No album, but these two can really put on one hell of a show. I really enjoy their songs about the outdoors and Texas. A great band with a promising future!

I also heard Roger's new song "Storybook" and it is the best new song I have heard since Pat Green's " Whisky"....but I am afraid this song is much better....if you have not heard it yet,wait till you do and you will see what I mean...I will also be at the Ariel theatre show in Houston...CAN'T WAIT !

Pat Green's career to date speaks for itself,his depth in songwriting has already been proven and he has been the most successful artist in Texas the past couple of years.So why you are entitled to your own opinion,I am sure Pat's fans could care less what you think.Now on to Roger Creager,just heard a couple oh his new songs on KSTAR/Conroe and KILT/Houston.Unfreaking believable,I cannot wait for radio to really get a hold of this record and this guy's career is going to soar.The best new stuff(and its different) that is out on radio right now.I will be in attendence for the Arieal theatre show(oct 13th) w/PGreen..Its a good time to be Texascountrymusic fan right now.

Roger is the real deal. He doesn't refer to himself in the third-person (Pat), bankrupt buffets (also Pat), or talk to much "crap" (for a lack of a better four letter word) for a 5 foot nothing (Cory). I've met all these singers personally, a Roger is the guy I'd most like to get drunk with, and that is a compliment. He, Charlie Robison, and REK, represent the best of Texas country. Roger kicks ass at every show, and he seems to enjoy being at every venue he plays. My friends and I loved his last album, and I'm sure we will like his next.

Hey You is a glossary of superior sounds. Want to know what a snare should sound like on an upbeat rocker? Listen to Mustang Burn. How about a soulful slide guitar on a slow ballad? Try Inna from Mexico. The craftsmanship found in the instrumentation and production is exemplarily and especially rare in an “outlaw-Texas-insurgent-country movement” record. One listen reveals that this record is the work of seasoned veterans with deep musical roots and uncanny ears for good tone. And the songs… The boy does have the songs to boot. From beer-soaked two-steppers like Anymore Good Loving to the folk-pop gone country Hey You, Ingram’s writing style displays a wide range of influences. Inna From Mexico could have come straight out of Guy Clark’s catalog, while the chord changes in Work This Out suggest a Beatle’s cd or two could be found spinning in Ingram’s van as he logs all those traveling hours across the nation. And the boy does tour… Ingram and his band (part musicians, part truck-drivers) average 85,000 miles per year around the US. Discontented to merely stay in Texas and soak up the milk money (i.e. Pat Green, Cory Morrow), Ingram takes his road show where it belongs—on the road. How he cultivates markets in traditionally non-country environments such as Minneapolis, MN or Portland, OR forces a head scratch or two, but he seems to make it break even while he grows his market. Void of a college anthem such as Road Goes On Forever or Pissin in the Wind, and without any real Nashville push on radio (and without a million-seller wife) Ingram’s out-of-Texas exploits are avant-garde. But revolution is nothing revolutionary to Ingram. Back in 1996, Ingram pulled himself out of the dead end college-circuit stigma and was courted by Warner Brothers. The Houston native finally inked a deal with MCA imprint Rising Tide and, in April of 1997, released Livin’ or Dyin’. Co-produced by Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy, Ingram’s first entry into the national scene garnered the upstart much praise and expectation, neither of which seemed to translate into big record sales. The critic’s darling for the most part, Ingram spent the next year explaining how his music was not “alt-country” but country, and how today’s popped-down version of country is what’s alt-country. Nevertheless, the hard-core “alt” fans boxed Ingram as an Earle clone riding on college antics, while the pop-country camp labeled him as insurgent and too brash for today’s listeners. Despite radio’s unwillingness to take a chance on Ingram, Livin’ or Dyin’s close found Ingram to be living, as Rising Tide renewed his option for another record. In February of 1998, as Ingram and his Beat Up Ford Band were hard at work with preproduction for his next record with would-be producer Emory Gordy, Jr., word came down that Rising Tide was closed. Seagram’s takeover of Universal (MCA’s parent company) caused ripples through the music world, one of which sank Rising Tide’s (and therefore Ingram’s) ship before it ever left the dry dock. But this boy can swim on his own… Out of the 13 artists on the roster, only three still perform today. Ingram would continue to tour nationally on his own while Nashville’s cards were reshuffled. Touring without a record wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t until the September ‘99 release of Hey You that redemption would come. Perhaps due to the success of Ingram’s initial breakthrough into the national scene combined with radio’s decaying market share, several record companies began casting their eyes towards the Lone Star State in hopes of cornering the market on roots country rebel types. Two such artists lead Jack to their Lucky Dog label, and Hey You is the result. HEY YOU slams shut the door opened by critics who called Ingram’s Livin’ or Dyin’ effort a frat boy gone Nashville fluke that’s success can only be attributed to producer Steve Earle. Though a bit too polite, especially compared to his over-the-edge raucous road show, Ingram’s Hey You deserves a slot on your cd player. And 10 years from now, after some record label finally realizes what they have, you’ll be saying, “I knew Ingram way back when.” --Lil’Tex

this album rocks my world. oh my gosh, cory morrow is one of the most amazing texas singers. i'm going to school out of state, and it almost brings tears to my eyes every time i listen to this cd because it brings such great memories of the lone star state!!

the cd kicks ass

Cooder Graw freaking rocks. Just go to one of their shows you'll understand.

If I could put a millions stars on Charlie, I would! He is the most down to earth person you will ever meet. You can tell it when you listn to his music. His "Life of the Party" CD is one that you can put in your CD player and listen to it for hours and never get tired of it. You can feel his music. Almost like you were there with him while he was making the album. He is a great singer and a great person as well. If there is one CD to buy, everyone should have "Life of the Party". Don't miss out!

These guys have more energy than anyone I have ever seen. Their music will put you into an entire different world. Almost like they are taking you, and putting you into their world. Their music, unlike any others, is very unique. Their stage presence is awesome. I have nothing but good things to say about this band. They are one of the best things that has happened to country music in a long time. If you do not have their CD's, pick one up. I suggest "Live and Loud at the Wormy Dog". You will know exactly what I am talking about. Also, if you get a chance, go see them live. You will not regret it!