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You’ve got $1,000, a full tank of gas and three days off.You can drive anywhere in Texas or Oklahoma to see ONE band or ...
08/31/2026

You’ve got $1,000, a full tank of gas and three days off.

You can drive anywhere in Texas or Oklahoma to see ONE band or artist.

Who are you going to see?

There’s a pretty good chance you know Kevin Fowler for songs like “Beer, Bait & Ammo,” “Pound Sign ( #?*!),” “How Countr...
08/31/2026

There’s a pretty good chance you know Kevin Fowler for songs like “Beer, Bait & Ammo,” “Pound Sign ( #?*!),” “How Country Are Ya?” or “Texas Forever.”

But before Kevin Fowler became one of the recognizable names in Texas country, he was a rock & roll guitar player.

Born and raised in Amarillo, Kevin grew up with country music thanks to his dad, but as a teenager he also fell hard for rock. He eventually moved to Los Angeles to attend the Guitar Institute of Technology, then made his way back to Texas.

And that’s where things got interesting.

In the early ‘90s, Fowler was playing guitar with the rock band Dangerous Toys before forming his own Southern hard-rock band, Thunderfoot. But by 1998, Kevin decided to leave the rock world behind and take a completely different musical path.

He formed a band focused on Texas country and landed a weekly gig at Babe’s on Austin’s Sixth Street.

There was no major record deal waiting for him. No big machine behind him.

So he did it himself.

He recorded and released “Beer, Bait & Ammo” in 2000, and the album became a Texas music favorite, selling more than 30,000 copies in the state. The title track caught the attention of some pretty big names, eventually being recorded by both Mark Chesnutt and Sammy Kershaw.

And that really says something about Kevin Fowler.

He didn’t just become part of the Texas music scene. He helped build the thing.

For more than two decades, Fowler has remained one of those artists who just keeps showing up, making records, writing songs and playing shows. His songs have been recorded by artists including Mark Chesnutt, Sammy Kershaw, Montgomery Gentry and others, while his own music has produced Texas Music Chart No. 1s and even a Billboard Top 40 hit with “Pound Sign.”

But I think what makes Kevin’s story especially interesting is that you can still hear that rock & roll background in what he does.

He took the attitude, guitar chops and energy from those rock bands and mixed it with Texas country, honky-tonk and a healthy dose of humor.

And somehow, it all worked.

So let me throw this one out to you:

What Kevin Fowler song is an absolute MUST when you’re putting together a Texas music playlist?

And don't just give me the obvious one. I want to know the deep cuts too.

What’s the best Texas/Red Dirt/Americana show you’ve ever seen live?Not necessarily the biggest. Not necessarily the mos...
08/30/2026

What’s the best Texas/Red Dirt/Americana show you’ve ever seen live?

Not necessarily the biggest. Not necessarily the most famous.

I’m talking about the show where you walked out thinking,
“Damn… THAT was a night.”

Tell us the artist, venue and year if you remember.

Why is Fort Worth the live music capital of Texas?
08/29/2026

Why is Fort Worth the live music capital of Texas?

08/28/2026

Randy Rogers Band "In My Arms Instead" might be the greatest country song ever written.

(written by Randy and Sean McConnell.... off the album produced by Radney Foster)

That's some magic.

What is the greatest song that mentions Texas?
08/27/2026

What is the greatest song that mentions Texas?

08/27/2026

10 years ago I got to witness this. One of those moments you remember forever.

The Great Joe Ely

08/26/2026

You’re building the ultimate Texas/Red Dirt/Americana playlist, but you only get THREE artists.

Who makes the cut?

Artist #1:
Artist #2:
Artist #3:

Let’s see who everybody picks.

THIS IS TOUGH!

You have one album to put in a time capsule so people 100 years from now understand Texas music.What are you choosing?
08/26/2026

You have one album to put in a time capsule so people 100 years from now understand Texas music.

What are you choosing?

There are some artists who belong to a particular genre, and then there are artists who belong to everybody.Dolly Parton...
08/25/2026

There are some artists who belong to a particular genre, and then there are artists who belong to everybody.

Dolly Parton is one of those artists.

Dolly wasn’t part of the Texas/Red Dirt/Americana scene, but her fingerprints are all over it. Her songwriting, storytelling, independence, generosity and ability to connect with people have influenced countless artists who came after her.

And maybe that’s what I admire most about Dolly.

She never seemed to forget where she came from. She celebrated hard work. She encouraged other people. She gave back. And through it all, she carried herself with an incredible amount of positivity and grace.

For a music community built around honest songs, real stories and artists who often do things their own way, Dolly is a pretty incredible example of what it means to have a long career without losing the heart that got you there.

You can hear her influence in the songwriting, the storytelling and the spirit of so many artists we play on 95.9 The Ranch.

Dolly Parton didn’t have to be part of our scene to be a part of our musical family.

And that’s a legacy that goes far beyond records, awards or hit songs.

What Dolly Parton song has meant the most to you over the years?
Drop it in the comments. I’d love to see which Dolly songs have stuck with you.

RIP Dolly.

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