On this episode, we explore songs that challenged the stereotypes of Texas music. Though "country" music may be what the Lone Star State is most well known for, over the years many artists have 'messed with Texas' music and redefined the American musical landscape in ways seldom acknowledged. On this edition of Texas Music Matters: highlights from our '100 Songs that Messed with Texas' series, a collaboration with NPR Music. Read the full description.
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This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday July 22, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.
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Piece Description
This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday July 22, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.
Broadcast History
First broadcast in Austin July 22, 2011
Timing and Cues
Segments A & B conclude with "...stay with us", followed by music pad of approximately 1:30 to 2:00 to use at your discretion.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Gone Wrong | Glass Eye | Bent By Nature. | Bar/None Records | 1988 | 03:20 |
| Me and the Bean | Spoon | Girls Can Tell. | Merge Records | 2001 | 03:33 |
| Hound Dog | Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton | 10" single. | Peacock Records | 1953 | 02:52 |
| Night Life | Ray Price | Night Life. | Columbia Records | 1963 | 06:49 |
| Possum Kingdom | Toadies | Rubberneck. | Interscope | 1994 | 05:09 |
| She's About A Mover | Sir Douglas Quintet | 7" single. | Tribe Records | 1965 | 02:20 |
| Ready To Start | Arcade Fire | The Suburbs. | Merge Records | 2010 | 04:15 |
| Cruisin' | Michael Nesmith | Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma. | Pacific Arts | 1979 | 03:53 |
| Tighten Up | Archie Bell and the Drells | Tighten Up. | Atlantic Records | 1968 | 03:10 |
| Wasted Days and Wasted Nights | Freddy Fender | Before the Next Teardrop Falls. | ABC-Dot Records | 1975 | 02:52 |
| Secretariat | The Reivers | Saturday. | Capital Records | 1987 | 04:07 |
| That'll Be The Day | Buddy Holly | That'll Be The Day. | Decca Records | 1958 | 02:18 |
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