About me:
We are an association of blues musicians, fans, bar and club owners who love the Texas Blues. The Lone Star State was home to amazing artists such as Albert Collins, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Janice Joplin, Freddie King, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan, just to mention a few. The Texas blues are a blend of gritty, in-your-face lead guitar, smooth slide guitar, tight rythm sections, lightning-fast keyboards, whailing harmonicas and crisp horns, often incorporating a shuffle rythm or slow swing that separates the style from Chicago, Memphis or Delta blues. Although Texas is a big state with big talent, many great blues artists born elsewhere made Texas their home as they discovered a fertile market for their craft. One notable example, "Sweet Sam" Meyers, legendary harmonica player from Jackson, MS, made Dallas his home in 1986 until his passing July 17th, 2006. Robert Johnson chose San Antonio and Dallas to record his music. Eric Clapton, as a tribute to Robert's music, recorded his Crossroads album in the same Dallas studio. Austin City Limits, a PBS broadcast, often highlights blues artists on a nationwide platform. Of these broadcasts, I personally don't think you can find any better than Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Live at Austin, TX. If you haven't seen the DVD, you owe it to yourself to see what Texas Blues is all about. We miss you Stevie. Please take every opportunity to enjoy and support Texas Blues artists in your area. To join TBA, go to
www.texasbluesassociation.com.
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Aug 19 2009 2:42 PM
Aug 18 2009 3:46 PM
Aug 8 2009 5:41 PM
Jul 13 2009 5:46 PM
Great to see you at the SW Blues Magazine benefit yesterday, and to help keep the blues alive!
peace out
jdl
Jun 26 2009 9:29 AM
OUR FRIENDS ARE THROWING A PARTY
Jun 1 2009 12:42 AM
June 5th - The Goat
May 29 2009 2:26 PM
May 23 2009 1:26 PM
Thanks for the request. its very timely as I've been planning an all Texas programme which I hope to present soon. I saw Freddie King in London in the 60's and became a big fan! Would love to visit Austin one day!
Keep on bluesin!
Tess
http://www.live365.com/stations/tesstify2
May 1 2009 3:37 PM
Feb 24 2009 8:14 PM
Feb 24 2009 8:23 PM
This is the Oak Cliff dive bar Stevie Ray and Rocky used to play before they moved to Austin.
Feb 24 2009 8:26 PM
Thanks for the friendship! Keep up that great work...;D
All the best!
/Patrik
Feb 24 2009 8:37 PM
Feb 25 2009 6:59 AM
Rock and blues forever!
Cheers from Hellsinki,
The Milestones
Jan 18 2009 7:29 AM
Nov 13 2008 12:02 PM
When Sister Rose is up at the Goat and the chairs are moving...
We'll know...
Dec 9 2008 4:48 PM
Happy Birthday!
Sep 30 2008 12:10 AM
Feb 8 2008 4:13 AM
Sep 5 2008 9:49 AM
Dave Miller
"Is Rockin' The Goat"
Y'all swing by...
Aug 14 2008 11:44 AM
mucho blues para todos...
Dani y Gaston pocamadre desde Argentina
Aug 17 2008 7:14 AM
Aug 22 2008 9:32 AM
Visit Us At MahajibeeBlues. com
Aug 8 2008 9:12 PM
Thank you very much for the add.
Very happy to make party of your friends.
Good music on your page.
Hello of the South of France, There are many festivals of blues.
AL NO.
Aug 8 2008 6:02 AM
This Weekend Aug 9-10
Grimes County Fair Ground
www. navasotabluesfest. org
Hope to see ya'll there...