Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Country Music Pride

Country Music Pride

A Brief History Of Texas Country Music… And What The Future May Hold

Posted: 06 Oct 2015 10:30 PM PDT

Country music has one of the most loyal fan bases of all of the subgenres…and Texas Country music is bigger than them all! Country music has its roots firmly planted in Texas (hence the name). It has been enormously successful in the state thanks to the cowboy culture of the late 1800's.

The Texas Country music genre was born after Texan artists retreated from the Nashville music scene to other places throughout the US, all achieving higher success that Texan artists who had chosen to stay in Nashville. The popular term for this subgenre is "red dirt music". Due in part to the heavy influence of the Oklahoma music scene… the "red dirt" is a merely a comparison for the miles of dirt between the two states.

Cowboy.1887.wsOriginally, Texas country music was a direct influence of the cowboy culture that was prominent in the 1800's. Cowboy culture comes from a mixture of Anglo and Hispanic cultures created within the state of Texas. This style of ranching then spread across Western America. The culture surrounding this way of life became one of the most famous across the globe. While people still do incorporate Cowboy Culture into their life, it is very different from back in the 1800's.

Cowboys used to rely on gambling as a means of entertainment, playing games of chance such as Faro, an incredibly simple card game, not like today's gaming options. It wasn't until the 1920's that country music began to take off, giving them another pastime.

It wasn't until the late 1960's that Texas Country music emerged as a separate sub-genre. Texas country music takes the original country sound and gives it a more care free and honest attitude with their lyrics. The lyrics are the backbone of any Texas country music tune, expressing the care free views of outlaw country.

Willie_Nelson_at_Farm_Aid_2009_-_CroppedWillie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and David Allan Coe were the first to escape the Nashville music scene, in turn inspiring other Texan artists to do the same. Artists such as Cory Morrow and Pat Green have become very popular even to this day on the Texan music scene. Mainstream artist continue to be influenced by the genre and can be heard in artists such as Jack Ingram.

With such a powerful history and influential artists such as Willie Nelson continuing to inspire young and future generations,Texas country music's influence will continue to be heard across popular country music. The subgenre itself still has a strong almost cult like following, such passion will never die out.

 

Stagecoach 2016: 10th Anniversary Line Up Announced

Posted: 06 Oct 2015 10:04 PM PDT

The most glorious of all country music festivals, Stagecoach, returns for their 10th year anniversary celebration with some big headliners for the three day music festival in Indio, CA April 29th –May 1st, 2016 and will for sure be the best year. 

stagecoach 2016The festival proudly welcomes: Eric Church, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. Stagecoach 2016 will also feature Chris Young, The Band Perry, Little Big Town, Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, Joe Nichols, Eric Paslay, A Thousand Horses, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, The Doobie Brothers, Chris Stapleton and the list goes on but one thing we can all agree on, it's going to be a party!!!

Passes go on sale this Friday, October 9th @ 11:00 am (PDT) at Stagecoachfestival.com.

You can choose Corral Standing Pit, Corral Reserved Seating or General Admission. All passes have "all in pricing". What you see is what you pay, including all fees and domestic shipping. Pay in full or choose the EZ Pay purchase plan for up to 3 equal payments through December.

For complete festival information, to review reserved seating options or to apply for an RV spot in the Stagecoach RV Resort, please visit www.stagecoachfestival.com.

Check out the highlights from Stagecoach 2015 here:

 

 

A Pistol Annies Reunion? Yes Please!

Posted: 05 Oct 2015 11:39 PM PDT

Friday night (October 2nd) in Augusta, Georgia, fans had an even better Friday night than expected when the Pistol Annies reunited for a very special live onstage performance.

The trio consisting of three of country's feistiest women, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley released their debut album, Hell on Heels, back in 2011, followed by their sophomore album, Annie Up, in 2013. Later that same year in June, they canceled all scheduled concerts unexpectedly which sent rumors flying that the group was on the verge of a breakup.

But the trio put the breakup rumors to rest recently during a stop on Lambert's current Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour. Immediately following, social media was buzzing as pictures and footage of the performance began to surface.

From the videos posted, it looks like ladies are in the same old high spirits that they always were, dancing and laughing with each other onstage.

Pistol Annies

The Pistol Annie's raised a ruckus last night in Augusta GA when we surprised the crowd! I hope yall are ready Fayetteville NC! The GIRLS are back in town! #roadsidebarsandpinkguitars #batshitcrazytour," Miranda Lambert posted along with a picture on her social media pages.

The next tour stop on Lambert's is on Thursday in Alabama, so be sure to keep an eye out for another possible appearance by the trio and more news!

We've decided at some point we'll be Pistol Grannies together, but we just had to make a choice and decide," she explains. "When Ashley and I didn't have that much going on, it was easy to coordinate our schedules. We just had to take a little break, but never say never."

Is there new music in the future for the Pistol Annies? Only time can tell! Our fingers are crossed!

 
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