Songs About Texas

In honor of Texas Independence Day we asked folks on Twitter, Facebook and here on the site to respond to the question:  What’s your favorite song about Texas?

An overwhelming response came from all sorts of people…fans, musicians, songwriters, managers, booking agents, radio people…you name it!  After weeding through all the answers, we present to you the Top 5 in this informal survey.

Honorable Mentions:

Old 97’s-State of Texas;  Django Walker-Texas On My Mind; Waylon/Willie-Luckenbach, TX; Robert Earl Keen/Lyle Lovett-Front Porch Song

5. Ray Wylie Hubbard-Screw You, We’re From Texas

4. Cory Morrow-Texas Time Travelin’

http://youtu.be/zJzQCM-18KE

3.  Jerry Jeff Walker-Leavin’ Texas

2.  Gary P. Nunn -What I Like About Texas

1.  Walt Wilkins via Pat Green- Songs About Texas