Bringing the Bakersfield Sound Back to Texas Dance Halls | Visiting Texas
On this episode of The Building Texas Show and our Visiting Texas series, Justin McKenzie sits down with Zane Adamo, frontman of The Soda Crackers, a California band carrying the classic Bakersfield Sound across Texas and Oklahoma. We dive into the band’s first multi-state tour, their deep ties to Texas dance halls, the Western Swing roots of the Bakersfield Sound, and how a new generation is keeping honky-tonk traditions alive.
From Turkey, Texas, to Albert Dance Hall, Zane shares stories from the road, their musical influences, and the spirit behind their debut album coming December 1st. If you love Texas music, dance halls, or the legacy of Buck Owens (Sherman, Texas), the father of the Bakersfield sound, Bill Woods (Denison, Texas), and the Dust Bowl era — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. It don't matter who is in Austin, Bob Wills is Still the King. Find The Soda Crackers online: Store: thesodacrackers.bigcartel.com
Streaming everywhere December 1st.
photo credit: Felix Adamo
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