07/08/2025
You’ve been hearing it on The KUSH!
Texas Regional Radio Report for week ending 7/3/25 has been published. Top spot goes to The Turnpike Troubadours with "Ruby Ann". Find entire chart results at https://www.texasregionalradio.com/Top100.asp
ABOUT TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS:
The Turnpike Troubadours formed in 2005 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, when singer-songwriter Evan Felker and bassist R.C. Edwards joined forces to bring red dirt country to life. They built their reputation playing honky-tonks and backyard shows across eastern Oklahoma and North Texas, eventually launching their own label, Bossier City Records, in 2007.
Their debut record, Bossier City, was released in December 2007—just weeks after the band’s inception—to have something tangible to sell at gigs. Though raw compared to later efforts, it laid the groundwork for the storytelling and authentic musicianship that would define the band.
As they honed their craft, Turnpike Troubadours became fixtures of the Red Dirt scene. Their second album, Diamonds & Gasoline (2010), and third effort, Goodbye Normal Street (2012), earned critical praise for vivid lyrics and a rollicking live show, setting the stage for mainstream success. Blending authenticity with high-energy performances, Turnpike Troubadours revitalized the Red Dirt movement and influenced a wave of Americana acts. Their resilience through personal adversity, DIY spirit, and commitment to storytelling have cemented their place as modern troubadours of the turnpike road.
