Best Texan Singer Ever

[Pudlugger]

Robert Earl Kean Jr. hands down.

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
Robert Earl Kean Jr. hands down.

HANDS UP!!! HIGH ,,,, GEORGE STRAIT BRAH

[carter08]

This is a hard Choice

Roger Creager
Willie Nelson
and you can throw in
Morrow
REK
and plenty more

[Bull19]

GEORGE HAS 52 OR 53 #1'S, HOW CAN YOU ARGUE WITH THAT? HE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT

[Highschoolfan78]

David Carr or Eric Moulds by far have the best voices on that team

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Highschoolfan78
David Carr or Eric Moulds by far have the best voices on that team

ANDRE JOHNSON IS A PRETTY GOOD SINGER TOO. HEARD HIM DO A GOSPEL NUMBER, VERY MOVING

[injuredinmelee]

King George.

Best song writer: Willie

[Pudlugger]

I love George Strait, but there is something in REKs music that is missing in Straits. Authenticity I believe. You can sing all day about cowboys but there is something about driving through a snowstorm along a mountan road with your wife and baby daughter in the car that just speaks to me{Snowing on Raton) or coming home to an old girlfiend (Feelin' Good Again).

[Pudlugger]

Willie Nelson's best album was Red Headed Stranger. He sold out after that. Now he is just a burnt out pot head.

[Tweeder215]

First of all, Pudlugger should be thrown in jail for that comment. Secondly, I believe Kris Kristofferson is the better songwriter (even though Willie is my favorite singer). And finally, while I love George, all of his stuff sounds exactly alike but you have to give him credit for finding something that works and sticking with it. He does have an amazing voice though.


P.S.-Has anyone else noticed that George Strait plays about 3 chords throughout the entire concert, the rest of the time he just holds the guitar and sings?

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
Willie Nelson's best album was Red Headed Stranger. He sold out after that. Now he is just a burnt out pot head.


SOLD OUT? THAT IS ONE UN-EDUCATED STATEMENT

[Pudlugger]

Hah! Willie went Hollywood with Nelson Riddle. Not a true Texan. More like a Dixie Chick with a pony tail and better looking!:D

[halfnhalf]

I gotta go with either George or Willie
But you also got Gary Stewart, Roger Creager, REK, Randy Rodgers, Kevin Fowler, Pat Green, etc.

[Pudlugger]

I prolly have 12 Willie Nelson albums but the guy has gone south. More of a movie persona than a true Texas singer/songwriter. Sorry, his latest stuff doesn't resonate with me. But heh, whatever. It is a matter of taste.

[Tweeder215]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
It is a matter of taste.

And obviously you don't have any.......



I'm totally kidding but it is very rarely that you get an chance at something THAT open. lol

[Pudlugger]

There once was a time when I would agree that Willie was king, but his music seemed to drift away from authentic Texan character to something else, more west coast really. I think Willie would rather hang out with Hollywood movie star types than the regular folks he made famous in his early work. Somehow I don't see Willie hanging out in Lukenbach Texas anymore. But Hey, some of you all probably like Barbara Streisand too, right Tweeder215?:D :devil:

[Tweeder215]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
There once was a time when I would agree that Willie was king, but his music seemed to drift away from authentic Texan character to something else, more west coast really. I think Willie would rather hang out with Hollywood movie star types than the regular folks he made famous in his early work. Somehow I don't see Willie hanging out in Lukenbach Texas anymore. But Hey, some of you all probably like Barbara Streisand too, right Tweeder215?:D :devil:

I'm more of a Cher fan....."I got you, babe"

lol

[Old Tiger]

George Strait

[Stownhorse]

What about Paul Wall? :cool: hahahahaha

[Old Tiger]

Pimp C if you wanna go rap.

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Pimp C if you wanna go rap.

SPM is bad too

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Stownhorse
SPM is bad too no

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
no

Are you serious!? SPM has their own genre basically

[Old Tiger]

So does Daddy Yankee and Reggaton. I don't like the song. Pimp C has done more for rap in houston/texas than any other rapper.




Also DJ Screw could be a huge nomination. Made his own music.

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
So does Daddy Yankee and Reggaton. I don't like the song. Pimp C has done more for rap in houston/texas than any other rapper.




Also DJ Screw could be a huge nomination. Made his own music.

I will agree with you on DJ Screw....chopped and screwed

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Stownhorse
I will agree with you on DJ Screw....chopped and screwed Ok I win

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Ok I win

I guess this time:rolleyes: but im out, later!

[Highschoolfan78]

Originally posted by Stownhorse
SPM is bad too

Isn't he in prison? lol.. If your gonna call rappers singers... then might as well throw Z-ro in the mix

[3afan]

enuf with the rap - the thread is about singers and music :mad:

[mrescape43]

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill

ZZ Top!

[Just Watching]

Steve Miller followed by Boz Skaggs

[mrescape43]

Originally posted by Just Watching
Steve Miller followed by Boz Skaggs

Texans? I didn't know this. I did read where they played together when they were 12. It was at this age that they first played a gig for money.

[Just Watching]

They grew up in the Dallas area. They went to different high schools (one of them I believe in Richardson), but they knew each other and did play together. They headed out to San Francisco around 1965, and the rest is history.

[Just Watching]

I suppose I should spell it correctly - Scaggs

[mustang68]

Bob Wills:D

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
Robert Earl Kean Jr. hands down.

You have to be kidding me, right??? REK has one of the worst voices in Texas Music. The only voice that I would say might be worse is Kevn Fowler's...and that's just because it's so damn whiny. REK is living proof that if you can write a catchy enough song that you don't have to sound good singing it and you can still make a career out of it.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by mustang68
Bob Wills:D
is still the king!!! ;)

[Just Watching]

Just to clarify, Boz Scaggs and Steve Miller attended Dallas St. Mark's together, so they did go to the same school.


Texan Janis Joplin also had some pretty good pipes

[piratebg]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Kelly Clarkson. Whether or not she is the best is not for me to determine, but damn she is hot. :D

[Fotbol]

Mike Jones (Houston Texas):D

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by piratebg
I'm surprised no one mentioned Kelly Clarkson. Whether or not she is the best is not for me to determine, but damn she is hot. :D

come on now...we can't forget about Jessica Simpson! :eek: :rolleyes: :D

[piratebg]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
come on now...we can't forget about Jessica Simpson! :eek: :rolleyes: :D

While she is pretty hot, I at least like a girl with some intelect. :)

[mustang68]

Originally posted by piratebg
While she is pretty hot, I at least like a girl with some intelect. :)
You must mean Anna Nicole:devil:

[piratebg]

Originally posted by mustang68
You must mean Anna Nicole:devil:

Uhhh....no. First off, I'm too poor for her taste. Secondly, there is just something about her that makes me want to throw up. Burn in hell Trimspa!!!

[mustang68]

Originally posted by piratebg
Uhhh....no. First off, I'm too poor for her taste. Secondly, there is just something about her that makes me want to throw up. Burn in hell Trimspa!!! :evilgrin: :evillol: :evilgrin:

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Mike Jones (Houston Texas):D


I thought he was still tippin on 44's?

[Blastoderm55]

For overall vocal talent the award has to go to Beyonce. I'm not a fan, but damn that girl has some lungs.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
For overall vocal talent the award has to go to Beyonce. I'm not a fan, but damn that girl has some lungs.

she does R&B music so according to the opinions of most of the board, she doesnt count. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Blastoderm55]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
she does R&B music so according to the opinions of most of the board, she doesnt count. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I'm sure she'd belt all those old goats out of the water if she ever decided to cross genres. :p I can imagine her singing Devil Went Down to Georgia or even some Skynard. :cool:

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
she does R&B music so according to the opinions of most of the board, she doesnt count. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
There is a difference between R&B and rap though...

[Phil C]

Johnny Horton was great.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
There is a difference between R&B and rap though...

not according to some people... to them its all just the same noise...

[Phil C]

Don't forget two from West Texas: Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

[Phil C]

AND HOW COULD SOMEONE HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF SELENA - THE GREAT TEJANO SINGER!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[District303aPastPlayer]

great two posts phil....

[Phil C]

AND WHAT ABOUT ERNEST TUBB THE GREAT COUNTRY SINGER WHO MADE FAMOUS THE SONG WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU?!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[piratebg]

Originally posted by Phil C
AND HOW COULD SOMEONE HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF SELENA - THE GREAT TEJANO SINGER!

:mad: :mad: :mad:


How could we forget her??? Her picture is on the wall of every Mexican restaraunt in the CC area. It's mandatory or they get shut down.

[Blastoderm55]

GOOD POINT PHIL!

LETS NOT FORGET HER PRODIGY JENNIFER PENA!!!

SHOW SOME APPRECIATION! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
GOOD POINT PHIL!

LETS NOT FORGET HER PRODIGY JENNIFER PENA!!!

SHOW SOME APPRECIATION! :mad: :mad: :mad:

ive met her in the mall in passing, omg, dude... you have NO idea how flippin hot she was...

[District303aPastPlayer]

and what about Freddie Fender? RIP

[piratebg]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
GOOD POINT PHIL!

LETS NOT FORGET HER PRODIGY JENNIFER PENA!!!

SHOW SOME APPRECIATION! :mad: :mad: :mad:


She is a pot head, her and her husband. I have first hand info from a very, very reliable source. Trust me, don't waiste your time with that one.


What about Freddy Fender(RIP)?

[District303aPastPlayer]

There is a girl from down here in Corpus named Paula Deanda... if you haven't heard her sing... you should try... shes really good

[Blastoderm55]

Originally posted by piratebg
She is a pot head, her and her husband. I have first hand info from a very, very reliable source. Trust me, don't waiste your time with that one.


What about Freddy Fender(RIP)?


So is Willie and he got votes. :p Could be worse. She could be out touching little kids like the dude from Mazz.

[Phil C]

Originally posted by piratebg


What about Freddy Fender(RIP)?

OF COURSE! HANG IF I'M NOT ASHAMED OF US ALL FOR OVERLOOKING THAT PIRATE! :(

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
So is Willie and he got votes. :p Could be worse. She could be out touching little kids like the dude from Mazz.

ouch!!!

[Phil C]

Originally posted by piratebg
She is a pot head, her and her husband. I have first hand info from a very, very reliable source. Trust me, don't waiste your time with that one.




:eek:

Say it ain't so pirate.

:(

[Phil C]

Worth mentioning is Laura Canales - The First Queen of Tejano Music. Like Selena she died before her time. She is burried in Kingsville. :(

[nexfan]

I must say since I didnt get a choice on the radio growing up, I had to listen to whatever the parents wanted to hear and out of all the stuff they played I rather liked The Eagles so my vote is for Don Henley!!! I know he went to SFA so I'm guessing he is a Texan. Plus gotta go with Barry White... if it wasnt for him some of ya'll might not even be here if you know what I'm saying!!

[Phil C]

Don't forget the great Al Dean and the All Stars from the great town of Freer! It was a family type band also with Galen Dean who I went to school with as also a singer and guitar player and he was great. His other son Gary played base and his wife Maxine was on the drums.

[nexfan]

Originally posted by Phil C
Don't forget the great Al Dean and the All Stars from the great town of Freer! It was a family type band also with Galen Dean who I went to school with as also a singer and guitar player and he was great. His other son Gary played base and his wife Maxine was on the drums.

I'm not knocking you Phil so dont get mad but its hard for me to forget these people when I dont even know who they are!! Bing Crosby married a West Columbia girl so that makes him 1/2 Texan so he gets 1/2 a vote!!!

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by piratebg
She is a pot head, her and her husband. I have first hand info from a very, very reliable source. Trust me, don't waiste your time with that one.


What about Freddy Fender(RIP)?

How can 1st hand info be from a source? :thinking:

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
How can 1st hand info be from a source? :thinking:

Good question Adidas, I bet that first-hand info is probably more like a fifth or sixth-hand info.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Good question Adidas, I bet that first-hand info is probably more like a fifth or sixth-hand info.

It is what it is...

[Blastoderm55]

Maybe the first hand is the one used to pass the :smoker:

[shankbear]

Jim Reeves was the smoothest voice of country music ever. Buried in Carthage, TX. Big guitar memorial. Think he was born in Galloway, TX not sure.

[lepfan]

I have been introducing my Kansas friends to REK....and they are like WOW....I love this music!

[Old Tiger]

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[g$$]

Don Henley went to North Texas & is from that part of the state too I believe.

Can't go wrong with any of the ones named.

Nexfan is right - Bing Crosby married a West Columbia girl - Grandstaff family. My grandparents knew them well & Bing would visit occasionally on Holidays, etc.

[Gobbla2001]

George's voice is just classic...

REK is a great choice, though, Pud :D

"New life in Ole Mexico" is a great one...

"He never fired a second shot, he was just too slow"

[Hupernikomen]

Originally posted by shankbear
Jim Reeves was the smoothest voice of country music ever. Buried in Carthage, TX. Big guitar memorial. Think he was born in Galloway, TX not sure.

Was wondering if anyone was going to mention this great singer..kinda ashamed of Phil C for dropping the ball on this one.

Did anyone mention the Possum?

[g$$]

Good call.

George Jones, the Ol' Possum, is from a small town near Beaumont. He has to be on this list. Country legend & loved a good time too. I think he has finally slowed down!

[Just Watching]

Texas has a ton of them.
I forgot about Meat Loaf

[Hupernikomen]

Stevie Ray Vaughn is another I haven't seen mentioned. Probably not the best but very good at his genre.

[g$$]

Another good call. Stevie Ray Vaughn is one of the best guitar players of all time.

Where is Meat Loaf from originally?

[Bull19]

Originally posted by g$$
Another good call. Stevie Ray Vaughn is one of the best guitar players of all time.

Where is Meat Loaf from originally?


THREAD IS SINGERS, NOT GUITAR PLAYERS

[g$$]

OK, but if it's musicians, SR Vaughn should be on it.

No question about that.

[wimbo_pro]

Kelly Clarkson!! Or so my daughter tells me...

[Just Watching]

Originally posted by g$$


Where is Meat Loaf from originally?

Another Dallas boy. Attended Thomas Jefferson.

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Bull19
THREAD IS SINGERS, NOT GUITAR PLAYERS

you're not a very positive feller are ya?

[Phil C]

Did anyone mention the great Don Williams? He is from Ingleside or lived there for a while.

[Bull19]

TWINKLE TWINKLE LUCKY STAR

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Phil C
Did anyone mention the great Don Williams? He is from Ingleside or lived there for a while.

Always thought he was an Oklahoma boy :confused:

[Bearkat]

I've gotta go with Buddy Holly.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Always thought he was an Oklahoma boy :confused:
Graduated from high school at Gregory High (before they consolidated with Portland). Was good HS friends with one of the legendary girls hoops coaches in the state, Pat Hunt. Hunt coached Ingleside (along with AP and several other schools) for a long while. Williams still has ties down here and (last I heard) had a house out in Ingleside-on-the-Bay.

[GreenGobbla]

im goin with trae or z-ro.

[mchavez]

The King baby!! George Strait!!

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Mike Jones (Houston Texas):D

LMAO

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[luvhoops34]

Well color me old or whatever, but you people have overlooked one of the best singer/songwriters this state has ever produced!

ROY ORBISON....

[Bull19]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
LMAO

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WHO?

[Antec]

Willie
Buck
Bruce Robison
Kelly Willis
Rosie Flores
Tish Hinojosa
Dale Watson
Don Walser
Buddy Holly
Waylon

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Antec
Willie
Buck
Bruce Robison
Kelly Willis
Rosie Flores
Tish Hinojosa
Dale Watson
Don Walser
Buddy Holly
Waylon


BUCK WHO

[Phil C]

Very good by Ant! I didn't know Buck Owens was a Texan. I just found out that he was born in Sherman, Texas.

[Just Watching]

Tish Hinojosa = excellence

[Cameron Crazy]

I LOVE THEm ALL!!

[Cameron Crazy]

I LOVE THEm ALL!!

[luvhoops34]

And let's not forget about the beautiful Houston native, Beyonce!

[Blastoderm55]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
And let's not forget about the beautiful Houston native, Beyonce!

We didn't. She's mentioned on one of the earlier pages.

[Leopards,class of 75]

Originally posted by Phil C
Very good by Ant! I didn't know Buck Owens was a Texan. I just found out that he was born in Sherman, Texas. They even named a steet after his name in Sherman. I think George is #1 in Texas, over 50 #1 hit's in 25 years!!!!

[Just Watching]

Are we talking about the best being the most popular singer? Or are we talking about the person we feel has the best voice? Just wondering.

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
We didn't. She's mentioned on one of the earlier pages.

Well that's just bootylicious..

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Just Watching
Are we talking about the best being the most popular singer? Or are we talking about the person we feel has the best voice? Just wondering.

uhh the topic of this thread is the best texan singer ever....