Listen to clips from the newly released cd from Heart of Texas records featuring Amber Digby and Justin Trevino called "Keeping Up Appearances"
Heart of Texas Records presents: Georgette Jones. The daughter of Tammy Wynette and George Jones, Georgette Jones is true country. Take a moment to listen to clips on the Georgette Jones artist page.
Larry Massey singer/songwriter from Dallas Texas currently living in Hendrix, Oklahoma. Larry played drums for 33 years all over dallas. In the mid- nineties he became a singer/songwriter. His last album a gospel one has been combined with his last country album. Giving you a total of 22 songs on this disc. There is not a bad song on this cd.
Throughout the 35 year career of Richard Wolfe, there has always been an unwaivering devotion to the traditional roots of country music... even though at times it seemed a losing battle... he held strong to that which touched his heart strongest... and from that dedication I am able to present to you an artist of undeniable talent with one thing in mind... entertaining you while keepin' it TRULY country!!!
His first single, “He’s a Cowboy,” charted in 1984. His music was especially hot in Europe, where he had six top-10 songs. He nearly always attracted the best musicians to play in his band. Over the years country music evolved as rock-and-roll cowboy music became the contemporary sound and peaked in popularity. But Johnny U has always stayed true to his roots. “I’m very western and very cowboy. That’s who I am. That’s what I do best.”
Be sure to check out this western swing group from Missouri called the Jazzabillies. The song "Show Me" was the Academy of Western Artists 2007 Song of the Year and the cd was nominated for western swing song of the year. Vocalist Starla Queen was nominated for 2007 western swing female vocalist of the year. Jimmy Queen is a former St. Louis entertainer, drummer, and band leader of the year. Queen is also staff drummer for the International Steel Guitar Convention. Dave Owens is a member of the Missouri Country Music Hall of Fame and Scotty Henderson is a member of the Kansas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
The Jazzabillies have been on the top of the Swingin' West western swing chart, roots music report western swing chart, and powersource magazine's chart. Check it out........
Great cd from Chuck Cusimano "Swing Me A Song" Listen to clips on Chuck's artist's page. Chuck Cusimano is a country western musician, singer, and songwriter who began his career in country music in 1972 after serving four years in the U.S. Navy. To date Cusimano, has written close to a thousand songs and poems.
Chuck wrote a song in 2004 titled "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" which became the western swing song of the year in the AWA, as it received the Will Rogers Award. It was also the song of the year in Mike Gross' "Swingin' West" internet radio program. The song was recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and rose to #1 in the Western Swing category in the Sept 2006 issue of Power Source Magazine. It also marked the ninth song recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and written by Chuck Cusimano. Ironically, the song "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" is the address of another musician friend of Chuck's who had first crack at the song and turned it down.
One of the finest male vocalist in the Midwest.
Jerry is a country musician, singer / songwriter and recording artist. Growing up in a small West Texas town near Big Spring, Texas, he began traveling and performing with Hoyle Nix at age twenty. Since the early seventies, he has performed at many clubs, restaurants, and concert events entertaining crowds with his variety of traditional country, western swing and original dance music.
In 1997, Jerry recorded and co-produced his first CD “If Eyes Could Talk” in Austin, Texas with Lloyd Maines, Floyd Domino and members of the ‘Jerry Webb’ band, including seven original songs and other country classics.
In 2005, he released his second CD “Two Beer Limit” with another “ A-Team” of Texas pickers including Rich O’Brien, Tommy Nash on guitar, Gary Carpenter- steel, Derrick Spiegner – drums, Mark Abbott - Bass and Dale Morris, Jr. on fiddle. Jerry’s sings eleven of his original songs and one song by the talented songwriter Luke Reed.
In early 2007, Jerry released his third CD “Red Lips And Honky Tonks.” This CD wa
What words do you start with to describe the Kickshiker Band? Talented, for sure would be in the top five. The duo consists of Butch and Pat Rich, a husband a wife team that is possibly one of the best bands in the Texas Panhandle. With Butch on guitar and Pat on keyboards, it’s hard to imagine how two people could be this entertaining and talented. When you combine the two together you get a knocked out, in-your-face, truly unique country sound. The Kickshiker Band has recently been enjoying some play on satellite radio. “The Bill Mack Show had several requests to hear the Kickshiker Band, so I sent him an email. He called us back personally and wanted to get our CD so he could listen to it and within a few days, we were hearing our music on satellite radio, which reaches coast to coast! Talk about a thrill, “ says Pat.
Chuck Cusimano is a country western musician, singer, and songwriter who began his career in country music in 1972 after serving four years in the U.S. Navy. To date Cusimano, has written close to a thousand songs and poems.
Chuck wrote a song in 2004 titled "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" which became the western swing song of the year in the AWA, as it received the Will Rogers Award. It was also the song of the year in Mike Gross' "Swingin' West" internet radio program. The song was recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and rose to #1 in the Western Swing category in the Sept 2006 issue of Power Source Magazine. It also marked the ninth song recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and written by Chuck Cusimano. Ironically, the song "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" is the address of another musician friend of Chuck's who had first crack at the song and turned it down.
Chuck Cusimano is a country western musician, singer, and songwriter who began his career in country music in 1972 after serving four years in the U.S. Navy. To date Cusimano, has written close to a thousand songs and poems.
Chuck wrote a song in 2004 titled "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" which became the western swing song of the year in the AWA, as it received the Will Rogers Award. It was also the song of the year in Mike Gross' "Swingin' West" internet radio program. The song was recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and rose to #1 in the Western Swing category in the Sept 2006 issue of Power Source Magazine. It also marked the ninth song recorded by Joe Paul Nichols and written by Chuck Cusimano. Ironically, the song "Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane" is the address of another musician friend of Chuck's who had first crack at the song and turned it down.
"Pterodactyl Ptales"
Songs: Rosetta > Dinosaur Droppings > Room Full Of Reptiles (Roses) > Moo- Indigo (Mood Indigo) > Pterodactyl Ptales > Mutton Swing (Moten Swing) > It Had To Be Ewe (You) > Brontosaur Breath (Painted Rhythm) > I Can't Give You Anything But Love > The Things I Might Have Been > Moosette (Bluesette)
Musicians: Tom Morrell > Clint Strong > Johnny Case > Bob Boatright > Mac McCrae > Benny Garcia > Tommy Perkins
Vocals: Trudy Fair > MaryAnn Price > Chris O'Connell > Rebecca Kilgore
Comments: Jazz- type Western Swing jam session. All instrumentals.
What exactly is going on here? That joyful noise you hear is called Texas Swing - an eclectic blend of jazz, swing, country, bluegrass, blues and boogie-woogie that'll have you smiling so wide your cheeks will hurt. Invented "way down Texas way" in the 1930's by a cigar-chompin' part-time barber named Bob Wills, Texas swing blends the sounds of traditional big-band jazz with the western style influences of fiddle and steel guitar. Almost all major country acts today include a swing tune or two in their repertoires. But the sound is so refreshing, so infectious, and so damn much fun, that you can't help but wonder why they don't just play it all the time. Obviously, this is no ordinary band. This is an adventure in good taste. From their jazzed up version of the Bob Wills classic, "San Antonio Rose," to the rousing chorus of "Miles and Miles of Texas," this is good-time music that's guaranteed to have you grinnin' all the way from Austin to Boston.
"If you like real honest country, western swing, and hood ol' honky tonk, you're gonna love Steel Country. The band features good pickin' and singin' with all the feel of a seasoned honky tonk band. You can tell these guys have done this type of music for a long time. Even the instrumentals have a cool easy chug to them. Chuck's songwriting speaks for itself. I know you will love listening to steel country. " (Redd Vokleart)
"Western music was the bread and butter of south Texs and a good band could work every night. The All Stars distinct style is the result of hard work and an effort to play what the people want to hear" Al had one of the earliest recordings of "Cotton Eyed Joe" which was recorded in the 60's and still selling today. In this album the All Stars have belended in some of the more contemporary standards with the "Cotton Eyed Joe". On this album, Al Dean is still "playing what the people want to hear".
Hailing from New Zealand, Ann Pascoe is a true Country Lady! Periodically someone has a "God given" message (in music, in poetry, in art etc) they just HAVE TO SHARE!!! This artist (I view) has one of those messages through the combination of her beautiful vocals with the lyrics of the songs she elects to sing!..... The fact is that when we, the receiving audience, has it DELIVERED to us, it awakens our testament to FAITH, LOVE, HOPE etc. "Where Words Fail...Music Speaks" and Ann's music proves that without a doubt.
Steve Butts, Country Roads, Florida, USA
DECEMBER 3, 2007 at the 30th Annul TERRY AWARDS…..”Country Night Live” won “Traditional Band of The Year” for the 3rd straight year and they also won “Vocal Group of The Year”.
