{"id":14740,"date":"2025-01-08T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ericsiegmund.com\/fireant\/?p=14740"},"modified":"2025-01-08T16:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:38:14","slug":"texas-music-to-our-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericsiegmund.com\/fireant\/2025\/01\/08\/texas-music-to-our-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas: Music to our Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Warning: Much of what follows will be infuriating to some of you who have the ill fortune to not live in the Lone Star State. Fortunately, it’s not too late for you to rectify your situation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve studied the subject intensely for more than an hour and I’ve come to the conclusion that there are more songs about Texas, or that mention Texas, or that imply an understanding that there is possibly a place known as Texas, than any other state in the Union (and that includes Canada; I’m unsure about Greenland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, and recognizing that we’re only eight days into a new year and I’ve yet to think of anything better to write about, here’s an expertly and lovingly curated collection of representative samples of said Texas-forward music, courtesy of The Tube of You. I hope you enjoy these selections, but if not…well…I’ll let Ray Wylie Hubbard deal with that later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Lyle Lovett<\/a> (Houston), besides being a Grammy-winning musician, has the high honor of being a fellow Texas Aggie, and was married (sorta briefly, but, still…) to Julia Roberts. He’s know as a deft lyricist and a keen observer of the human condition, as demonstrated by this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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