John Edward Baumann

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you've avoided those Black Friday lines and are hoping you get all those gifts purchases and wrapped in time.

We've already shared with you our Top 5 Underrated Artists, Top 5 Underrated Female Vocalists....and now, we'd like to share our Top 5 Underrated Songwriters! Those quietly magnificent creatures:

Mr John Edward Baumann, my fellow Horned Frog, recently released a new album, High Plains Alchemy, which is nothing short of spirited.

I wish more often there were songs like this which resonate on the inside – a song that is pure and fresh. It should happen more often than not. Don't expect to hear another sappy love song from this guy, because he ain't got it. John Edward Baumann is a very unconventional songwriter - and 'Bible Belt' is the perfect example...

'Texas Music' is a very blanket term for the "genre", including Red Dirt, Americana, Folk and Rock influences to name a few. If you would like to expand your 'Texas Music' collection outside of straight up country, look no further! Here's a few artists, in no particular order, that you should jam to: 1...