In Tune with Texas
Music is a mysterious force that conveys emotions and communicates with listeners in a way lost in spoken word. Musical inspiration is shrouded behind an equally mystical veil. This raises the question: Does the muse that moves its musician have a place? Does place matter in creating music?
If you’re talking music from Texas, the short answer is, “yes.” Most Texas music reflects its origins because the people who make it are heavily influenced by the state’s spirited ethos. It’s a prehistorical fact, going back to when people sang around the campfire to relate events. Music is simply a part of being Texan.
The Texas muse is clear in references like “my rose of San Antone,” as Tommy Duncan of the Texas Playboys once sang; or in catchy song titles like “All My Ex’s Live In Texas,” penned by
