JD Beck: Dallas’s Drum Prodigy
Today is the birthday of JD Beck. He would be 24 today. JD Beck grew up in Dallas, Texas, banging on drums before he could tie his shoes. His hands […]
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Al Dexter: Jacksonville’s Pistol-Packin’ Barkeep
Today is the birthday of Al Dexter. He would be 122 today. Al Dexter wrote one song that outsold nearly everything else during World War II. He grew up in […]
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Ian McLagan: Austin’s Faces Keyboardist
Today is the birthday of Ian McLagan. He would be 82 today. Ian McLagan built two legendary rock bands. Then he settled quietly in Austin, Texas. Everyone called him Mac. […]
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Kaitlin Butts: Fort Worth’s Red Dirt Storyteller
Today is the birthday of Kaitlin Butts. She would be 34 today. Kaitlin Butts entered the world in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but Fort Worth, Texas claimed her instead. She married Flatland […]
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Dusty Hill: Dallas’s Bearded Backbone of ZZ Top
Today is the birthday of Dusty Hill. He would be 78 today. Dusty Hill anchored ZZ Top's low end like a bridge holds a highway. He grew up in Dallas, […]
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Cody Johnson: Huntsville’s Badge-to-Stage Star
Today is the birthday of Cody Johnson. He would be 40 today. Cody Johnson grew up near Huntsville, Texas, in the tiny community of Sebastopol. He worked as a corrections […]
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Freddy Fender: San Benito’s Bilingual Crossover King
Today is the birthday of Freddy Fender. He would be 90 today. Freddy Fender of San Benito, Texas, clawed his way from a cotton field into music history. He picked […]
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Shakey Graves: Austin’s One-Man Band
Today is the birthday of Shakey Graves. He would be 40 today. Shakey Graves grew up in Austin, Texas, acting in commercials before he picked up a guitar. That mix […]
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Boz Scaggs: Plano’s Silk Degrees Soul Man
Today is the birthday of Boz Scaggs. He would be 83 today. Boz Scaggs discovered his voice in Plano, Texas, long before Hollywood found him. He arrived as a shy […]
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Frank Beard: Frankston’s Beardless Backbeat
Today is the birthday of Frank Beard. He would be 78 today. Frank Beard is the only man in ZZ Top without a beard. That irony still gets bigger laughs […]
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Parker McCollum: Conroe’s Cracked-Voice Cowboy
Today is the birthday of Parker McCollum. He would be 35 today. Parker McCollum grew up in Conroe, Texas, just far enough from Nashville to matter. He cut his teeth […]
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Solange Knowles: Houston’s Independent Throne
Today is the birthday of Solange Knowles. She would be 41 today. Solange Knowles grew up in Houston, Texas, in the shadow of a famous older sister. Her father managed […]