By Craig Hlavaty Published 2:33 pm CDT, Thursday, August 30, 2018 PHOTOS: The best singer-songwriter albums to come from Texas The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for a new song and artist to make millions of Texans rethink littering in the Lone Star State with a new song for its decades-old "Don't Mess with Texas" anti-littering campaign. >>>See which albums you need to hear... less PHOTOS: The best singer-songwriter albums to come from Texas The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for a new song and artist to make millions of Texans rethink littering in the Lone Star State ... more Photo: Galinast/Getty Images Photo: Getty Images "Lubbock (on everything)," Terry Allen (1979): Sharp short stories from west Texas about people struggling, from artists to high school football stars. It … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ anti-litter campaign looking for a new musician to record its official song
Father son songs
The sons of Emilio Navaira have released a tribute to the late Tejano superstar
By Joey Guerra Published 7:35 am CDT, Friday, August 24, 2018 Diego and Emilio Navaira IV have released an emotional tribute to their late father, Tejano superstar Emilio Navaira. The San Antonio sons, and their band The Last Bandoleros, remember their dad on "What Would You Be Doing?" a country and Tex Mex-flavored tune. The song was released Friday on all digital outlets. Listen above. PAY ATTENTION: 16 Houston acts who sing en español that you should know Emilio Navaira died in 2016 of a heart attack. He would have turned 56 years old Thursday. Diego Navaira wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram alongside a clip of the song: The Last Bandoleros The Last Bandoleros Photo: Blonde + Co, Courtesy Warner Bros. Emilio Navaira. Emilio Navaira. Photo: KIN MAN HUI, San Antonio Express-News Emilio Navaira acknowledges applause after … [Read more...] about The sons of Emilio Navaira have released a tribute to the late Tejano superstar
Kid Rock’s son releases new single, ‘Exstacy’
Adam Graham The Detroit News Published 8:31 p.m. UTC Jul 6, 2018 Kid Rock's son is following in his father's footsteps. Robert James Ritchie Jr., who is recording as Robert James, released the music video for "Exstacy," the first single from his debut album, on Friday. The video can be viewed here. "Exstacy" is an upbeat R&B-flavored love song. The video finds James, 25, serenading a girl and ends with the two of them in a shower together. Kid Rock linked to the video on Twitter on Friday. "My son released his 1st single off his debut album today!!" Rock wrote. "He sure can sing and I am very proud of him!!" In a recent Facebook post, James described himself as "an unsigned indie artist with a celebrity for a parent." He works a day job at the Apple store but says his heart is in his music. "I had my daughter at 21 years old not knowing what I was gonna do. But I put in work and I refused to ride coattails," he wrote. James has released several songs … [Read more...] about Kid Rock’s son releases new single, ‘Exstacy’
Drake Admits to Fathering a Son in Tracks on New Album ‘Scorpion’
Drake has finally come clean -- admitting he's fathered a son -- even rapping about the paternity test he took to know it was for certain. Drizzy released his album, "Scorpion," Friday and, as expected, it's full of glimpses into the rapper's personal life. His song "Emotionless" is the first to acknowledge his secret son Pusha T exposed in a diss track last month. "I wasn't hiding my kid from the world. I was hiding the world from my kid." The rapper reveals he's taken a paternity test for the kid too, leaving no doubts in the song "March 14." "Yesterday mornin' was crazy. I had to come to terms with the fact that it's not a maybe. That sh*t is in stone. Sealed and signed. She's not my lover like Billie Jean. But the kid is mine. Sadie used to tell me all it takes is one time. And all it took was one time. S**t, we only met two times." The album also features a previously unreleased track with Michael Jackson. TMZ broke the story ... Drake's been financially supporting baby mama … [Read more...] about Drake Admits to Fathering a Son in Tracks on New Album ‘Scorpion’
Kilpatrick’s kids launch campaign, song to free father
Lauren Abdel-Razzaq The Detroit News Published 2:42 p.m. UTC May 28, 2018 Kwame Kilpatrick's children have launched a campaign, which includes an original song, to free their father from a 28-year federal prison sentence for racketeering. Jonas Kilpatrick, the youngest son of Kwame Kilpatrick, has launched a music video called "Too Much Time," in which he raps under the name JoJo tha DoughBoi. "There's too much time/ there was no crime/ he's trapped inside ... stand and do something with me," Jonas Kilpatrick raps on the video, which appears to be partially filmed outside the Supreme Court and Capitol building in Washington, D.C. One of his older brothers also appears in the video. Both wear black #FreeKwame t-shirts. The song was also posted to soundcloud "We’ve been at war to expose a truth they refuse to tell you!" Jalil Kilpatrick, one of Kwame Kilpatrick's twin sons said on his twitter account. Jelani Kilpatrick also promoted the … [Read more...] about Kilpatrick’s kids launch campaign, song to free father