MP3 Johnny Tex and the Texicans - Life´s Too Short Not To Live In Texas

Western Swing and Traditional country mix featuring the internet hit featured on Lou Dobbs for 8 months, "So Long, Texas - Hello, Mexico."

11 MP3 Songs in this album (34:07) !
Related styles: COUNTRY: Western, COUNTRY: Traditional Country



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Lifeâs Too Short Not To Live In Texas
Johnny Tex & The Texicans have put together their debut CD featuring the internet hit spoof on illegal immigration, âSo Long, Texas - Hello, Mexico!â and ten additional original and cover traditional country songs. â So Long, Texas - Hello, Mexico!â was featured on Lou Dobbs CNN website for 8 months and was credited by Billboard Magazine & Texas Music Magazine as the first song to incorporate illegal immigration into country music.
Johnny Tex & The Texicans consists of Johnny (Tex) Bradshaw, Rita W. Jones, & Michael Jones. Seven of the eleven songs on the album were penned by award winning writer, Rita Jones. The song, âTrans-Texas Corridor Bluesâ has been featured in two critically acclaimed documentary films by award winning film maker William Molina. Four songs by Rita Jones were performed on Ed McMahonâs âStar Searchâ resulting in Mary Jo Pierce winning âTeen Vocalist Of The Yearâ. Rita holds the record for the most original songs ever performed on âStar Searchâ by a single writer. 2007 & 2008 winner of the âLos Angeles Jazz Artist of The Year Awardâ, Sherry Petta, recorded one of Ritaâs songs, âBlue Ainât Just A Colorâ on her debut album. âThis Is Whyâ. Larry Youngblood recorded five of Ritaâs songs on his debut album, âLove Is What You Make Itâ and one of her songs, âTears On The Bayouâ from that album has received extensive airplay in the overseas market.