Ric Flair famously proclaimed “To be the man, you’ve gotta beat the man.”  A farcical taunt in the world of pro wrestling about who was...

For nearly a decade, the Turnpike Troubadours have been standard bearers for the ragtag, raw, honest, genuine type of country music...

Over the years, I’ve prided myself on always having an answer when asked a variation of the following question. “Who should I be...

by:  Cody Starr It’s a Saturday afternoon in early September, sound check time at Whiskey Girl Saloon in good ‘ole Cowtown. I enter the...

I remember exactly where I was when it happened.  I had moved away from home to college and was going through the proverbial “finding...

website:  TEXASMUSICFLOOD.ORG FB :  TexasMusicFlood I don’t own a boat. I can’t go put my boots on the ground down in greater Houston...

For years, many of us have clamored for a tropical festival featuring Texas/Red Dirt Music.  Some smart folks finally listened and this...

by: Cody Starr Now that River Jam is over, it’s time to start writing again. It’s been about two weeks since attending my first River Jam...

Many bands reach the point of having a distinguishable brand and stop evolving.  From AC/DC to Reckless Kelly and the Rolling Stones to...

Last week the two hottest tickets in this scene were Sean McConnell and Koe Wetzel. Two acts as divergent as salt and pepper.  Yet, like...

* Josh Weathers is freakishly talented. He should be a household name along the likes of Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton or Justin...

Friday 7/ 28 8:00 – Red Shahan  Cheatham Street Warehouse Tickets:  https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1490966/ Saturday 7/29 6:00—...

Our inaugural River Jam is coming.  July 28-30, 2017. 3 days.  3 venues. 25 artists. Fri July 28 –near the banks of the San Marcos River...

More than a dozen years ago, as Galleywinter was in its infancy and the burgeoning online community was busting at the seems, plans were...

I was honored to be a guest on KNBT’s Turntables program with Mattson Rainer last night. 2 plus hours of songs that mean something to the...

Josh Weathers returns to our event as a bonafide headliner and a career picking up momentum at a rapid clip. Weathers refers to his music...

Few bands mix styles as effortlessly as the Dallas based Prophets and Outlaws.  Vibes of country, rock, soul, r&b and more blend into a...

He’s written one of the most enduring songs of this scene, yet most casual fans don’t even know his name.  That’s a shame because Mike...

Ryan Turner was one of the brightest talents in the Texas scene back in the day.  He cut his teeth at the same Cheatham Street open mics...

I recently took a vacation trip out to California.  SoCal-LA specifically.  I had never been.  And everything I thought would happen did....