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By Lauren Schwab Eyre Growing up on the farm didn’t keep me from dreaming about what it was like to be a fairytale princess. Cinderella was my favorite movie to watch over and over. Despite getting dirty in the barn yard, I still loved to play dress up and pretend I was Cinderella waiting for […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Little Did I Know… I didn’t know when my Texas friend gave me a mix CD with “Colorblind” and “Bury Me In Blue Jeans” by Granger Smith on it, that years later I would be backstage at two of his shows experiencing Yee Yee at its best. Since I can remember, […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre When a song opens with the perfect amount of twang, upbeat honky tonk tempo and Texas flair, I’m hooked. Add in some good steel guitar and a country heartache story, you have the new single “Good At Goodbye” by Madelyn Victoria. The release has been a long time coming for Madelyn, […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre It’s been one week since I left and I am still in Yee Yee heaven! We were on our way back from the airport when I got the call. Ryan and I had just spent the weekend in Las Vegas, it was supposed to be for National Finals Rodeo, when it […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Music can have a way of saying all you need to say when you can’t find the words to say it. I love finding a song that says exactly what I’m feeling in that moment. Talking to Texas born musician Jeremy Parsons brought a melody of words into my mind that […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre I remember back to my school days where I always wanted to be liked. I didn’t always realize how much I cared about what people thought. It can be easy to get caught up in this world and believe having friends, romance and attention online is important. My parents taught me […]
By Lauren Schwab Texas has a flavor of country music all its own. It’s tradition in pride and loyalty by fans is special by all means. When a Texas FFA girl introduced me to Kyle Park’s music while visiting her in Austin in 2010, I was forever a fan. Eight years later, I finally made […]
I had been looking forward to last Saturday night for sometime. My boyfriend and I were planning to see the Josh Abbott Band in Indianapolis at 8 Second Saloon. I had never been there before and the show had been rescheduled from March. The Journalist in me was excited about the possibility of meeting Josh […]
By Lauren Schwab Chase Bryant performed at the National FFA Convention & Expo on October 19 at the Dodge booth. As a Texas country music singer and former FFA member, Bryant took the time to perform his hit singles, “Little Bit of You”, “Room to Breathe” and “Take It On Back” while telling members about […]
By Lauren Schwab Music has a way of creating memories that last a lifetime. I have always been in love with how music can relate to so many moments and emotions in life. I can hear a song and instantly be taken back to a moment in time or let my mind imagine what I […]