porch “Free For All” bonus performance from our show with Walt Wilkins. “Trains I Missed” Enjoy!

Granger Smith..”I Happen To Like Cats”

Granger Smith..”I Happen To Like Cats”

Our buddy @GrangerSmith has been known to pull some interesting stunts on social media, usually courtesy of his alter ego Earl Dibbles, Jr. This time it’s Granger himself dropping an interesting parody of his current hit “Happens Like That” called… “I Happen To Like Cats” Yes, we’re serious. The video is below..go check it out…

Josh Abbott and Girlfriend Welcome Baby Daughter to the Family

Josh Abbott and Girlfriend Welcome Baby Daughter to the Family

Josh Abbott Band’s Josh Abbott and his girlfriend, Taylor Parnell, welcomed a baby daughter into the world this morning (May 5). Emery Farryn Abbott, who weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., was born in Austin, Texas, at 1 a.m. “The name Emery Farryn means ‘Brave Adventure,’” said Josh. “We wanted to do something similar . .…

New Chris Stapleton album to include tune from Texas music legend Gary P Nunn!

New Chris Stapleton album to include tune from Texas music legend Gary P Nunn!

Chris Stapleton announced a new album to be released May 5, 2017. One of the tracks on the new album titled From A Room: Vol. 1, is a song co-written by Texas music legend Gary P Nunn. The song “The Last Thing I Needed The First Thing This Morning” was also recorded by Willie Nelson, released on…

Aaron Watson: TWO historic achievements in one night at Billy Bobs Texas

Aaron Watson: TWO historic achievements in one night at Billy Bobs Texas

Saturday night (March 25, 2017) was a historic night for the Honky Tonk Kid, Aaron Watson on not one but TWO occasions: Early in the evening, Aaron became one of a select group of superstars to have their hand prints put in cement  at Billy Bob’s Texas. Once dried, the hand print will be signed…

Aaron Watson talks to The Front Porch Show about “Vaquero”

Aaron Watson talks to The Front Porch Show about “Vaquero”

On Friday (Feb 24, 2017), after a full day travelling around for the release of “Vaquero” including a Wolf “Sign And Drive” where listeners were able to purchase the new album and have it signed by Aaron Watson, Aaron called in and talked to Hondo from The Front Porch Show about the new album!  

|WATCH| Prophets & Outlaws: “Show Me”

The video for Prophets & Outlaws’ NEW Texas Country “Show Me” is out. Check out the video! Want to see Prophets & Outlaws for FREE December 23 when they play House of Blues Dallas? Get in to WIN HERE!

Curtis Grimes is..”Undeniably Country”

Curtis Grimes is..”Undeniably Country”

The latest album for Longview, Texas native Curtis Grimes Undeniably Country featuring the hit “From Where I’m Standing” is available NOW! Grimes says he wanted to make an album which “reflected my personal musical taste and where I am in my life right now,” and in Undeniably Country, produced by Trent Wilmon, Grimes says he has…

Dallas native Troy Cartwright new EP Available NOW!

Dallas native Troy Cartwright new EP Available NOW!

Dallas native Troy Cartwright has released his latest EP “Don’t Fade” Cartwright, who saw his career skyrocket in 2015 after shows with Randy Rogers Band, Hayes Carll, Green River Ordinance, Turnpike Troubadors and others, says this is all has ever wanted to do. And now he’s doing it. Co-produced by Rob Baird, this 5 song…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…