Toby Wayne and Distant Thunder were nominated as Band Of The Week this week by their fans. Congratulations! They are our number one friend on our MySpace page www.myspace.com/bestintexasmusicmagazine and we feature their music all week. Nominate your favorite Texas artist/band for next week's Band Of The Week by sending us a message on MySpace or e-mail amy@shanemedia.com.


Congrats to Danielle Powers - she won our CD Giveaway! She correctly answered our weekly question and will receive merch from Texas bands including CDs and t-shirts. If you want to win, just answer this question:

There is one picture in the Fan Pics album on Best In Texas' MySpace page. What band is it? Go to http://www.myspace.com/bestintexasmusicmagazine and click on the Fan Pics album. Send your answer to amy@shanemedia.com or message us on our MySpace. Good luck!


Want to see more pictures in the Fan Pics album? Well, send 'em to us! We love to see Texas/Red Dirt fans out and about, and want to share your good times with the world! Send pics to amy@shanemedia.com.


Maren Morris leads the pack with her single "All That It Takes," number one on the Texas Music Chart this week. Log on to see the rest of the chart and to find your favorite song http://texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Chart.htm.

Did you know you can now hear a sample of each of the titles on the Texas Music Chart by clicking the speaker icon next to the CD cover? Pretty sweet!
Remember, we wouldn't have The Chart if you didn't call your local radio and request your favorites. So keep calling!


We have a new video of the week. Check it out at http://www.texasmusicchart.com/tmc/video.htm. Who do want to see on our internet TV? Email your nomination to video@bestintexasonline.com. We'll announce another winner at the end of the week.


Walt Wilkins and Robin Ludwick play KVET's Texas Music Series this Wednesday night at Hills Café in Austin. It's free and open to the public. And if you ask Katie Key, it's way too much fun!

July 22 is the next Real Life Real Music Series hosted by Kyle Hutton. He brings Hal Ketchum to the stage at Dosey Doe in The Woodlands---and it's already sold out! Good thing K-STAR replays the series on Sunday nights from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Wednesday night is Open Guitar Night at the famed coffee house beginning at 7:30. Last week Cory Morrow showed up to play, and then stuck around to jam with everyone! You never know who will drop by!


Shows to catch this week:

Wednesday party with Rich O'Toole at Alfred T. Hornbacks in College Station. Tell him I said "Hola!"

Bo Cox rocks River Road Ice House in New Braunfels on Thursday; bring your CD money, you'll want one of his!

Cory Morrow and Aaron Watson play Sam Houston Race Park in Houston Friday. Be ready for a stellar show!

Saturday and Sunday Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos hosts BIGFEST with Big John Mills and friends. Bring your friends and have fun!

See our Dateline for more shows around Texas: http://texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Dateline.htm (check venues as all dates are subject to change.)


Make sure to read Key Notes to find out more of what's going on in the Texas scene this week. Katie Key always has great insider info and fun stories. Go to http://texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Keynote.htm and read up!

To recap: Send us your best Texas/Red Dirt pictures; nominate your favorite bands for Band Of The Week and favorite video for Video Of The Week; answer our CD Giveaway question, and call your local radio to request Texas/Red Dirt music. Oh, and keep supporting Live Music in Texas!

Have a fantastic week,
Amy Lacey
Best In Texas Music Magazine
Texas Music Chart

Here's what's happening this week from Katie Key and Amy Lacey at Best In Texas

 

Whiskey Myers is this week's Band Of The Week at the Best In Texas MySpace page!  The band will be our number one friend this week and their music is being played on the page.  Check it out at: www.myspace.com/BestInTexasMusicMagazine and make sure to add them as your friend.

 

 

 

 

We have already featured Jeremy Steding, Brian Milson & The Short Road Band, and Keith Davis Band in our Band of the Week contest.  Get your nominations in today.  The band/artist with the most nominations will win!  Send a message to us at www.myspace.com/BestInTexasMusicMagazine or e-mail

amy@shanemedia.com to see your favorite artist as our Band Of The Week.

 

 

 

 

There's nothing better than FREE CDs and merch, right?  So we give stuff away with our weekly CD Giveaway Contest.  We ask a question, you answer it.  Here's this week's question:  Who is the official wardrobe provider of Key Notes?  Go to http://TexasMusicChart.com and click .. Notes to find the answer, then message us on our MySpace page at www.myspace.com/TexasMusicChart or e-mail amy@shanemedia.com.   Good luck!  Last week's winner was Tori Thomas.  Congrats!

 

 

 

 

Speaking of Key Notes, Katie has cool videos up from Eli Young Band and Cory Morrow.  She talks with Charlie Shafter about the band's new CD 17^th and Chicago, Kevin Fowler about his knee surgery, and Bev Lambert  (Miranda's mom) about taking over airplanes for Texas.  Read all about it here:  www.TexasMusicChart.com/Pages/Keynote.htm

 

 

 

 

Hills Café is buzzing every Wednesday night with the KVET Texas Music Series.  It's free and open to the public.  Mark your calendars for these upcoming shows:

May 28 - Band Of Heathens

June 4 - Cory Morrow

June 11 – Johnny Cooper

June 18 – Aaron Watson

June 25 – Bart Crow Band & Mark McKinney

 

 

 

 

Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen will once again head out on their acoustic tour together, starting June 1 at Gruene Hall!  You can find out if they are coming to your town by logging on to www.wadebowen.com or www.randyrogersband.com. 

 

 

 

 

Stoney LaRue & Bo Cox, this Friday night at Midnight Rodeo in Austin.  They will be giving away 300 copies of Bo's debut album, Rich Man's Gold.  Make sure to get there early to get your CD and hear Bo Cox – you won't be disappointed.

 

 

 

Bart Crow Band has the number 5 spot this week on the Texas Music Chart. Bart tells us "Life is AMAZING!  We're excited that the new CD is being well
received, the debut single "Understand" is in the top 5 & we get to play County Line Series, KVET Hills Cafe series, & Red Dirt Round-Up in the months to come, very flattering gigs!"  Check out Bart and band this week:

 

 

Thursday May 29     Old Kelley's, Abilene TX 10:00
            Brenda Kay opens
Friday May 30           Gilley's, Dallas TX 10:00
            Johnny Cooper opens
Saturday May 31      Rolling Oaks Sports Bar, San Antonio TX 10:00
Sunday June 1        Busy Bee Cafe, Maypearl TX (doors open @ Noon)
            4th Annual Heaths Heroes Cancer Benefit

 

 

Find out where your favorite artist is on the Chart by logging on to http://texasmusicchart.com/Pages/Chart.htm

 

 

That's it for this week.  Make sure to nominate your favorite Texas artist for Band Of the Week and enter our contest. 

Thank you for supporting Texas music.

Amy Lacey

Best In Texas Music Magazine

Texas Music Chart

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My boy Rich's new viedo. Enjoy!

I am participating in my FIRST triathlon on March 29th!  YIKES...and YEAH!!  I am so excited to be doing this b/c I am raising money for children who need our help!  Each athlete is trying to raise $1,000.00 but I'm going for $1,500.00 and I need your help!  simply go to www.firstgiving.com/amylacey to donate and support me in my FIRST TRI!  It's totally secure.
Wish me luck, and let me know if you want to participate or volunteer this year!  It's in Galveston, Texas and you have an entire weekend to help out and relax!
Thanks so very VERY much!
Amy~
www.firstgiving.com/amylacey

the charity website is:
www.cherishourchildren.org