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The O’s Go Walkin’

Kelly — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:16:54 +0000

If you haven’t become familiar with The O’s from Dallas, there’s a good chance you will soon. Regardless, you’ll want to, whether you know it now or not. Their new album, Between the Two is out, and thanks to the experience from playing a couple hundred shows in the past year or so, and the producing help from Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, Walkmen), the early-Avett Brothers sparseness of their debut record has become a fuller, more well-rounded sonic that has caused me to play the entire thing over and over again.

The band has been in Europe for a bit, but is back in the States, so please check them out. Until then, check out their new video for the lead single.

The Orbans – “Like a Liar”

Kelly — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:14:21 +0000

I just posted a few thoughts about a great band from Ft. Worth over on Best of Texas.com. I should’ve been on-board with these guys WAY before the last couple of months, but, at least I am now, you know? Check out the video above and go over to my column, and you can also be on-board with them…

Texas Twang!

Kelly — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:20:14 +0000

The other day, I mentioned that I had some rootsier stuff in-store for all of you, and I wasn’t lying (this time). Over on Best of Texas’ blog, The Squawker, I regularly write about my favorite Texas musical subjects, and perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the artists lean towards the country/folk/americana realm. So, below are a few links to some items I hope that you’ll find beneficial as you seek out new music from the Lone Star State.

I have a new radio show in Dallas, and two of my favorite singer/songwriters came by recently to perform.

One of Austin’s Honky-Tonk kings, Jesse Dayton, has a brilliant new record out.

The latest album from Lubbock’s Thrift Store Cowboys is perhaps the best “Texas record” of the year, and easily one of the years best, regardless of which state it’s from.

James Hyland & the Joint Chiefs

Kelly — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:03:16 +0000

I just posted a few thoughts on the new James Hyland record, over on Best of Texas.Com, where I have a weekly column. Please check that mother out. And, check out the tune, below, please…

LISTEN: James Hyland & The Joint Chiefs – “Radio City”

Rob Baird – Hope for Texas Country

Kelly — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:58:29 +0000

If you are like me and have recently found yourself wondering which youngsters in the Texas country scene will step up and be worth a darn, give Rob Baird a try. The 23 year old Austin transplant put together a really solid album, Blue Eyed Angels. I gave the disc an initial spin and recorded my thoughts a few weeks ago. Since that point, however, I have listened to it a few more times, and have found that I do really dig it, even more than I did initially.

Give the video a peek and see what I’m sayin’…