Real Texas Murals

March 28, 2012

Murals honor the past Back in late January, I posted an article that detailed the Historic Murals of San Angelo project.  Since then, I’ve heard from many of you about murals in your own hometowns.  The consensus is that the murals in cities and communities across Texas add so much history and a sense of [...]

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Real Texas Bluebonnets

March 27, 2012

It’s Bluebonnet time in Texas Editor’s Note:  This is part 11 of How To Be Texan, Wherever You Are.  It’s an up and coming eBook on how to maintain your Texan ways, no matter where you live.  Some of us fortunate souls still live in the Great State and others are Ex-Pats who were forced [...]

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Music Video 88 Bruce Robison

March 23, 2012

Bruce Robison is 6’7″ tall And he is from Bandera, Texas, Cowboy capital (capitol refers to the building) of the world.  He is married to Kelly Willis and they have four children including a set of twins.  He has written several big hit songs including Travelin’ Soldier recorded by the Dixie Chicks and Angry All [...]

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Real Texas Books

March 20, 2012

Texas authors and novels Editor’s Note:  This is part 10 of How To Be Texan, Wherever You Are.  It’s an up and coming eBook on how to maintain your Texan ways, no matter where you live.  Some of us fortunate souls still live in the Great State and others are Ex-Pats who were forced to [...]

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Gary Clark, Jr. – 87

March 16, 2012

You’re Gonna Know His Name His name is Gary Clark, Jr and he was discovered by the late Clifford Antone and he grew up in Austin.  Yes, he is the real deal and his “Bright Lights” rendition is a killer of a song.  He got started in the blues genre early thanks to his mentor [...]

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Real Texas Accordionist-86

March 9, 2012

World’s Best Accordionist Up until now, the only real accordion I had ever heard was when Augie Meyers would pick his up, push all the right buttons, move the bellows side to side, and make it sing.  Augie has gone on several cruises with Texas Cruise Company and is one of the headliners of T. [...]

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Real Texas Rattlesnakes

March 6, 2012

Editor’s Note:  This is part 9 of How To Be Texan, Wherever You Are.  It’s an up and coming eBook on how to maintain your Texan ways, no matter where you live.  Some of us fortunate souls still live in the Great State and others are Ex-Pats who were forced to leave by marriage, jobs, [...]

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Texas Independence Day -85

March 2, 2012

Ballad of the Alamo It’s a good coincidence that March 2 falls of a Friday in 2012.  Today we can feature one of my favorite songs, Ballad of the Alamo by Marty Robbins.  John Wayne put up his own money to produce the movie, The Alamo. By hiring Dmitri Tiomkin as composer for the soundtrack [...]

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Real Texas Drinks

February 28, 2012

Editor’s Note:  This is part 8 of How To Be Texan, Wherever You Are.  It’s an up and coming eBook on how to maintain your Texan ways, no matter where you live.  Some of us fortunate souls still live in the Great State and others are Ex-Pats who were forced to leave by marriage, jobs, [...]

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Music Video Friday – 84 Hey Baby Que Paso

February 24, 2012

Hey Baby Que Paso? Augie Meyers tells the story of how he wrote the hit song for him and The Texas Tornados.  Augie has a great sense of humor and has a large repertoire of jokes for his audience.  This is just one of those songs that gets in your head and you keep on [...]

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