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Dallas Observer: Best New Halloween Songs
Best New Halloween Songs By Cody Starr, October 25, 2019 Below is an excerpt that features Honey Folk's single, "Dracula Goes To Town": Novelty tunes have always been a part of Halloween, trading in dark and spooky for light and goofy. “The Monster Mash,”...
Tacos & Turntables: State Fair of Texas
Tacos & Turntables October 24, 2019 Episode 15: State Fair of Texas Episode 15 is here!!! Recorded live from the State Fair of Texas. During this episode we talk to the boys from State Fair Records and one of their top selling artists Bree from Bree & the...
Rolling Stone: 10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now
10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: Maddie & Tae, Chris Knight By Robert Crawford, October 21, 2019 The country duo collab with Dierks Bentley and a troubadour asks tough questions in this week’s list/ Below is an excerpt from Rolling Stone...
The Dallas Morning News: After fading from the spotlight, Dallas’ Kristy Krüger is staging a quiet comeback
After fading from the spotlight, Dallas’ Kristy Krüger is staging a quiet comeback By Darryl Smyers, October 18, 2019 Back in town after a series of mental health issues hampered her career, the folk and country singer is playing local gigs again. Sitting in a Thai...
Twangville: Dallas After Midnight – A Special Twangville Playlist
Dallas After Midnight – A Special Twangville Playlist By Mayer Danzig, October 17, 2019 This article features the artists Ottoman Turks, The 40 Acre Mule and Chris J Norwood from Texicana. Below are excerpts about each of the artists: "Ottoman Turks, the album, is...
Dallas Observer: Willie, Waylon and Them: North Texas Songwriters Put the Story Back in Country
Willie, Waylon and Them: North Texas Songwriters Put the Story Back in Country By: Meredith Lawerence, October 9, 2019 "Perched on a chair in front of red velvet stage curtains at the Granada Theater, Joshua Ray Walker plucks a simple, mellow tune: “We’ve been talkin’...
Elmore Magazine: The 40 Acre Plows On
PREMIERE: The 40 Acre Mule plows on Goodnight & Good Luck, on the Bathroom Walls October 1, 2019 " A powerhouse of vintage revival which seamlessly blurs the lines between country, soul and rock, The 40 Acre Mule have built their own unique sound and brought it...
NPR Music: Slingshot Scenes: North Texas’ 20 Under 20
Slingshot Scenes: North Texas' 20 Under 20 October 9, 2019 Below is an excerpt from NPR's "Sling Shot Scenes: North Texas' 20 Under 20" featuring Damoyee Janai: "From the halls of Booker T. Washington to the studios of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Dallas-born...
Dallas Observer: Announcing the 2019 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees
Announcing the 2019 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees By Eva Raggio, September 19, 2019 State Fair Records Nominees: Best Album- Joshua Ray Walker Best Country Act- Joshua Ray Walker Best Male Vocalist- Joshua Ray Walker Best Music Video- "Form/ Foul" Upsetting...
Dogger and Muddy: EPISODE 43: ISAIAH EVANS WITH THE 40 ACRE MULE DISCUSSES HOW MUSICIANS CREATE MUSIC
EPISODE 43: ISAIAH EVANS WITH THE 40 ACRE MULE DISCUSSES HOW MUSICIANS CREATE MUSIC September 3, 2019 The 40 Acre Mule band lead by J. Isaiah Evans just released their first album to great reviews. Their music answers the question – why musicians are important?...