Ron Williams releases great new cd!

Ron Williams was born in Nashville Tennessee and was exposed to Country Music from a very early age. His parents Leona and Ron Williams Sr. were both in the music business when Ron was born ,and as he puts it “ I was so immersed in music, all around me really, that I knew I would “step in it” somewhere”, he says jokingly. Both parents toured all of Ron’s young life with artists from Ernest Tubb to Loretta Lynn. “ I’ve even seen pictures of me when I was a child, sleeping in a guitar case next to the stage” he states, and some say that is where he began his road to becoming one of the music industries premier traditional country music singers. When you listen to his music, you’ll understand why he is regarded as one of the best new country talents by both music critics and industry professionals. Years of hard work, being employed as a staff songwriter to singing hundreds of demos have started to pay off. Ron has performed on shows featuring other recording artists such as Gene Watson, Marty Stewart, Mel Tillis, Travis Tritt, Vern Gosdin, Mandy Barnett, Sammy Kershaw, Clinton Gregory, Lori Morgan, Mandy Barnett and many others. “It’s been my greatest honor to work with legends of the Grand Ole Opry” states Ron, such as Ferlin Husky, Charlie Louvin, Margo Smith, Jean Shepard, Stonewall Jackson, Barbara Fairchild, Billie Walker, Jan Howard, Jett Williams, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Pretty Miss Norma Jean, Claude Gray, Jeannie Sealy, Wanda Jackson, Freddie Hart, Bill Anderson and more. “They are the heart and soul of country music and we should value them as such” he states.

Listen to clips and download complete songs at www.buckatune.net

The Survivors - Darrell McCall, Curtis Potter, & Tony Booth

Heart of Texas Records is pleased to announce our latest release from three of Country Music’s Most Legendary Traditionalists!

Curtis, Tony and Darrell have been friends for decades, but “The Survivors” is the very first project when all three of these great artists join each other in the recording studio!

This project, recorded at the Heart of Texas Recording Studios in Brady, Texas, was produced by Justin Trevino. Musicians including Dicky Overbey, Reggie Rueffer, Jake Hooker, Randy Lindley, Jim Loessberg join together to create some incredible backing for these twelve songs.

The selection of material includes “Wasted Words” “Your Memory Is Killing Me” “Case Of Sorrow” “You Can’t Take It With You” “My Confession” “Forever Yours” “Down At Ginny’s” “There She Goes” “Whiskey Man” “Love Don’t Care” “It Is No Secret” and the last song written by Big Bill Lister “I’ll See You In My Dreams Tonight.”

“It just felt so good recording with Tony and Curtis,” Darrell McCall said. “We had so much fun and I think it really shows in this album. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did creating it.”

Curtis Potter, Tony Booth and Darrell McCall “The Survivors” is now available for download at www.buckatune.net

Traditional Sounds of Norville Dollar

Norville Dollar was born in Hematite, Missouri and raised in and around the Festus area just south of St. Louis. Norville got his first guitar at the young age of 15 and was taught some chords by a friend and he learned the rest on his own. After forming his first band, he got the attention of the brass at KPLR Channell 11 in St. Louis, who signed him for a weely television show in the mid 1960's called The Norville Dollar Show. Norville had several big name Nashville stars on his show. He also gave first starts to two female artist, Barbara Fairchild and Helen Cornelius, also Dave "Lonzo" Hooten who played in a band and went on to become "Lonzo" of the "Lonzo and Oscar" Grand Ole Opry team for several years. Norville would also later get another run on KPLR Channel 11 in the 1970's. By that time,it was cable television therefore; it aired in many states and opened many doors for his music career including several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

If you love George Jones, you'll love Norville Dollar! Complete cd and individual mp3 tracks available at www.buckatune.net

Tracks include:
Bar Code
Don't Follow Me
Haggard and Jones
I Hope You Choke
It Took Both Of Us
My Dreams Just Came True
Nobody's Business
Not Far From the Tree
Rosie's On A Roll
She's Got It and Gone
Uncle Sam, Mister Jukebox

Jody Nix Live At Cain's Ballroom

www.buckatune.net is pleased to announce the addition of Jody Nix's cd "Live At Cain's Ballroom". This is a must for any western swing music fan. Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys are well known as one of the finest professional music organizations anywhere. They travel across the country playing major rodeos, clubs, and conventions to large audiences. Jody received a special honor in 1989 when he and his band were asked to perform at the Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots Ball for George Bush the President Of the United States This was quite an honor and a cherished memory.

Jody has recorded seven albums to his credit and was a guest artist with Asleep At the Wheel on the "Tribute To Bob Wills" album. This album was a Country Music Association nominee for "Album of the Year" honors at the CMA Awards Show in 1994. In October of 1996, Jody was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California.

Download this cd and other tracks from Jody Nix at www.buckatune.net

Kenny Seratt "The Best Of Kenny Seratt"

Country music fans will love this pure country cd!

Available at www.buckatune.net Read more about Kenny from the liner notes:
At a recent recording session Justin Trevino told me about a benefit show where he had recently performed. He said all the top “Texas” acts were there, but that Kenny Seratt “absolutely stole the show!” Justin said the people in the crowd wanted to know either “Who is this guy?” or “Where has this guy been?” Well, to answer these questions: Kenny Seratt is one of the best pure country singers around. Kenny has had a number of national chart records, including “Love And Honor”, “Goodbye Comes Hard For Me” and “Bitter End” to name a few. Kenny also is an accomplished writer and wrote or co-wrote several songs on this CD. To quote Merle Haggard, who produced some of Kenny’s early records, “Kenny sang like Lefty and me way before I did.”

Kenny spends his time now either on his ranch in Montana or his home just outside of Dallas. When Kenny is in Texas he regularly performs and Emcee’s the Wylie Opry in Wylie, Texas. Listen to the 17 songs on this CD and you may well ask, “Who is this guy” or “Where has this guy been?” Hillside Records
Dave Franer

"P.S. A special thanks to A.J. at Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Ft. Worth for insisting I put out this CD. A.J., “Goodbye Comes Hard For Me” and “I Never Go Around Mirrors” are just for you.", Kenny Seratt

Liz Talley "Road To You"

If you want to experience a night in a Texas dancehall with real country music with twin fiddles and a steel guitar, then you want to listen to Liz Talley. From coast to coast and across the world people seem to be intrigued with the music that comes out of the Lone Star State. For years people have been entertained with many great singers in all genres of music that hailed from the great state of Texas. Native Houstonian Liz Talley is no exception. When she sings, it’s pure Texas delight! This gal’s music is a breath of fresh air from the sounds of today’s radio. She takes you back to the days of the Texas Dancehall with twin fiddles and a steel guitar.

Liz Talley’s debut CD “Road to You” created quite a stir in the music scene. The 1st single “Texas in Your Swing” penned by Liz and country legend Leona Williams opened many doors for the petite Texan. “Radio just went crazy over it and before I knew it, the song was getting airplay everywhere, even landing on Willies Place/XM Radio. I think people were excited to hear something different” Talley says. The song was nominated for several awards and Liz won “Western Swing-Female Vocalist” at the Academy of Western Artists Awards. The song was also featured in a commercial for Gabbys Barbeque. Another highlight on the CD was a duet with Billy Yates “It’s Time to Cross That Bridge” which was nominated for several awards and is a favorite among the fans. Downloads available at www.buckatune.net

Amber Digby releases new cd & Opry appearance Dec 19, 2009

Texas country artist Amber Digby will will be making her debut appearance on the Grand Ol' Opry on December 19th. By the readers of the Scandinavian magazine, “Kounty Korall”, she was recently voted “Female Artist of The Year”, along with her project, “Here Come The Teardrops”, being voted “International Album Of The Year”. Amber was also nominated for “Pure Country Female Vocalist” in 2006 by the Academy of Western Artists and won the award in 2008.

Although her success seems to have sprung out overnight, it is not so. Amber Digby has been surrounded by musical influences her whole life it should come as no surprise that she has completely mastered such a great traditional country sound. Digby came from a musical family as both her parents have been in country music for decades: her mother Dee was a harmony singer with Connie Smith, and her father Dennis Digby played bass for Loretta Lynn for almost twenty years. Her uncle is legendary entertainer Darrell McCall. Her step-father, Dicky Overbey, is considered a steel guitar legend and played with the likes of Faron Young, Connie Smith, Hank Williams, Jr., Ronnie Milsap, Johnny Bush, and currently plays with Amber. In this musical family, the young Amber literally grew up on stage.

Amber Digby's latest release "Another Way To Live" (Heart of Texas Records) is an excellant cd. Amber put herself in excellent hands with Justin Trevino, who knows more than a little something about traditional country music, at the production helm. Backing Amber in the studio is Dicky Overby (steel guitar), husband Randy Lindley (lead guitar), Reggie Rueffer (fiddles), Justin Trevino (tic tac guitar), Jake Hooker (upright bass),Tom Lewis(drums) and T. Jarrod Bonto (piano). They chose a strong and impressive combination of covers and originals for the album.

Amber Digby "Another Way To Live" is now available for download at www.buckatune.net
Tracks include:
There Must Be Another Way To Live
Just Someone I Used To Know
This Heart Of Mine (Can Never Say Goodbye)
The Sound Of A Heartache
One Step Beyond
Soul Survivor
After It Breaks
Lie To Him
I'm Not Your Kind Of Girl
Please Be My Love
Wrong Number
Silent Night (After The Fight)