The ETX ROCKS Show

Thanks for checking out the 242nd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest today has burst onto the Texas music scene with an incredible video for her song “Stars” which deals with the topic of suicide and mental health, two topics which are passionate for her, and the release of her debut single “Boy In A Ballcap” to Texas Radio which comes in at #92 on this week’s Texas radio charts! Darbi Shaun has a unique voice and an incredibly powerful pen. As one of the youngest artists in the Texas Country Music scene, she definitely has a bright future in front of her!! We are excited to introduce everyone out there to Darbi Shaun!

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There are some voices that just cause people to stop and take notice. Darbi Shaun's unique tone and emotion does just that. Matt Davis, the GM of Main Street Crossing, said, "Darbi is a wonderful talent. If you have the chance to hear her in a song, it will be an experience for your ears that you will not soon forget. Polished beyond her years, this young performer has a bright future ahead."

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Thanks for checking out the 241st episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest today has a big show Coming to Tyler, TX on April 20th at Liberty Hall! He is easily one of the most prolific songwriters of any genre and any generation! With songs like “City Lights” “Still”, “Po’ Folks”, “Tips of My Fingers”, “Whiskey Lullaby” and “A Lot of Things Different” in his repertoire, “Whisperin” Bill Anderson has been writing songs since the late 1950’s. He is a member of The Grand Ol’ Opry since 1961, The Country Music Hall of Fame, The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and will be inducted this year in The Songwriters’ Hall of Fame! In this episode our producer Louise Leone talks with the icon about his career, his upcoming show in Tyler and much more! At the beginning of this show Bill mentions 3 Texas tour dates, the actual concerts are April 19th at The Corsicana Palace in Corsicana, April 20th at Liberty Hall in Tyler, and April 21st at Arlington Music Hall in Arlington! Don’t miss Bill Anderson on ETX ROCKS!

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Bill Anderson was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but spent most of his growing-up years around Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, having worked his way through college as a disc jockey on nearby radio stations. It was while he was still in school that he began performing and writing songs. At the age of nineteen, he composed the country classic, “City Lights,” and began rapidly carving his place in musical history.

He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, secured a recording contract with Decca Records, and began turning out hit after hit with songs like “Po’Folks,” “Mama Sang A Song,” “The Tips Of My Fingers,” “8X10,” and the unforgettable country and pop smash, “Still.” His compositions were recorded by such diverse musical talents as Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, James Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Ivory Joe Hunter, Kitty Wells, Faron Young, Lawrence Welk, Dean Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Walter Brennan and many others.

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Thanks for checking out the 240th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Today we talk with one of the most underrated songwriters in the entire state of Texas. Hailing from Ft. Worth, TX, Cami Maki has one of the purest and most powerful voices I have ever heard, couple that with an adept habit of writing poignant, edge of your seat songs that are emotional and inviting and you have the whole package! We are excited to welcome Cami to the show for the first time!!

To follow along with Cami and all she has going on go to http://camimaki.com/

For help with Mental Health issues and for awareness go to https://www.nami.org/

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Thanks for checking out the 239th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Texas Country music is a melting pot of so many styles of music including country, rock, bluegrass, blues, soul & americana! Saints Eleven is a combination of all of the above and much more! With a multitude of styles Saints Eleven has inhabited the Texas country charts for many years! Jeff Grossman, the frontman and co-founder of the band has transitioned into a phenomenal songwriter over the years and we are thrilled to pick his brain today on The ETX ROCKS Show!

Check out Saints Eleven at https://saintseleven.com/

Purchase the new album "Coming Back Around" at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/saintseleven2

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