Last night (Wednesday) powerful storms and what has been categorized at an F4 Tornado ripped through the D/FW area.  The town of Cleburne, the hometown of Texas Singer / Songwriters, Randy Rogers, Steve Helms, Sonny Burgess and Jimmy Jones has been declared a disater area by the mayor.  Many injuries are reported as clean up began before sunrise Thursday.

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Just before Cleburne was struck by a 1 mile wide tornado, the town of Granbury and its surrounding communities was ripped apart by a seperate tornado.  The destruction is massive and resulted in 6 fatalities and an enumerable amount of injuries.  Currently there are still 7 people of an original 14 unaccounted for.

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THIS SUNDAY - MAY 19th, The Texas Red Dirt Roads Radio Show will broadcast LIVE from Coach Joe's Hat Tricks in Lewisville as scheduled.  The line up has gone from the original 3 of Mike Ryan, Phil Hamilton and The Rankin Twins to no less than 10 more performers set to appear Sunday.  The day of music will be in benefit for our neighbors who suffered and lost so much to these powerful storms.  The Red Cross is asking that only cash or check donations be made at this time.  Hat Tricks and TXRDR will collect the money and transfer to The Red Cross first hand on Monday.  You can make your checks payable to "The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund".  

Hope to see as many of you that can make it this Sunday.  Music starts at 1p.

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Gardendale, TX (April 24, 2013) – In response to the recent tragedy in West, TX, Texas Thunder festival organizers have teamed up with fellow Texas music artists to support the West, TX community.   The Texas Thunder music festival, running May 17-19 and taking place inGardendale, Texas, will feature The Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Casey Donahew Band, Josh Abbott Band, StoneyLaRue and many more and will raise funds for those affected in the tragic explosion.

"For 13 years now our band has been traveling I-35 and stopping in West, TX along the way to sample the good food," said Randy Rogers. "It's become a staple on our tour. Now it's time for us to give back."

FULL LINE UP:

Friday: May 17th
3:00-4:00pm Bri Bagwell
4:30-5:30pm Curtis Grimes
6:00-7:00pm Micky and the Motorcars
7:30-8:30pm Charlie Robison
9:00-10:00pm Aaron Watson
10:30-12:00am Josh Abbott Band 

Saturday: May 18th
1:30-2:30pm Kimberly Dunn
3:00-4:00pm Johnny Cooper
4:30-5:30pm Brandon Rhyder
6:00-7:00pm Whiskey Myers
7:30-8:30pm Turnpike Troubadours
9:00-10:00pm Wade Bowen
10:30-12:00am Randy Rogers Band 

 Sunday: May 19th
1:00-2:00pm Jake Kellen
2:30-3:30pm Kyle Bennett
4:00-5:00pm William Clark Green
5:30-6:30pm Brian Milson
7:00-8:00pm Stoney LaRue
8:30-10:00pm Casey Donahew Band

Beginning this Sunday we're going to start an eight week run at Hat Tricks in Lewisville.  You can come out each Sunday and hang out on the show and see some of your favorite Texas / Red Dirt Singer Songwriters.

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This Sunday.... (April 28th)

Two new records coming out and we are going to launch them on TXRDR.

William Clark Green - Rose Queen

Charla Corn - Stella

Hope to see you this Sunday at Hat Tricks

TXRDR LIVE from 3p to 6p

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You dig around enough and you find the stuff.  You come to TXRDR and we box it up all nice and neat for you. 

The Randy Rogers Band has a new CD out Tuesday, April 30th.  Did you pre-order in time?  You may get an autographed copy!  While we all wait paitently, here's a couple tunes to check out.

GOODBYE LONELY.

IF I HAD ANOTHER HEART

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Sunday April 21, 2013.

Last night at the Arlington Music Hall The Texas Regional Radio Awards were passed out. 

We are extremely honored and grateful that TXRDR was awarded The Syndicated Radio Show of The Year!  THANK YOU!!!

It was great night of celebration for Texas / Red Dirt Music.  Here's a list of the winners!  Congrats to all!!

2013 TEXAS REGIONAL MUSIC AWARD WINNERS 

ENTERTAINER of the YEAR

Eli Young Band