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MUSIC & ART

Texas. As conveyed in the lyrics of
the song simply entitled “Lubbock”
that was penned by Cleto Cordero
back in 2016 and released in October
2024, Lubbock will always be their
home.
“Take me home where the air is dry,

and the cotton and winter wheat
grow knee-high.

I tell you friend, I ain't seen a
prettier sunset sky.

A little windy, but I don't mind.

Little breeze in my hair suits me just
Photo Credit: Tim Board fine.
You oughta see them stars burn at
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, of someone who’s falling in love in night.
Red Rock’s Amphitheater, and the Midland after midnight.”
two nights at the Buddy Holly here Feeling low from the road, time to
in Lubbock. They let us tell our story Flatland Cavalry has a full schedule head back home.
from our vantage point of how the ahead. When I asked Reid Dillon
thing all came together. They did a where they were headed next, he Nothing like a little bit of Lubbock
fantastic job. Really, really beautiful. told of another new adventure the to get me high.”
Really heartfelt and inspiring.” band would soon be experiencing.
“We are actually taking our first You can see their entire tour
The band’s current release is called private flight ever on a private jet to schedule, get merchandise, see their
“Midland After Midnight” and is South Carolina—Charleston. We’re videos, listen to their music and sign
a song featured in the TV series gonna play there, and then we’ve up for their fan club on their website
Landman. Billy Bob Thornton wrote got three more shows after that—in at www.flatlandcavalry.com.
the song. Cleto commented, “I’m Boise, Salt Lake City, and back at Congratulations to Flatland Cavalry,
from Midland so I found that very Red Rocks.” 2025 inductees to the West Texas
synchronous to get to record a song Walk of Fame.
about [my hometown] and one I feel It’s unmistakable the pride this band
like I’ve lived before. Billy Bob did has for their Lubbock roots and the
a fine job of telling a point of view gratitude they all have for West

Playing The Greatest Country
Music Ever Recorded
Cathy Jewell Long with Flatland Cavalry at
West Texas Walk of Fame Induction www.ksslfm.com

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