February 21, 2011

Here he comes again! James Lann has released his latest single, “Halfway to Houston” off of his album, which has come to be looked upon as a hit machine, “Honky Tonk Kung Fu”. Already moving up the charts, James is on his way to his 4th number one hit song. Listen for “Halfway to Houston” to be all over the airwaves, the internet and anywhere else great Texas Music is played. James has set the bar high for all of his previous projects and this one is no different; Number 1 on the Texas Music Chart and the Texas Regional Radio Report is what he is shooting for and he will not rest until he achieves this goal.

February 1, 2011

The Texas Regional Radio Music Awards and Radio Seminar will be held March 25 and 26 at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington Texas. You must sign up to be a member in order to vote. You can do so at www.texasregionalradio.com Click on the banner for the Awards Show and Seminar, click on the Vote Second Round button and you will be able to sign up and then vote for your favorite Texas artist. We did notice a few superstars on the ballot that could use your vote. First off, James Lann is nominated for Songwriter of the Year for “The Talent Requires” and New Male Vocalist of the Year. Also and last but not least, Dorothea Ivey is nominated for Promotional Person of the Year. Make it a point to visit their site and vote. The awards show is open to the public and all are invited.

January 22, 2011

Clint Martin at Coupland Dancehall
We made the long drive Saturday to the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall to see Clint Martin perform. On the way I had the good fortune to hear a rough cut of Clint’s new album due out very soon and I can tell you this, rough or not, I liked what I heard. A very good mix of music for a long country drive. Once there I found a big old wooden dance hall, the stage at the back with a big Texas Flag and a sprawling dance floor in front. Clint took the stage and in the blink of an eye, the dance floor was full. He sounded better than I can remember and judging by the reaction of the crowd, they felt the same. He played some favorites like “West Side of the Tracks”, “Old Time Old #7 Whiskey” and his most recent single, “The Lady She Is. Then he offered up a few new songs from the new album. They were very well received by the crowd and I could hear cheering for a couple that I recognized from my drive up. My advice, go see Clint Martin when you can, good music and a good feeling is sure to be found. He’ll be back at the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall on March 4. Keep your eyes out for Clint’s new single titled…hold on a minute, not quite, it hasn’t been decided yet and after listening to all of the choices on my cross country tour, this decision will not be an easy one. Way too many good songs fill this CD. So keep your radio tuned to Texas Music or check out Clint’s website and we will let you know as soon as the song is picked.

January 17, 2011

Anyone who thought George West Texas was a sleepy little quiet country town ain’t never heard The Pear Ratz. The new album “Rat Outta Hell” has spawned the single, “Ozona”, released to radio on January 17, 2011. Get the fire extinguishes ready because this things is on fire and ready to burn up the charts.

January 12, 2011

Happy New Year! Look for new singles to be released soon from: The Pear Ratz, Willie Stradlin, The Kevin Seale Band and coming in early spring, The Kat Moore Band.