Oklahoma-born singer Jason Boland is a leading figure in the Red Dirt music scene, blending roots, rock, folk, and bluegrass. Since his 1999 debut Pearl Snaps, he has sold over half a million albums, performed at the Grand Ole Opry, and collaborated with Shooter Jennings and Robert Earl Keen alongside his backing band, The Stragglers.
Miranda Lambert is a country superstar and the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, with three Grammys and 14 CMA Awards. She has achieved seven number-one solo albums, ten number-one hit singles, and collaborated with artists like Leon Bridges and Loretta Lynn. Lambert is also a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur.
Kelsey Waldon is an acclaimed singer-songwriter who signed to John Prine's Oh Boy Records in 2019 as its first new signing in 15 years. Named a Kentucky Colonel, she was featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2024 American Currents exhibit.
Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham blends folk, blues, country, rock, and mariachi. Known for his raw voice and cinematic storytelling, he penned The Weary Kind for the film Crazy Heart and released acclaimed albums like Mescalito.
Ray Wylie Hubbard is a rock and roll artist whose career stretches back to the mid-70s. With twenty albums released, he is known for writing songs like The Messenger, Ballad of the Crimson Kings, Dust of the Chase, and Stone Blind Horses.
Formed at Texas Tech University, Josh Abbott Band is a Texas country group fronted by singer Josh Abbott. Known for hits like the gold-certified Oh Tonight with Kacey Musgraves and their 2010 album She is Like Texas, they have performed on national television and major stages.
Ten-time GRAMMY nominee Jamey Johnson is a country singer, Grand Ole Opry member, and celebrated songwriter. He made history by winning two Song of the Year awards in the same year for Give It Away and In Color. His certified hits include That Lonesome Song.
Formed over 17 years ago, the country music group Randy Rogers Band is known for its enduring brotherhood and shared livelihood. Driven by camaraderie, the band released the high-octane album Hellbent, showcasing their fearless spirit and commitment to making music together.
Houston-born singer-songwriter Hayes Carll blends country, rock, and folk roots. Emerging in the early 2000s, he broke through with his self-released 2005 album Little Rock. His critically acclaimed 2011 release KMAG YOYO won an Americana Music Association award, and he earned a Grammy nomination for his song Chances Are.
Texas country and Red Dirt artist Wade Bowen has released ten studio albums, including 2024's Flyin, and notched 36 number one Texas radio songs. Known for his powerful live shows and relentless touring, he won five Texas Regional Radio Music Awards in 2025.
Texas-born country singer Jack Ingram emerged in the 1990s, breaking through with his 2005 chart-topping single Wherever You Are. Known for hits like Love You and Barefoot and Crazy, he later released Midnight Motel and collaborated with Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall on the 2021 chart-topping album The Marfa Tapes.
Born in Del Rio, Texas, country singer and songwriter Radney Foster began his career in the duo Foster & Lloyd before launching a solo career in 1991. Known for his literate songwriting, his successful solo debut Del Rio, Texas, 1959 featured hit singles like Nobody Wins. He has released numerous albums and also ventured into musical theater.
Rob Baird is an artist with eight albums, including Smoke On The Breeze, which was cut live in Houston, Texas. With a career spanning nearly two decades, he has collaborated with Grammy winners like Aaron Raitiere and Steve Christensen.
Robert Earl Keen is a singer, songwriter, and entertainer whose genre-blending music spans country, bluegrass, and rock. Best known for his signature song The Road Goes On Forever, he has recorded 19 albums and hosted the Americana Podcast. He received the BMI Troubadour Award and was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Texas-born singer-songwriter William Clark Green is known for his raw songwriting, electrifying live shows, and three live albums. He is also a member of The Panhandlers alongside Josh Abbott, John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero, collaborating with acclaimed songwriters while growing his national presence.
Sarah Jarosz is a six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Wimberley, Texas. Since her 2009 debut, she has released seven solo albums and two records with her band, I’m With Her.
Born in Texas, Josh Weathers brings his unique country music style to life in bars and honky-tonks. Known for high-energy performances and classic covers, he gained popularity on social media and signed with Sea Gayle Music.
Formed in 1994 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, alt-country band Cross Canadian Ragweed built a strong following through relentless touring. Known for rabble-rousing albums like Carney and Soul Gravy, the group released six studio albums before concluding with 2009's Happiness and All the Other Things.
Eastern Kentucky-raised Tyler Childers blends Appalachian roots with country, folk, and bluegrass, earning a devoted following for vivid storytelling. His 2017 breakthrough album Purgatory went RIAA Platinum; later releases include Country Squire and Rustin' in the Rain.
Cody Jinks, raised near Fort Worth, Texas, built his career in bars and honky-tonks with a DIY approach. He has released 11 albums charting near the top of Billboard Country and Independent charts, totaling 5B streams and 8 Gold/Platinum songs.
Fort Worth-based band blends live, vintage-style country with fiddle and pedal steel. Known for soulful grooves and collaborations with producer Robert Ellis.
Vincent Neil Emerson, an East Texas country, folk, and Americana singer-songwriter of Choctaw-Apache descent, is celebrated for his honest storytelling. His albums include Fried Chicken and Evil Women (2019), Vincent Neil Emerson (2021), and The Golden Crystal Kingdom (2023). He has released singles such as "Livin' in the Past" and "Jet Plane," and the album Blue Stars. Collaborating with Rodney Crowell and Shooter Jennings, his music features in TV shows like Yellowstone.
An American country rock and Americana band from Texas, formed in 2012, known for their gritty, emotional lyrics, raw musical style, and blend of rock and country hooks.
Born north of Austin, TX, country storyteller Kyle Park draws on Haggard/Jones/Opry legends; 7 self-released albums, many #1 Texas radio hits (“Big Time”); toured N. America/Europe; opened for George Strait, Clint Black & Willie Nelson.
Pug Johnson, from Beaumont, Texas, blends American roots and country with wit and grit. Known for songs like "El Cabron", he's praised for storytelling and has toured with Steve Earle.
