Josh Abbott Band's Heartfelt Texas Country Won't Stay Anonymous for Long

There's something special about Texas country. Whether you're a Kacey Musgraves stan or more interested in hearing David Allan Coe sing all them songs about Texas, there's no denying that big, brash state that lays claim to Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Townes van Zandt is still pumping out plenty of hits picked on the ol' acoustic. Now, thanks to a barnstorming new album, Josh Abbott Band is the latest success story to come boot-scootin' out of the Lone Star State.

Though their live shows are party-centric and most of their songs reach for the high-energy mark, the core of Josh Abbott Band's sound comes straight out of Lubbock, with its banjo, fiddle, and of course, acoustic guitar complemented by singer, guitarist, and founding member Josh Abbot's whispery, honeyed drawl. It's no wonder that they found themselves working with soon-to-be-star Kacey Musgraves a few years back, when she added her own pipes to the band's "Oh Tonight" (off 2012's She's Like Texas EP). Fast-forward a few years, and both of them are out there slaying.

We're pleased to offer you a peek inside the band's new chart-topping album, Front Row Seat (now available through Pretty Damn Tough/Thirty Tigers) with the video for "Anonymity." The song is a slow, thoughtful ballad, steeped in tradition and more than a little heartache. Pour yourself a few fingers of bourbon, and settle in.

Catch Josh Abbott and the boys on tour through the rest of the winter months and well into summer:

Feb 04 Boondocks Springfield, IL
Feb 05 Ballpark Village w/ Pat Green St Louis, MO
Feb 06 First Avenue Club Iowa City, IA
Feb 12 Hurricane Harry's College Station, TX
Feb 13 Varsity Theatre Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 19 Stampede Houston Kingwood, TX
Feb 20 Mardi Gras Texas Style Dallas, TX
Feb 25 George's Majestic Fayetteville, AR
Feb 26 Hard Rock Hotel Sioux City, IA
Feb 27 Riverwind Casino Norman, OK
Mar 04 TX Birthday Bash Navasota, TX
Mar 05 Rodeo Austin BBQ Cook-Off Austin, TX
Mar 10 The Bluestone Columbus, OH
Mar 11 Joe's Bar Chicago, IL
Mar 12 Dusty Armadillo Rootstown, OH
Mar 16 House Pasture Cattle Co. Concan, TX
Mar 17 Rodeo Austin Austin, TX
Mar 18 Denim and Diamonds Wichita Falls, TX
Apr 22 Larry Joe Taylor Fest Stephenville, TX
May 14 Crudefest Midland, TX
Jun 24 Country Stampede Manhattan, KS
Jul 21 Night in the Country Yerington, NV