Texarkana, AR
Music connected to Texarkana
About Texarkana
- • Blues guitarist Buddy Jewel Guy, known as Buddy Guy, was born in Lettsworth, near Texarkana.
- • Razorback Stadium's design was influenced by a prior stadium in Texarkana, Arkansas.
- • The junction of two railway lines established Texarkana in 1873.
- • Perot Theatre hosted early performances by legends like John Philip Sousa.
- • A devastating tornado in 1925 caused widespread destruction and many fatalities.
- • Texarkana's name comes from Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana; founded in 1873.
- • With ~30,000 residents, it's smaller than its Texas twin, which has ~37,000.
- • At 390 feet, it's slightly higher than the Red River that flows nearby.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
- • Texarkana offers a laid-back, friendly, and nostalgic small-town feeling.
- • The Dallas Cowboys are the closest NFL team, about 180 miles away.
- • MLB Hall of Famer Tris Speaker began his career playing baseball in Texarkana.
Artists From Texarkana
Conlon Nancarrow
Songs About Texarkana
Cotton Fields
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Dry County Dust
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texarkana baby
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my texoma mona and my texarkana anna
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highway 71
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