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Get More: Look, before anyone says anything about this blog post -- I know. Save it.  Blah-Blah-Blah. Texas/Red Dirt music fans have been loving them some Beaver, Ryan Beaver....long before he was a CMT "Discovery" artist, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy his growing popularity outside of our state lines...

In celebration of ten years together, The Band of Heathens are set to embark on a banner year in 2016. Fresh off the boat from the Sirius XM Outlaw Country Cruise, the Austin-based world class rock 'n roll outfit has two new preojects slated for release this year - beginning with the Green Grass EP...

// Watch on Phone! Official 360 Video for Green River Ordinance's "Simple Life" taken at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch... Posted by Green River Ordinance on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Now THIS is cool! Last week during SXSW, Green River Ordinance performed at Willie Nelson’s intimate Chefs’ Pot Luck dinner and concert event at his ranch in Spicewood Springs, Texas...

They complain about not having wireless access and getting poor service, they vague-tweet about making big decisions without giving any actual details, they take private jet rides with political commentators and they root for the girl that gets dumped on The Bachelor...

As someone who does her very best to help stop puppy nudity, and has been known to spend more than a comfortable amount of her disposable income on doggie outfits, this Miranda Lambert news made me giddy. And want to go shopping immediately...

// "Then Sings My Soul… Songs for my Mother” is available for pre-order now. Originally, this record was not going to be... Posted by Wade Bowen on Friday, March 4, 2016 That one time Wade Bowen made his momma a special birthday present and we all got to enjoy it...

This year’s Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival, welcoming an estimated 50,000 people through the gates over 6 days, will feature music on three stages from over 50 bands at the Melody Mountain Ranch in Stephenville, TX. The fun kicks off on Monday, April 18th at wraps up on Saturday, April 23rd...

What were the Texas Music “Scene-lebrities” up to last week? Drinking their Starbucks, complaining about their fast food orders, and riding unicorns. See, they really ARE just like us! Check out what some of your favorites were up to this week — at least the ones that actually appear to be tweeting for themselves...

Singer/Songwriter/most appreciated "carpetbagger" to the Texas/Red Dirt music scene shared some exciting news regarding his future – the way we all share exciting news these day, via Facebook. // Beyond thrilled to share that I have signed a record deal with Rounder Records...

// After months of concert-going, scheduling, and a few beer-soaked conversations, we are so excited to announce our 2016 @luckreunion lineup. Stay tuned as we will be releasing another batch of tickets on Wednesday (more details coming later today ) Welcome to the #luckfamily y'all, see you on March 18th...