If terrestrial country radio has you feeling pretty “meh” about the state of country music, you’re not alone.
Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot to be excited about, especially some of the up and coming artists, but on the other hand, there is a lot to be desired. The good news is, that outside of the Nashville bubble, there’s a ton of great country music happening across the country, especially in this little state called Texas.
If you primarily listen to Country Top 40, the Texas/Red Dirt scene might be a little foreign to you, but fear not, we’re about to give you a nice introduction to all things Texas Country. It’s by no means an all-encompassing list, just a little something to get your feet wet.
Here’s 30 Texas country songs you should be listening to right now
1. Whiskey Myers – “Rolling Stone”
2. Evan Felker – “Whiskey In Your Water”
3. Cody Johnson – “Nothin’ On You”
4. Courtney Patton – “Shove”
5. Aaron Watson – “Country Radio”
6. Sarah Hobbs – “Dime Store Love”
7. Randy Rogers Band – “I’ll Never Get Over You”
8. Cody Jinks – “Same Kind Of Crazy As Me”
9. Parker McCollum – “Pretty Heart”
10. Jamie Lin Wilson – “Alice”
11. Josh Ward – “The Devil Don’t Scare Me”
12. Hayes Carll – “None’ya”
13. Mike Ryan – “Dear Country Music”
14. Chris Colston – “First Dirt Road”
15. Holly Tucker – “You’re Gonna Know My Name”
16. Bri Bagwell – “Asphalt And Concrete”
17. Casey Donahew – “Bad Guy”
18. Kylie Frey – “One Night In Tulsa”
19. Randall King – ‘Takin’ Me A Heartbreak”
20. Flatland Cavalry – “Come Back Down”
21. Brandi Behlen – “Daddy’s Money”
22. Wade Bowen – “Fell In Love On Whiskey”
23. Jon Wolfe – “Some Ol’ Bar In The ’90s”
24. Josh Abbott Band – “Catching Fire”
25. Kaitlin Butts – “White River”
26. William Clark Green – “She Loves Horses”
27. Mike & The Moonpies – “You Look Good In Neon”
28. Carson McHone – “Maybe They’re Just Really Good Friends”
29. Jade Marie Patek – “Soulshine”
30. Koe Wetzel – “Ragweed”
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