In honor of Texas Independence Day, a random* ten fifteen of music by Texans or about Texas.
- “Texas” – Chris Rea – The Road to Hell
- “What Would Willie Do?” – Bruce Robison – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 10
- “Me and Paul” – Willie Nelson** – Essential Willie Nelson
- “I Turn My Camera On” – Spoon** – Gimme Fiction
- “Texas Shuffle” – Count Basie – Complete Decca Recordings
- “Strawberry” – Butthole Surfers – Independent Worm Saloon
- “MacAllister Street” – Bug – K-Nack Homegroan Vol. 1
- “On the Run’s Where I’m From” – American Analog Set** – The Fun of Watching Fireworks
- “If I Had a Boat” – Lyle Lovett** – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 7
- “The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” – The Doors – LA Woman
- “One Big Love” – Patty Griffin** – Flaming Red
- “What up, G?” – Retarded Elf** – K-Nack Homegroan Vol. 1
- “Rocky Mountain Blues” – Lightnin’ Hopkins – Blues Kingpins
- “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother” – Jerry Jeff Walker** – Great Gonzos
- “Big Sky” – Reverend Horton Heat** – Liquor in the Front
*semi-random because I started it on Chris Rea, and skipped over a few Willie tunes for variety’s sake.
**acts I’ve caught live
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No David Allen Coe or Kinky Friedman???
Hank Williams III
Sorry, none of the above, although I do have one of Kinky’s audiobooks.