Chris Knight is well known in these parts, even though grew up in Kentucky. Due to his particular fame in Texas, Governor Rick Perry named him an “honorary Texan.”
Larry Joe Taylor grew up in Brownwood, Texas, the son of a father who worked for the Highway Department for 27 years and a mother who worked in a sewing factory. Larry Joe started playing guitar when he was about seven years old on a guitar that his brother, Norice, had received as a Christmas gift.
With The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be, Bleu Edmondson’s long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s critically acclaimed Lost Boy, the southern-fried country rocker embarked on a search for truth, stripping back layers of regret, loss, and longing to uncover a renewed, albeit somewhat painfully soul-baring, view of himself and the world around him.
Mark McKinney, born and raised in Big Spring, TX, distinguishes himself from the typical “rockin’ country” artist by drawing from a wide range of influences. He credits his father for instilling in him an appreciation for upbeat, energetic songs.
San Angelo sits right on the edge of the west Texas oil fields where you can almost hear the crude bubbling up from deep under. With it comes music influenced by the economic realities of the area.
Rich O’Toole should have been a baseball player. Then he blew out his elbow his senior year in high school, and had to find a comparable career path. Bingo: Musician. Both careers demand travel and living out of a suitcase. Both careers attract the ladies—a seemingly important factor for O’Toole, whose first few singles have covered the ground of "fast women."
Brian Milson was born and raised in Odessa, Texas and is a graduate of the storied Permian High School and the Permian Panther Football Program. Brian started singing in junior high school and it grew into a passion. At the age of 17 he picked up the guitar and learned to play.
By Kristin Hamnett on The ASU Ram Page.
"My Turn To Play" is not only one of its song titles, it is a motto that Crossing Tyler, an up and coming band on the Texas Country circuit, performs by.
Krysti Worley started singing at a very young age and at fifteen, found herself on the road opening shows for Asleep at the Wheel. At eighteen, she began recording in Nashville and in 2001, released her debut Top 10 single, "Cry Like a Baby," which stayed on the Texas Music Charts for 20 weeks.
Haden Burchard is an up and coming talent with the ability to write and sing. He’s talented and hungry but understands what it takes to be successful. He’s got a strong family and friend base that will certainly help keep him grounded plus he’s a very good young man with good values. I love “Sittin at a Bar" and have personally seen the audience respond very favorably to this song.
A brand new sound, and Texas country music band from San Angelo. Now in the studio recording their first record. The members are: Kagan Maxcey-guitar, lead vocals; Cole Flanagan-guitar; Michael Rodriquez-bass; Weston Maxcey-drums; and Brandon Shields-lead guitar. Let's give them a big West Texas welcome!
Crazywater- This band is a one of a kind mix of Texas country, hard rock, southern rock, blue grass and whatever else tends to show up on that particular day! Crazywater does not spend time worrying about what other artists sound like, they have their own formula from which their vision and sound has evolved very quickly and easily.
Born in Ballinger and raised in Abilene, Mark Powell has toured the gamut of country music for the last 10+ years as singer, songwriter, and versatile musician. At the age of 4, Mark was taught fiddle by his father and accomplished musician, Bishop Powell. This led to picking up the banjo, guitar, and mandolin.