Texas Music Round-Up: Texas Music Mailorder Catalog

SUZY BOGGUSS
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
TRACK LISTING: 1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / 2. Mr. Santa / 3. Sleigh Ride / 4. Do You Hear What I Hear / 5. Winter Wonderland / 6. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day / 7. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / 8. Two-Step 'Round The Christmas Tree / 9. Baby It's Cold Outside - (Duet with Delbert McClinton) / 10. Through Your Eyes / 11. O Holy Night / 12. Jingle Bells
Fans of Nashville hit-maker Suzy Bogguss and those in the market for a well-sung, polite folk-country Christmas album with a light dusting of swing will find Have Yourself... ringing their bells. Others, despite the record's virtues, may find it a bit dull. Bogguss obviously loves the mostly well known holiday tunes here but rarely brings much to them beyond her clean, Ronstadt-like vocal lines. Support includes longtime collaborator and friend Chet Atkins, Ricky Skaggs, and Delbert McClinton (the latter on a remake of "Baby It's Cold Outside"). With a new disc on the horizon, one hopes for more of the spunk Bogguss brought to early-'90s country radio. --Rickey Wright

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SUZY BOGGUSS
Swing
"Suzy Bogguss croons a dozen Western swing tunes with traditional jazz inflections, backed by authentic instrumentation from current and past Asleep at the Wheel members and featuring Wheel founder Ray Benson on guitar, vocals and production duties. Who could resist? Swing is the folk-country singer's first studio album in four years; it's also her debut for Houston-based independent label Compadre Records. It's a sterling disc, so warm and inviting. Ms. Bogguss' voice is smooth and delightful as she interprets classics such as Nat King Cole's "Straighten Up and Fly Right" and Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me." She also tackles five new songs from Nashville singer-songwriter April Barrows. The best of that lot is "Burning the Toast," a charming little number. The whole CD has charm to spare, especially "Cupid Shot Us Both With One Arrow," featuring Mr. Benson on duet vocals..." -Mario Tarradell , Dallas Morning News

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HONEYBROWNE
Something To Believe In
TRACK LISTING: Something to Believe In / March of Life / I’m Here / 8 Roses / Never Forget / My Turn to Hear You Cry / One Heart / New Friends / This Time / Take Me Home Tonight

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FLACO JIMENEZ
Squeeze Box King
"What B.B. King is to the blues, or George Jones is to traditional country, Grammy-winning accordionist Flaco Jimenez is to the world of Tex-Mex Conjunto. Jimenez was universally recognized as a leading exponent of the authentic South Texas Conjunto. While there are many masters of the accordion along the Texas-Mexican border, none have toured Europe, Japan and other points overseas or recorded with as many pop, rock and country artists as Jimenez. By all accounts, Jimenez was an international icon for the accordion-fueled Conjunto genre." -Ramiro Burr, excerpt from "The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Mexican Music", Billboard Books.
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! In Heaven There Is No Beer
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MIKE MCCLURE
Twelve Pieces
Mike McClure, founding member and lead singer of The Great Divide, branches out with this acoustic-based collection of songs. His first solo album features duets with Susan Gibson and Cross Canadian Ragweed's Cody Canada. Listen for "Wicked Game of Hearts" on your local independent radio station.
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Haunt Me No More
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JAMES McMURTRY
Childish Things
James McMurtry proves to be ever reliable, and consistent, when it comes to sharply written songs in a distinctive style that is unmistakably his. The title track on Childish Things, his first studio album in 3 years, begins with a line thats as idiomatic as anything hes every written: "Aunt Clara kept her bible right next to the phone in case she needed a quote while she talked to someone." He gets the most from every line and each one draws interest and imagery. This self-produced release offers 12 consecutive examples of his lyrical mastery, with edgy musical performances of rootsy rock that are understated yet mighty flavorful. While he shies away from more overt political ranting across the board, he does funnel the whole load into the fantastic "We Cant Make It Here", which plays like the "true" state of the union according to James McMurtry. Its one of the most backhandedly poignant and pertinent songs hes ever written. - Miles of Music
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BILLY JOE SHAVER
The Real Deal
Billy Joe Shaver`s first studio record since 2002, The Real Deal, finds him in good company. And in a great mood, too! Guests including folks like Nancy Griffith, Kimmie Rhodes, Flaco Jimenez, Kevin Fowler and country superstar duo Big & Rich. Shaver, who has just about done everything there is a musician could do (and been through a whole lot more), came to the realization that he had yet to produce his own album. So he settled into a Pedernales, TX studio fixin` to, in his words, "sing the way I want to sing" and "set up the arrangements how I wanted." With the assistance of producer/engineer Joe Gracey (Kimmie Rhodes, Calvin Russell, Willie Nelson) Shaver offers a series of spirited, rough hewn songs that reflect a survivors gratitude. And when he sings "I`m the real deal", in the title track, you just have to believe him. And of the 16 tracks on the album (plus a bonus duet track with Jimenez, "Feliz Navidad"), one gets the feeling Shaver`s in it for the long haul. - Miles of Music
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! There Is No Fool Like An Old Fool

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BILLY JOE SHAVER
The Portrait of Billy Joe
Produced by Robert Duvall and directed by Luciana Pedraza. This documentary tells the true life struggle of Billy Joe Shaver.
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BILLY JOE SHAVER
Freedom's Child
Produced by Grammy-award-winning R.S. Field (Allison Moorer, Todd Snider, Scott Miller) and recorded in Nashville, this record features new material including a duet with Todd Snider. Freedom's Child is the first solo album for Billy Joe since his '80s release of Salt of the Earth. "When the country outlaws were collecting their holy writings, Billy Joe Shaver was carving out Exodus." - Washington Post
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Hold On To Yours
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V/A - BILLY JOE SHAVER
Billy Joe Shaver Tribute Live
TRACK LISTING: Billy Joe Shaver w/Diamondback Texas - Georgia on a Fast Train/Guy Clark - Randall Knife/Bruce Robison w/Kelly Willis - Ride Me Down Easy/Jimmie Dale Gilmore w/Colin Gilmore - Hearts-A-Bustin/Robert Earl Keen - Bottom Dollar/Todd Snider - Waco Moon/Joe Ely - Honky Tonk Masquerade/Dale Watson - You Asked Me To/Jack Ingram - Ava Adelle/Cory Morrow - Live Forever/Rodney Hayden - Black Rose/The Geezinslaws - Bad Rock and Roll/Billy Joe Shaver - You Wouldnt Know Love/Try and Try Again/Tramp On Your Street This live CD documents Billy Joe Shavers 65th birthday tribute held on August 16, 2004 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. It was an all-star affair for the legendary performer and songwriter, with Billy Joe performing four numbers to boot! The CD is enhanced with a bonus video of Todd Snider's performance of "Waco Moon". A portion of the proceeds will benefit the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center August. - Miles of Music
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Bottom Dollar (Robert Earl Keen)
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Ride Me Down Easy (Bruce Robison w/Kelly Willis)
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Tramp On Your Street (Billy Joe Shaver)
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V/A
Let's Step Outside - Great Country Songs About The Great Outdoors
TRACK LISTING:Take Me Home Country Roads - Honeybrowne / Beer, Bait and Ammo - Kevin Fowler / The Fisherman - Jack Ingram / West Texas Holiday - Pat Green / Five Pound Bass - Robert Earl Keen / Keep Texas Beautiful - Jerry Jeff Walker / South Coast of Texas - Guy Clark / John Boat Blues - Jason Allen / I Got The Guns - Roger Creager / My Kind Of Day On Padre - Gary P. Nunn / They Call It The Hill Country - Randy Rogers Band / Slew Foot - James McMurtry (with Joe Ely) / Dance By The Rio Grande - Cory Morrow / Snowfall - Reckless Kelly

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V/A
Brewed In Texas
1. Stayin' Out Late - Cory Morrow
2. One Bud Wiser - John Rich (unreleased)
3. Sangria Wine (Live) - Jerry Jeff Walker
4. Juke Joint Jumpin' - Wayne Hancock
5. The Ballad of the Devil's Backbone Tavern - Todd Snider
6. Horseshoe Lounge - Slaid Cleaves
7. Forget Thinkin' - Beaver Nelson
8. Drink Your Whiskey Down - Reckless Kelly
9. Turns to Tears - Chris Wall
10. Whiskey River - Cross Canadian Ragweed (unreleased)
11. Raise Hell Drink Beer - Eleven Hundred Springs
12. Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound - Cooder Graw (unreleased)
13. The Everclear Song - Roger Creager
14. The Honky-Tonk Life I Lead - John Evans (unreleased)
15. 50 Dollars and Flask of Crown - Bleu Edmondson w/ Matt Powell
16. Una Mas Cerveza - Tommy Alverson
17. Ol' Milwaukee's Best - Adam Carroll
18. Quervo's Gold - Rusty Wier
19. Barroom Lament - Hayes Carll (unreleased)
20. I Think I'll Just Stay Here & Drink - Kevin Fowler, Jason Boland, & Clay Blaker w/ Seth James (unreleased)
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Stayin' Out Late (Cory Morrow)
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V/A
Texas Road Trip
A 20 song collection of driving tunes from the hottest musicians from Texas and Oklahoma. This collection features unreleased tracks by Jack Ingram, Clay Blaker, Kevin Fowler and Rodney Hayden. As well, Texas Road Trip has prime cuts from musicians such as Robert Earl Keen, Cory Morrow, Max Stalling, Chris Wall, Cooder Graw, Roger Creager, Gary P. Nunn, Mark David Manders, Cross Canadian Ragweed and many, many more. The CD liner notes feature each artist's personal description of their favorite Texas road trip, as well as a two-page comment by Jack Ingram. This collection is a definite addition to any summer Texas Road Trip!
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Runaway Cadillac (Jack Ingram)
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TOWNES VAN ZANDT
In the Beginning
"The earliest known recordings by late Texas songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt have been unearthed and will be released as "In the Beginning" by Compadre Records. The ten-song collection features demos recorded by Van Zandt in 1966 after fellow Texas songwriter Mickey Newbury urged him to move from the club circuit in Houston to Nashville. The songs on Beginning were recorded two years before the release of his first album, For the Sake of the Song (later retitled First Album). The songs, which feature Van Zandt both unaccompanied and backed by a band, were thought to be lost for years...." -Rolling Stone
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Black Widow Blues
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V/A
A Songwriter's Tribute To George Strait, Vol.1
TRACK LISTING: Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - Whitey Shafer / The Fireman - Mack Vickery / Carrying Your Love With Me - Jeff Stevens / Run - Tony Lane / Carried Away - Steve Bogard / I Cross My Heart - Eric Kaz / Fool Hearted Memory - Byron Hill / 10. Check Yes Or No - Dana Hunt Black / Chill Of An Early Fall - Gretchen Peters / The Cowboy Rides Away - Sonny Throckmorton / Blame It On Mexico - Darrel Staedtler / All My Ex's Live In Texas - Whitey Shafer
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
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V/A
In The Beginning: A Songwriter's Tribute To Garth Brooks
TRACK LISTING: The Thunder Rolls - Pat Alger / Cold Shoulder - Kent Blazy / A New Way To Fly - Kim Williams / We Shall Be Free - Stephanie Davis / Unanswered Prayers - Pat Alger / Face To Face - Tony Arata / Papa Loved Mama - Kim Williams / If Tomorrow Never Comes - Kent Blazy / Wolves - Stephanie Davis / Rodeo - Larry Bastian / Friends In Low Places - Dewayne Blackwell / Mr. Blue - Dewayne Blackwell / The Dance - Tony Arata / The River - Victoria Shaw / Pains - Dewayne Blackwell
LISTEN - MP3 Clip! Thunder Rolls
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