13 Songs About Texas, Pt. 2

by Randy Combs on

Part 2 of 13 Songs About Texas starts off rowdy with a song by a group of Californians known as the Flamin’ Groovies. By the way, here are the first 7 Songs About Texas.

I could sure go for a Shiner and a bowl of chili.

8. Flamin’ Groovies – Headin’ For The Texas Border

9. Texas Tornados – Anybody Goin’ to San Antone?

10. Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood

11. Jimmie Rodgers – T For Texas

12. The Reverend Horton Heat – Livin’ On The Edge (Of Houston)

13. Johnny Copeland – Houston

How about a few suggestions for the next list?

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13 Songs About Texas, Pt. 1

by Randy Combs on

What could be better on Friday the 13th than 13 songs about Texas?

Well sure, holding a cold bottle of Shiner and eating BBQ would improve the situation, but hell, you can’t lick a computer screen, can you (don’t answer that)?

With more to follow in the future, here’s the first list of songs about Texas.

1. The Highwaymen – Texas

2. Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings – Heart of Texas

3. Lyle Lovett – That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)

4. Marty Robbins – El Paso

5. Johnny Cash – Streets of Laredo

6. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys – Home In San Antone

7. The Vaughan Brothers – Good Texan

Six more Texas songs later today. What are your favorite songs about Texas?

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Larry Fulcher’s Great Bass Players, Part 2

August 6, 2010

Wondering about Larry Fulcher’s other six of 12 great bass players? In case you missed the first six, here’s a refresher. Jimmy Garrison–best known for his work with John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. Here’s a clip of Garrison playing with the John Coltrane Quartet. ’nuff said. Marcus Miller–Miller has played with numerous greats including Miles [...]

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Double Trouble: Otis Rush and Derek O’Brien

August 3, 2010

Every once in awhile, a video pops up on YouTube which needs to be posted here. In this case, the mid 80′s video clip features Derek O’Brien, in a supporting role, with none other than blues giant Otis Rush (an artist Titty Bingo loves to cover). Enjoy.

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Seven Murder Ballads Done Country Style

July 31, 2010

“Murder is always a mistake – one should never do anything one cannot talk about after dinner” – Oscar Wilde After our 7 chilling blues murder songs post, I felt country should get a say. As with the blues songs, betrayal seems to be the primary reason for murder. The country list relies on a [...]

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