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Red Dirt On The Red Rocks…
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsHey lookie…the RED DIRT is hitting RED ROCKS and your very own TV screens. What a GREAT song to represent an entire genre of “thinking man’s country” in the commercial... -
“I’m About To Get My Pissed Off On…”
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 6 CommentsI know, I know…I suck because I have been posting so much about “those” artists lately and not enough about the Texas Music Scene, but the truth is I just... -
Oh No, The World Almost Saw Jake Owen’s Taint!
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 3 CommentsHmmmm…I have mixed emotions about this. I didn’t read the entire story but from what I gather and from what I am just making up on my own, Jake Owen... -
Ballou Battle – Jenny Simms vs. War Pony
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsThis week’s contestants… Jenny Simms – Goodbye Letter vs. War Pony – Unpolished -
Who Wants To Hang Out In The Crown Lounge???
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 1 CommentHey boys and girls in/around Austin…I got us the hook up! The Texas Music Scene and Crown Royal are launching “The Crown Lounge”. The Lounge is going to be in... -
This TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR…Has A Name. It Is The Redneck Messiah.
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsYawn. Agenda much? I can’t believe all the comments on this Kevin Fowler article from The Blaze. I also think it is bullshit that the title doesn’t even include Kevin... -
EXCLUSIVE: Randy Rogers Band’s “Fuzzy” Video Premiere…
Posted on May 14, 2013 | 1 CommentOk, I totally lied with that headline. Sorry. The digital media chick at work is teaching us all about Google “Search Engine Optimacy” and I figured when the real “Fuzzy”... -
The ‘Mericana Music Award Nominees…
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsAnd here is the part of the blog where I pretend to be really hip and happening and up on all the things going on in the Americana music scene.... -
Extra Spark Tiddy Bits…
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsHey, its me! Remember me!? I used to do these fun links every afternoon to get your thru your shitty workday, but then I got lazy…but today I wasn’t! I... -
Saved By The Ginger…
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsMy 4th favorite Gingerbread Man Clayton Landua from Six Market Blvd, came to visit me last week at work and he had the cutest scenelebrity Entourage. He brought his granny,... -
A Little Bit Of Keith And My Casio Keyboard…
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 3 CommentsWhen I was in the 7th grade, Santa brought me a Casio mini keyboard. I loved that little thing, especially the pre-programmed songs. Remember these? If you are old like... -
Kiss Kacey’s Grits
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsHmmm… I’m not sure if I am digging the new Kacey Musgraves video. I love the album and every time I listen the songs get better and the lyrics mean... -
Charty, Chart Chart…
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 1 CommentI feel so far removed from new music! Ugh…time to change all of that. It is time for me to post another Charty, Chart Chart! What in the world is... -
Ballou Battle – Melissa Brooke vs. Sam Riggs Band
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsThis week’s contestants… Melissa Brooke – Don’t Waste Your Time vs. Sam Riggs and The Night People – When The Lights Go Out ... -
New Sunny…Coming Soon!
Posted on May 10, 2013 | No CommentsAnother damned press release I didn’t get. Pffft…fuck the man! I don’t need no damned press releases…I gots me some of that there Google Alert action! That’s how I roll.... -
I Just Don’t Get It…
Posted on May 10, 2013 | No CommentsI feel like that I spend most of my time blogging about how I don’t have time to blog…but sadly, it has been true. I am #1 lazy and #2... -
Jackson Said What?
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 3 CommentsAnother edition of “Jackson Said What?” I saw this on Facebook and it immediately made me want to Google the “1994″ Jason Aldean video and watch it. I had no... -
Hold My Vodka And Vine This?
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 1 CommentIt is that time again boys and girls! 5/23 Kyle, TX / Central Texas Speedway 6/11 Nacogdoches, TX / Banita Creek Hall 6/12 College Station, TX / Hurricane Harry’s 6/19... -
Buy My Old Stuff And Help West Comma Texas…
Posted on May 9, 2013 | No CommentsSee…I DO have a heart. I don’t care what you heard about me. I donated some “stuff” from my Woman Cave to the Best in Texas auction benefiting the families... -
Rita’s Rankin Rendezvous…
Posted on May 9, 2013 | No CommentsI sat down with the Spankin’ Twins last month for a little Rita Rendezvous for Best in Texas magazine and asked them all about the creepers that hit on them, the... -
The New Pistol Annies Video…Bump Its, Booze And A Buffet…Hush, Hush
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 1 CommentBump-Its? Booze? A Buffet? My three favorite things! I give you the new Pistol Annie Video… The first things that came to my mind when I watched this video was... -
Lonesome Dove Dress Up…
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 1 CommentVideo maker extraordinaire Evan Kaufman is back with his signature magic light, shooting The Band We Don’t Speak Of’s latest music video for “Whiskey Baby” from their new album Standoff.... -
Pickler Does Wilkins?
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 2 CommentsA little Twitter birdie told me that Kellie Pickler’s next single was written by none other than Mr. Walt Wilkins and Davis Raines. Here is Kellie talking about the song,... -
Tough Corn With A Side Of Spankin…
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsI don’t even have a comment for this. I have used up all my corn, spank bank, weave and blondetourage jokes…and the Dance Moms reunion is coming on in 4... -
“We Drink A Lot…”
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsDAMN…did Matt Lauer hit the wall or what? When did Matt morph into Mr. Burns from the Simpsons? Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy... -
This Is Still The Best Song Ever…
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsWhoooohooooo…I may be biased…but I still love this song! Here is Cory Morrow singing the “Rita Ballou” song…not THE Rita Ballou, but you know…MY Rita Ballou song at the Lone... -
“We Shall Drinkah The Vodka Togethah…”
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsWhile I was doing nothing this weekend…the Wade Bowen crew apparently discovered VINE. Oh, happy day. They are hysterical. . There are TONS more with some great scenelebrity cameos…you can... -
What In The Hale???
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 2 CommentsTwitter was all a twat on Sunday morning with the buzz about some DRRRAAAMMMAAAA concerning the John D. Hale Band and an on-stage sucker punch. I wasn’t sure if there... -
Ballou Battle – Josh Grider vs. Rehme Sutton
Posted on May 6, 2013 | No CommentsThis week’s contestants… Josh Grider – Summer and Sixteen vs. Rehme Sutton – What Goes Around Comes Around -
Vince And Patty Sing Goodbye To George Jones…
Posted on May 3, 2013 | No CommentsI have purposely not watched the George Jones funeral yet. I just want to be able to have the time alone to dedicate to it without so much going on,...
