9 Texas Towns that Produced Music Legends
Published August 12, 2024
It's no secret that Texas has given us some of life's purest joys — Tex-Mex, Whataburger, gorgeous desert sunsets, and Texas two-step to name a few. But did you know that some of the music industry's biggest talent has come from Texas?
From dusty West Texas oil towns to the honky-tonks of the Hill Country, the Lone Star State has produced more chart-topping artists than just about any state in the country. Here are nine Texas towns worth a stop on your next RV road trip.
1. Lubbock — birthplace of Buddy Holly, the rock and roll pioneer who shaped The Beatles and beyond. 2. Turkey — home to Western swing king Bob Wills. 3. Poteet — where George Strait was born before becoming the King of Country. 4. Crockett — where blues legend Lightnin' Hopkins got his start. 5. Abbott — Willie Nelson's hometown. 6. Linden — Don Henley of the Eagles grew up here. 7. Beaumont — gave us George Jones and Janis Joplin's recording roots. 8. Houston — produced Beyoncé, Lyle Lovett, and ZZ Top. 9. Austin — the Live Music Capital of the World, where countless careers were launched on Sixth Street.
Plan your trip to roll through a few of these towns and you'll quickly see why Texas music runs deeper than any one genre. Pack the RV, queue up the playlist, and hit the road.
