•• Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Red Dirt Country Artists You Should be Listening to BY KRYSTA PAFFRATH
At this stage in country music, there are different kinds of red dirt country artists, depending on where you live. If you live in Texas, your red dirt scene out there is way better than it is in Phoenix, Ariz. Below is a solid mix of red dirt country music artists and bands that deserve a listen if you are new to the red dirt country music scene.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers @BOLANDSTRAGGLER | THESTRAGGLERS.COM
United in 1998, Jason Boland and the Stragglers paved the way for red dirt music and continue to leave their mark on the industry with their music and shows. Based in Texas, this band is no stranger to honky tonks and dance halls, but their music can be appreciated no matter where you live. They are currently on tour for their 20th Anniversary of their “Pearl Snaps” Album, first released in 1999. My favorite song by them? “Somewhere Down in Texas” off their Pearl Snaps album.
William Clark Green @WILLIAMCGREEN | WILLIAMCLARKGREEN.COM
•• William Clark Green
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Another Texas based red dirt artist is William Clark Green. Green’s interest in a musical career started in college and he actually ended up releasing his first album while attending Texas Tech in Lubbock in 2008. His second album, “Misunderstood”, launched two short years later in 2010. His breakthrough album though was his third, “Rose Queen”, which was recorded in Nashville. Overall, Green has come out with several different albums, all giving tribute back to Texas in some way or another. My personal favorite by WCG? “She Likes the Beatles”.
