Texas Music is not one dimensional. In fact, it is a many splendored thing. It rocks, it honky tonks, it Western Swings. It is soulful, gospel, bluesy, gothic folk, or cowboy. There is also a strain getting ready for prime time. Of late, there has been a move afoot to mainstream some of the music coming out of Texas. And how cool is that? For Texas artists are rooted in performance, they cut their chops early and learn how to entertain audiences. And with the national success of Jack Ingram, Eli Young Band, and the like, there is a path to pursue. I think Kristen Kelly & the Modern Day Drifters can walk that line. Nashville, take notice. Folks in Texas don't need to be invented, they are busy inventing themselves.

We first saw the Modern Day Drifters at the Galleywinter party last SXSW. Now, not even a year later, they are slamming. Check it out!

-Jessie