Just a few short days after being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, the legendary Western Swing outfit Asleep At The Wheel has released their new album, ‘Riding High In Texas’, which is out now via Bismeaux Records and Signature Sounds Recordings. This ten song collection celebrates the band’s 50th anniversary of calling the Lone Star State home, featuring some of the best songs about Texas from songwriters like Jimmie Rogers, Guy Clark, and Charlie Daniels. The latest single from the album finds the band, helmed by Ray Benson, taking on the classic “Long Tall Texan,” first released by The Four Flickers in 1959.
Benson joked about the appropriateness of the track, saying, “I thought this would be a fun one to do, considering I am a ‘long tall Texan. It’s been recorded by many and in many different styles. We got our great friend Lyle Lovett to join us, and a great time was had!” The album boasts other A list collaborations, including a feature with Billy Strings. For a band whose lineup is constantly changing, ‘Riding High In Texas’ also introduces a new face, fiddler and vocalist Ian Stewart, who joined Benson and company at the suggestion of longtime band member Danny Levin. Benson affirmed the addition, stating, “Danny’s word was enough for me. He knows the gig as much as anyone.”
‘Riding High In Texas’ Track Listing
- Deep in the Heart of Texas
- Long Tall Texan (feat. Lyle Lovett)
- San Antonio Rose
- Texas Plains
- Texas Cookin’
- Miles and Miles of Texas
- Texas (When I Die)
- Big Balls in Cowtown
- Texas Girl
- The Last Thing on My Mind (feat. Billy Strings)