The Texas Music Scene
Season 5
Texas Music Scene TV series, a brand new broadcast television series coming to your town that celebrates all things Texas Music. If you love Texas Music as much as we love Texas Music you can finally stay connected to all your favorite Texas artists with exclusive video of intimate performances and revealing interviews all filmed in the Texas Music Scene Sound Stage. The Texas Music Scene TV series features both the young artists and the legends that have come to define this unique and amazing music scene. The legendary Ray Benson is the host of the Texas Music Scene television series. Ray is the founder and front man of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, winner of 9 Grammy awards. In addition to his work with Asleep at the Wheel, Ray is also an accomplished producer. Ray is also a founding member of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which raises money to help aging R&B artists, and a member of the board of directors of the SIMS Foundation, which provides low-cost mental health services to Austin musicians and their families. He is also a trustee for the Texas chapter of NARAS, a board member of St Davids Community Health Foundation, and a founding Board member of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAMM). Nobody can take you on a Texas Music ride like Ray Benson - join us weekly for the latest in true Texas music!
Where to Watch The Texas Music Scene • Season 5
23 Episodes
- Episode 1E1
Episode 1From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - We open this week with Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis as they perform a tune called "Leavin" in San Marcos, TX. We also take an inside, and backstage look at Ray's solo project "Little Piece" with co-producers Lloyd Maines and Sam Seifert. We will check into Jack Ingram's Acoustic Motel where he has a spotlight on singer/songwriter Owen Temple. And we close it out with the one man band himself, Lincoln Durham! Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 2E2
Episode 2From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This is our 100th Episode, and we are JUST GETTING STARTED! A live and loud audience joined gathered up on our soundstage at The Marc in San Marcos, TX to see Casey Donahew Band's performance of "Small Town Love." Then Kevin Fowler sits down with us to discuss his album, "How Country Are Ya?" Jay Nazz and Willy Braun of Reckless Kelly share another great road story with us. And then we finish it of with a performance of "SoHo" by MilkDrive. Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 3E3
Episode 3From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we start things off with our buddy Jack Ingram playing tribute to his heroes with his tune "When You're Higher Than Willie, and Jonesin' for Haggard." In this weeks Backstage Pass we get the all the info on Whiskey Myers' latest album, "Early Morning Shakes." Then the Wheeler Brothers plug in and rock a tune off "Gold Boots Glitter" to close this one down. Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 4E4
Episode 4From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we fire things up by bringing Thursday Happy Hour at the Continental Club live to the masses with the Whiskey Sisters performing their tune "Home on the Highway." Then we take a look back at MusicFest 14 in Steamboat Springs with our pal, John Dickson. We will check in with Jack Ingram in his Acoustic Motel where he is featuring Drew Kennedy. Then we have Austin legend Will Sexton performing "Let This Heart Break Again." Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 5E5
Episode 5From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - In this weeks episode, we have Bob Schneider with "Swimin' In The Sea." We follow that with a Backstage Conversation with The Red Dirt Rangers about their album "Lone Chimney." We head back the Acoustic Motel, where Jack Ingram introduces us to Big Joe Walker. Then we close it all out with Bart Crow doing "Loving You's A Crime." Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 6E6
Episode 6From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we start things off with Jason Boland & The Stragglers as they perform a tune called, "Electric Bill" for us in the studio in San Marcos, TX. IN our Backstage Conversation, we take a look at one of our favorite albums from last year, "Sunday Morning Record" from The Band of Heathens. We check back into the Acoustic Motel where Jack features young singer/songwriter Cody Riley. And we close it out with Mike Zito performing his title cut, "Gone To Texas." Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 7E7
Episode 7From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we get it all started with a new tune from Micky & The Motorcars, then we sit down with Brandon Jenkins in our Backstage Conversation. We'll get an inside look at Phil Hamilton in Jack Ingram's Acoustic Motel, and then we close it out with The Thieving Birds! Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 8E8
Episode 8From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - We kick this one off with William Clark Green with a new tune in front of our live San Marcos audience. We follow that with a BILL Carter interview about his latest album, "Unknown." We get another Road Story from Cody Canada of The Departed down on the beaches of Port Aransas, and then we finish it up with a performance from one of our favorite blues dynamos, Carolyn Wonderland. Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 10E10
Episode 10From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we start it off with Whiskey Myers and their tune "Dogwood." Then we sit down with Will Sexton for a Backstage Conversation. We hit the road for another road story from Jay Nazz and Willy Braun of Reckless Kelly. We finish it off with an acoustic performance of "Make Something" from Owen Temple. Season 5 Episode 10 - Episode 11E11
Episode 11From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - Ray Benson hosting in front of his 2014 Chevy Silverado at Bismeaux Studios has a great lineup this time. Jonathan debuts a new tune called "Disappear" in front of a live San Marcos, Texas audience. Our Backstage Conversation is with Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis about their 2014 album OUR YEAR. Roger Creager plays an acoustic version of "River Song" in front of our friends at The Marc. And Jack Ingram shines the spotlight on Mike Ethan Messick in the Acoustic Motel. Welcome to Awesometown! - Episode 12E12
Episode 12From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we kick it off with a performance from Shinyribs, and then we sit down with the Thieving Birds and discuss their 2013 "Gold Coast" project. Jack Ingram features the songwriting talents of Mike Ethan Messick in the Acoustic Motel, and then we wrap it up with a stellar version of "California" by Radney Foster. Season 5 Episode 12 - Episode 13E13
Episode 13From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week, we start things of with Paul Thorn as he performs his tune, "Mediocrity is King." Then we head into the studio with Micky & The Motorcars as they work on their new album "Hearts From Above." Texas Music Scene TV Photographer and Producer Todd Purifoy shares another road story from the 2014 MusicFest from Steamboat Springs, CO. Finally, our own Ray Benson closes the show with a song off his solo project, with a little help from MilkDrive. Season 5 Episode 13 - Episode 15E15
Episode 15From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - Check this lineup out. "Motor City Man" performed by Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis in front of a live audience at The Marc in San Marcos. Zane Williams performs his song "Overnight Success." Wade Bowen invited us down for the 2014 Bowen Classic in Waco. And Brandy Zdan is our featured artist in Jack Ingram's Acoustic Motel. - Episode 16E16
Episode 16From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week on The Texas Music Scene we have Mike Zito, William Clark Green, Charla Corn, and another trip to MusicFest! William Clark Green will put on a show for our San Marcos crowd with his tune, "Hangin' Around." Mike Zito gives us an inside look at his 2013 critically acclaimed blues album, "Gone to Texas." Photographer and Co-Producer Todd Purifoy shares another Road Story from MusicFest. And finally the lovely, Charla Corn closes it all out with a performance of "In My Heart" from her album "Stella." Season 5 Episode 16 - Episode 18E18
Episode 18From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - Roger Creager gets this one started with "Shreveport to New Orleans." We also have MilkDrive performing "Waves" and The Whiskey Sisters doing "All I Can Do." Then it's the 2014 version of Matt Hillyer's tour around the State Fair of Texas and the Chevrolet Ride & Drive. - Episode 19E19
Episode 19From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - Jack Ingram debuts his Lori McKenna co-written tune "It's Always Gonna Rain" in front of our live San Marcos, Texas audience. Radney Foster sits down for a Backstage Pass on his new album Everything I Should Have Said. And The Band of Heathens perform "Shake the Foundation" from their album Sunday Morning Record. - Episode 20E20
Episode 20From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This Big Episode gets started with Big Funk Banjo courtesy of Shinyribs and his debut song "Baby What's Wrong With You." We go to Challis, Idaho for the 2014 Braun Brothers Reunion with Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly. Wade Bowen takes us on a nostalgic Texas Music Road Story. And Carolyn Wonderland performs the Freddie King classic "Palace of the King." - Episode 22E22
Episode 22From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week we kick things off for you with Wade Bowen singing "When I Woke Up Today" live in front of our San Marcos, TX audience. We check out Texas Legend Ray Price's last album, "Beauty Is" in a very special Backstage Pass feature. We hop in with Reckless Kelly as Jay and Willy share a Road Story or two with us. We wrap it all up with Matt Hillyer showing off his solo project in a performance of "Little Less Whiskey!" - Episode 23E23
Episode 23From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - This week on The Texas Music Scene, we kick it off with Pat Green performing "Girls From Texas" from his 2014 album "Home." Cody Canada and The Departed introduce their new album "HippieLovePunk" in this weeks Backstage Conversation. We visit with the Grammy Award winning team of Shauna and Sarah Dodds at Backstage Design Studio in a special Texas Legends feature. We close it all out with Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis performing a Robyn Ludwick tune, "Departing Louisiana." Season 5 Episode 23 - Episode 24E24
Episode 24From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - Bring on the Music!! BRAND NEW EPISODE THIS WEEKEND! The Texas Music Scene with Ray Benson this week is all music. 3 Big Performances. We start with the title track from Jason Boland & The Stragglers' 2013 album "Dark & Dirty Mile." Sam Riggs & The Night People perform "Angola's Lament" - you'll also get the story behind the song. And a huge, face meltin', Rock n' Roll finale with Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real performing "Start to Go." - Episode 25E25
Episode 25From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - On this episode, we have "Patty McBride" from Charlie Robison in front of our friends at THE MARC in San Marcos, Texas. We also sit down with Stoney LaRue for an inside look at his new album AVIATOR. And the great Radney Foster closes it out with an emotionally charged, live version of his song "Not In My House." So, Tune In, DVR, and Share with your Friends! - Episode 26E26
Episode 26From The Texas Music Scene - http://TexasMusicScene.com - 125th EPISODE of THE TEXAS MUSIC SCENE It's the Season 5 Finale of The Texas Music Scene with Ray Benson. This time we have Micky and the Motorcars covering Alejandro Escovedo with their performance of "Sister Lost Soul." We sit down with Wade Bowen to discuss his latest, self-titled album in our Backstage Conversation. Cody Jinks delivers an authentic, country waltz with his fan-favorite "Cast No Stones." So tune in, DVR and share the good news with your Buddies!