Category Archives: Neely Yates

Rich’s two fave things!

Ohhhh I have been waiting for Rich to do a video for this one! His controversial, but oh so fun song, “Marijuana & Jalapenos” now has a music video. I gotta say – they did an excellent job w this one! The video is just as fun as the song! Well done mi amigo!

“Keep on Dreamin’, even if it breaks your heart”

You have already been requesting the brand new Eli Young Band song “Even if it breaks your heart”, and now the brand new video for it is out! I love a video with a good story, and this one certainly has just that. Check it out….

Double Wide Dream

For you Casey Donahew Band fans…. it’s what you’ve been waiting for…the new video for “Double Wide Dream”. Check it!

“The Travelin’ Kind”

Well it doesn’t happen often- but every now and then you can go to the CMT website and find some music worth listening to. And I found this rare gem today! It’s my favorite Stoney Larue song on the album “Velvet”. Here is the “Traveling Kind” …….courtesy of CMT.

Rich O’Toole’s – “Kiss of a Liar”

It’s new video time! Rich O’Toole, The MOST adorable Texas artist I know has put out a video for his new song “Kiss of a Liar”. He’s so cute that I did find myself kissing the computer screen when a close up of Rich came on. Enjoy!

CNN- AND MARIJUANA & JALAPENOS

Hahahahahahaha! Need a good laugh today!? Proof that even the most professional of professionals mess up sometimes!! But, hey it IS great exposure for our friend Rich O’Toole!!!! SO FUNNY!!!

I’m Wearing Black!

My FAVORITE (or at least one of them) new songs is Granger Smith’s “I’m Wearing Black”. I come from 100% Irish heritage and I do know my Irish music, and Granger got it spot on w this one! Here’s the video for MY fave new song….for now. Pour yourself a tall guiness and enjoy!

EYB ON YOUR TV!

If you missed it – Denton, Texas boys….THE ELI YOUNG BAND was on Letterman last night!! (Yeah I forgot to set my dvr too). Thanks to the wonders of youtube we can watch it over and over.

Blue Light Songwriter Showdown week 1

Last Monday Oct. 17 marked the first round of contestants for the Blue Light and 105.3′s Fall Songwriter showdown. Everyone brought their A-game, and the judges had a tough time deciding this week’s finalists. The outcome was Zack Wilkerson, Eric Palacios and Hayden Huse. After playing all three artists’ songs, listeners were asked to call in and vote for their fave. Voting is closed now, but Hayden Huse won the popular vote and came out on top. This means that Hayden will go into the finale on November 14th with an extra point. All three songwriters are in the finale. Finale will be judged by Larry Joe Taylor, Dave Perez of the Tejas Brothers and Clayton Landau of Six Market Boulevard and….me. Grand prize is an opening slot at the Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival in April. If you missed the three finalists songs on the Red Dirt Rebel 105.3, you can check them out here!

Zack Wilkerson

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Eric Palacios

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Hayden Huse

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Brandon Rhyder- In Studio

Brandon Rhyder played the Blue Light this past Friday, and as always he stopped by the Red Dirt Rebel studios to hang w us before the show. And this time he came bearing gifts! I always say what a classy stand up guy that Rhyder is, and he proved just that by showing his appreciation of Lubbock’s TEXAS COUNTRY station by bringing me this freeeeeking fabulous Brandon Rhyder Bud Light neon sign. Yep -he knows the way to this deejay’s heart. Be sure to check out the interview where yo ucan also listen to HIS version of “Hell’s Gates On Fire”, the song he and Josh Abbott wrote together.

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