The Lone Star State of Texas is emerging as a musical powerhouse in response to the mediocrity of North American Music from Hollywood and New York. It is not the first time that Texas had a musical revolution. In the 1970’s, a group of Texas Musicians such as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson thought that Nashville had gone «soft». They formed «The Outlaws» in response to what they perceived as problems in Nashville.

It appears that the musical history of Texas and the United States of America repeats itself as the world is exposed to mediocrity in mainstream music. The musical revolution comes in the form of radio stations such as Radio Free Texas as well as artists such as Jessica Shepherd, Brenda Kay, Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Monday.

Chip Murrey and Texas Underground with their inspiration from Lynard Skynard [a Southern Rock Group] has also been part of this new musical revolution. The Texas Music Awards are organized each year for different categories. They are going to hold their annual awards with B.J. Thomas [of Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head fame] as the host.

I have written about Jessica Shepherd and have decided that Brenda Kay, Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Mondays deserve recognition. Chip Murrey and Texas Underground will also be mentioned as well.

I. Brenda Kay: Queen of Texas and Americana Music

Brenda Kay is a Texas and Americana Country and Rock Artist who has lived between Texas and North Dakota. She has been nominated for the 2010 Texas Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist for her latest release «Dirt’s Still Red».

She is a natural born singer and songwriter whose music deals with everyday life. I hear her music and it brings memories of my times in places such as North Carolina and South Carolina. I am also reminded of my experiences negative and positive.

Brenda Kay is also a humanitarian who participated in an annual event in her hometown of Abilene, Texas called «Trash Off». The purpose of this event is for local artists to participate in cleaning Abilene to make it clean and green.

I have decided that she deserves to be called Queen of Texas and Americana Music for her way of interpreting the genre in a down to earth fashion. She will be an inspiration to future Texas and Americana Musicians and singers in the decades and centuries to come.

II. Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Monday: Folk Music from Texas to the World

Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Monday are the successors of greats such as Bob Dylan as well as Peter, Paul, and Mary. While Vanessa Peters was born in Texas, she has travelled around the world including Europe.

She has been nominated for the 2010 Texas Music Awards in the category of Best Female Vocalist and Vocal Duo/Group of the Year for her album «Sweetheart: Keep Your Chin Up». She is an example of how singer/songwriters remain alive and singing about the realities of life.

After hearing Vanessa Peters, I have concluded that the world needs more singer/songwriters to give the people [including those in the Western World] a dose of reality that is lacking in the mainstream media.

Vanessa Paters and Ice Cream On Monday have placed Texas on the international map with regards to Texas Folk Music. I can only imagine how a concert with Bob Dylan accompanied by Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Mondays must be.

III. Chip Murrey and Texas Underground: Music With Electricity

I have yet to visit the Lone Star State of Texas in order to meet the artists who I admire. The day I go to Texas, I would like to see the concerts of Chip Murrey and Texas Underground [as well as other Texas Artists].

Chip Murrey and Texas Underground have been nominated for the 2010 Texas Music Awards for Rising Star. I voted for them since their music is out of this world and inspired by Lynard Skynard.

They have written and interpreted songs that deal with pride in God as well as country at a time when the society that dominates the USA denigrates both. The concerts of Chip Murrey and Texas Underground are active and down to earth with music to make people feel better as well as dance and sing.

The version of «You Gonna Miss Me Early In The Morning» interpreted by Chip Murrey and Texas Underground had an electrical power that supersedes the version by Bobby Darin that I heard while in North Carolina.

Chip Murrey and Texas Underground have released their latest album «Paydirt» which has been selling very well in the Texas and International Market. It is hoped that they can continue bringing real music to a world that is starving for it.