OK, seeing how it’s Friday and the fabled first day of the State Fair of Texas, I thought this lil’ track from the Old 97’s was in order - recorded live in 2010 for WNYC’s Soundcheck.  Happy weekend, y’all!

Gini.

Can you believe it’s been 15 years since the Old 97’s broke into the national scene with Too Far To Care? Relive the dream on August 24 during their Too Far To Care tour as it stops by House of Blues in Dallas.  Get tickets here.  Read the NY Times article here.

Yep, KXT 91.7 Presents two nights of the Old 97’s at the Granada Theater!  Save the dates: December 28 & 29, baby!  Be sure to enter to win a pair of tickets (by noon on 12/20) if you so desire or get just tickets here the old fashioned way.

KXT 91.7 will play uninterrupted holiday music from 6pm Christmas Eve to noon on Christmas Day.  It will be a blend of traditional and non-traditional holiday songs from a diverse group of artists like James Brown, Lyle Lovett, Sheryl Crow, Smashing Pumpkins and Old 97’s.  Ho Ho Ho!

Murry Hammond - “Lost at Sea”

The Texas native (who named his son Tex), better known for being the bass player, background vocalist, and dark horse songwriting champ of the Old 97’s lives in California now, where he leads an old-time gospel service at a local church. This solo record, I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m On My Way, shows off the pedigree he has gained from being immersed in that music. 

Old 97’s - “Won’t Be Home”

This track from 2004’s album Drag it Up features the signature energetic style of Old 97’s. Originally from Dallas, Old 97’s have made a 15 year career of it, most recently releasing their seventh studio album, Blame it on Gravity. Lead singer Rhett Miller, is joining KXT for June’s sold-out Barefoot at the Belmont concert series and is a regular on KXT playlists.