Red River Playlist No. 8

Giving thanks for 15 great songs by Texoma performers

Welcome to the Black Friday edition of the Red River Playlist, a collection of 15 amazing songs by Texoma performers, legends and rising stars alike. While you’re running around and doing your shopping, pop on this playlist and enjoy the music, like one of James Cook’s longtime fan favorites “Flat, Foolish, and Despised,” or the new single from nationally-recognized Giovannie & the Hired Guns.

There’s a track from the fast-rising Smokin’ Oaks on this playlist, an absolute standout tune from Wichita Falls’ Blank Labels, and, do not be alarmed — that smoke you're smelling is just a new single from Downtown Royalty — “Wrong Way.”

There’s ambient-inspired shoegaze from Wichita Falls’ fresh Ceramic Planet, and straightup mainstream hard rock from Oklahoma’s 9 Left Dead. Perhaps our favorite new discovery is Fort Worth’s Here for Now, whom we got to see perform at a gig at Red Rock Saloon in Denison. They are a fantastic mainstream hard rock and metal band that will be much better known very soon, in our opinion.

You’ll find other tasty selections on this playlist from artists like The March Divide, Passengers Unknown, Oklahoma’s Aqua Fire and more. Take a listen, tell us what you think in the comments, and have a safe and happy holiday season!

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