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Pages in category "Country musicians from Texas" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 445 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Strait's career in country music began performing with his band Ace in the Hole in Texas honky-tonks in the 1970s, recording tracks for the Dallas-based independent record label D Records. [2] Strait's success began when his first single " Unwound " was a hit in 1981, helping introduce the neotraditional movement to the mainstream.
The Stars of Country Music:The Legends & The New Breed. Publications International. ISBN 978-1-56173-697-3. Hartman, Gary (2008). The History of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-60344-002-8. Hautzinger, Daniel (June 6, 2017). "The Performers in 'The American Epic Sessions' ". WTTW Chicago Public Media - Television and Interactive
Marion Try Slaughter (April 6, 1883 – September 14, 1948), better known by his stage name Vernon Dalhart, was an American country music singer and songwriter. His recording of the classic ballad "Wreck of the Old 97" was the first country song reputed to have sold one million copies, although sales figures for pre-World War Two recordings are difficult to verify.
Ernest Tubb Tubb c. 1964 Background information Birth name Ernest Dale Tubb Also known as The Texas Troubadour Born (1914-02-09) February 9, 1914 Crisp, Texas, U.S. Died September 6, 1984 (1984-09-06) (aged 70) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, bandleader Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar Discography Ernest Tubb discography Years active 1936–1982 Labels ...
Roger Miller was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the third son of Jean and Laudene (Holt) Miller.Jean Miller died from spinal meningitis when Miller was a year old. Unable to support the family during the Great Depression, [1] Laudene sent her three sons to live with three of Jean's brothers.
Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 [1] – September 8, 2017) [2] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing seventeen number one country hits.
William Marvin Walker (January 14, 1929 [1] – May 21, 2006) [2] was an American country music singer and guitarist best known for his 1962 hit, "Charlie's Shoes".Nicknamed The Tall Texan, Walker had more than 30 charting records during a nearly 60-year career, [3] and was a longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry.