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Last: 6 yr ago by Keyser Soze
Steven Stills, born in Dallas TX
Written by Willie Nelson of Abbott, Texas. Maybe the best country song ever written. Top two, at least.
Willie attended Baylor University for a semester. According to Willie, he majored in dominoes.
Willie attended Baylor University for a semester. According to Willie, he majored in dominoes.
I'm a Bearbacker
That was one of the first one I thought of - no much of a thread if it is just read Keyser's long list
Great song
Great song
no love for Baldemar Huerta?
- el BUmma
- el BUmma
It’s method on the edge of madness
It’s a balance on the edge of a knife
It’s a smile on the edge of sadness
It’s a dance on the edge of life
Endlessly rocking.....
It’s a balance on the edge of a knife
It’s a smile on the edge of sadness
It’s a dance on the edge of life
Endlessly rocking.....
Quoting John Wayne from "The Searchers ", this song launched the career of one of the most influential pioneers of rock and roll, Buddy Holly of Lubbock.
I'm a Bearbacker
From Texarkana, Texas...
Begin and end with these guys
"ahhh, play it boy"
"ahhh, play it boy"
I was going to say I found a woman in Texas by Jerry Jeff Walker, but checked his Wiki just to be sure and the dude was born in Oneonta, New YorkKeyser Soze said:
Written or performed by - what you got
I'm getting the low hanging fruit first
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Not my cup of tea, but is this the biggest selling single by a Texan?
First two that came to mind were Sunday Morning Coming Down and Gringo Honeymoon. Two great songs
If I Had a Boat by Lyle and Flying Shoes by TVZ deserve mention
If I Had a Boat by Lyle and Flying Shoes by TVZ deserve mention
Even earlier:
The songwriter is Bill Mack
Sorry for the double post
Billy Walker - When I cross the Brazos at Waco
CutTheTVoff said:
A real mother for ya
Johnny Guitar Watson
Johnny Guitar Watson
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Bobby McGee: Most famous version - written by another Texan Kris Kristofferson
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