Texas has inspired many a singer-songwriter. So if you’re traveling across the state, you might consider listening to what others have seen on those wide-open roads. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Lone Star Playlist
if you are privileged to take a drive
across this expanse of a state
don’t you neglect to queue up some Willie
and Waylon, if it’s not too late
some Ornette, some Buddy, some Queen Beyonce
some Lyle and some Lucinda too
some Jimmie Dale, some Jerry Jeff, and Billie Joe
Selena, and Janis sany true
Stevie Ray, Jimmie, and Robert Earl
Lihhtnin’ and T-bone, Sir Doug
nowadays you can just load them all
on your phone
no hundred CDs must you lug
Erykah and Flaco, Roky and Sly
Augie and Ernest and Ray
there’s enough Texas music for your whole roadtrip
even if it takes ten days
long Texas days
Produced by Laura Rice
