VARIOUS TEXAS BASED ARTISTS: Texas Talent, Volume 4

Various Texas Based Artists

Texas Talent, Volume 4

© 2003 Axbar Records 1996 (004317415526)

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One of 4 albums of Texas style country music, including Western Swing, Blues and Novelty songs.

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THE PLAYERS

Slim Roberts-Seasoned performer. Singer, Songwriter,
Guitar and fiddle player. Played with Tex Ritter,
Leon Payne, Johnny Bush, Daryl McCall, etc.

Mark Chesnutt -Outstanding young singer from Beaumont,
Has several gold and platinum albums on MCA and Decca
Records.

Rusty Lawrence - Great ballad singer from San Antonio.
A quiet man who doesn't seek the limelight, but his singing
can mesmerize you. Good musician on piano and guitar.

Terrah Sloane - Originally from Kentucky, but lived
in San Antonio when this recording was made. Strong
vocalist and writer.

George Chambers - All around great singer, picker, arranger
and studio musician. Many musicians with major labels got
their start with George.

Kenny Dale - Great singer and writer who had several
major hits in the 1970's on Capitol Records. Had a
gold album in New Zealand.

Kathi Timm - Relatively new to Texas music scene.
Performed regularly with Arkey Blue and lived in
Bandera. Willie Nelson joins her in recording the
cut on this record.

Arkey Blue - Legendary Cowboy singer and writer who
owns the "Silver Dollar Bar" in Bandera and attracts
fans from all over the world.

Gabe Tucker - An 80 year old trumpet and bass player
who still has the stuff. Played with Eddie Arnold,
Red Foley, Curley Fox, and many other legendary
performers. He managed Ernest Tubb, Justin Tubb,
Tommy Overstreet, and others and worked for a time
for Elvis Presley. Now lives in Houston.

Augie Meyers - Another San Antonio product, Augie
plays a mix of country, polkas, blues, conjunto
and what he calls Westside music. Had some major
success with the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas
Tornados. Also records on his own label.

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  • texas talent volume 4
    author: Stewart Troup

    terrific country music

  • What an all-star cast.
    author: Pearl McAnally

    What a treat to get all of these outstanding artists on one CD.

  • Excellent CD
    author: John Goode

    Great Artists, Songs, and Production.

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