Texas Tracks & Taps

04/09/2025

Cool spot in GP! CHEERS! 🍻😊

04/07/2025

From all of us at TT&T, we wish you a Happy National Beer Day!!! CHEERS!

03/22/2025

Be sure to not only check out our new episode, but also our accompanying playlist!

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03/17/2025

Check out our Ep. 11 playlist, 1991!! (Spotify link in comments!)

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03/12/2025

Musicians needed!!

03/11/2025

On this date in Texas related music history -The Texas state legislature named Phil Collins an honorary Texan as a, "thank you", for donating his expansive collection of Alamo and Texas Revolution-related artifacts to the Alamo.

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03/08/2025

Greatness.

John Townes Van Zandt, born on this day in 1944. He was an influential American singer-songwriter, known for his profound and poetic contributions to country, folk, and blues music. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Van Zandt’s raw, emotional lyrics and haunting melodies garnered him a devoted following, despite never achieving mainstream commercial success. His music often reflected themes of sorrow, love, and loss, with songs like "Pancho and Lefty," "No Place to Fall," and "To Live Is to Fly" becoming iconic in the Americana and folk music scenes. Van Zandt's stripped-down acoustic sound and melancholic voice resonated deeply with both fans and fellow musicians, earning him the respect of artists like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Steve Earle.
Throughout his life, Van Zandt struggled with personal issues, including addiction, mental health challenges, and a turbulent career that kept him from finding wider recognition. Nonetheless, he became a cult figure, revered for his authentic storytelling and raw honesty. Despite his difficulties, Van Zandt’s work continues to inspire generations of musicians and listeners, cementing his legacy as one of the most gifted and influential songwriters in American music history. His profound impact on the genres of folk, country, and Americana endures through his timeless songs and the continued admiration of his work by artists and fans alike.

Townes Van Zandt

03/07/2025

Historical marker, indeed!

I love history in plain sight. This modest, unassuming structure, located at 2605 W. Highway 80 in Big Spring, is a shrine of Texas music, as important to the development of the honky-tonk sound as Liverpool's Cavern Club was to the British Invasion. You see, this building is what housed the "Ace of Clubs," a honky-tonk at which, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the great Lefty Frizzell got his start. As I'm sure y'all are aware, Lefty revolutionized country music in the early 1950s with songs like "If You've Got the Money, Honey (I've Got the Time)," and "I Love You In a Thousand Ways" ---- songs that kick-started the whole honky-tonk genre. Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and others idolized Lefty.

The Ace of Clubs was a rough place: performers performed behind chicken wire to protect them from flying beer bottles and there were many bloody fights in the parking lot. It's definitely one of those "if these walls could talk" places. Other famed performers also played the Ace over the years, like Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Waylon Jennings etc .... The Ace of Clubs was in danger of falling to the ground about 15 years ago but it has since been bought, cleaned up and shored up. It really needs to have a Texas historical marker on it.

03/05/2025

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03/04/2025

Just checking in to wish y'all a happy Tuesday and tell ya what I'm up to today. 😁

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03/01/2025

Here is our accompanying playlist for part 1 of EP. 10! Enjoy!

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02/26/2025

Very cool!

This Black History Month, we are celebrating history-makers who started their journey in Texas public schools.

Leon Bridges is former Fort Worth ISD student, and uses his music to celebrate his Texan roots in addition to giving back to his hometown with his nonprofit organization, THE BIG GOOD. Bridges is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and musician known for his smooth blend of soul, R&B, and gospel influences. He received widespread acclaim for his breakout album, "Coming Home."

02/21/2025

Pt. 2 of our discussion on protest and activism music is out now and streaming on YouTube and all other major podcast platforms!

Also check out our accompanying playlist available on Youtube and Spotify! (Links in comments!)