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Thro'out the ages long. II Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star, Sends out its radiance to nations near and far. Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow, With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo. Chorus III Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free, Shines forth in splendor your star of destiny! Mother of heroes! We come your ...
If You're Ever Down In Texas, Look Me Up is an American folk song written by Terry Shand and "By" Dunham, and first released in the 1940s. The lyrics of the song tell of a traveler from Texas singing about the vast wealth and natural beauty of his home, inviting the audience to "look me up" during their next visit to Texas.
In 1999, the Texas tourism board ran an ad campaign featuring Lyle Lovett singing the refrain "That's Right, You're Not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway." [ 2 ] Possibly because of the national exposure of the ad campaign, the phrase has been used independently, even in non-musical contexts as a general expression conveying Texans ...
Max Bell of Spin wrote, '"BigX displays some of his best writing on 'Texas,' casually condensing decades of Texas music and cultural history into forceful couplets." [2] Bryson "Boom" Paul of The Source wrote, "And with it's [] inescapable hook, tongue-in-cheek lyricism, and undeniable energy, 'Texas' is an anthem that will cement BigXThaPlug's legacy in music forever."
Jones was born in Littlefield, Texas, on February 17, 1928. He was raised in Coleman, Texas , the son of a turkey farmer (his father William) and a homemaker (his mother Jessie). [ 1 ] During his adolescence, he worked as an usher in a movie theater and attended the University of Texas at Austin , where he was involved in its theatre department.
"Texas (When I Die)" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. Bruce's version peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. The song was covered by American country music artist Tanya Tucker , initially as the B-side of another cover, Buddy Holly's " Not Fade Away ". [ 1 ]
The song heavily incorporates elements of southern hip hop, especially the regional sound of Texas, and the style has been compared to that of hip hop group UGK. [1] [2] [3] In the lyrics, Megan Thee Stallion celebrates her success and wealth, [4] beginning the track with the chorus: "I'm at the top of my game, I'm who they hate / This shit come with the fame, that's how I knew that I made it ...
Duff received BMI awards for "Y'All Come" in 1953 and "It's the Little Things" in 1968. Duff left the music business to take care of his family and focus on radio work. While working at a radio station in Colorado Springs, he made some minor records for the small Smartt label. In 1963 he returned to Texas and worked in Austin and at KKAS in ...