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Flatland Cavalry

Lubbock, TX

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Region: West Texas / Permian Basin Conference: Texas Regional Rank: #7

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Did You Know

  • • Flatland Cavalry formed in Lubbock, Texas, fueled by late-night jam sessions at Texas Tech.
  • • Their breakthrough album, "Humble Folks," was recorded in a single weekend, showcasing raw talent.
  • • Cleto Cordero initially pursued a degree in geophysics before fully committing to music.
  • • The band's name references the flat landscape of West Texas and their cavalry-like dedication.
  • • They've shared stages with Willie Nelson, solidifying their place in Texas country music.
  • • Flatland Cavalry's music videos often feature cinematic storytelling related to the songs.
  • • Cordero's songwriting often draws inspiration from his personal experiences and relationships.
  • • The band actively supports local charities and organizations in their West Texas community.
  • • Early gigs included playing for tips at local bars, honing their stage presence and sound.
  • • Despite rising fame, they maintain a close-knit, family-like relationship within the band.

Locations in Lyrics

44 location references across 23 songs

Songs & Places

Summertime Love
East Texas
"We spent Fourth of July somewhere in East Texas"
A Life Where We Work Out
Texas
"Our love's still hotter than a Texas summer day"
Back to Me
Tulsa, OK
"Tell me how's the weather out in Tulsa?"
Mountain Song
Frankfort, KY
"Bottle of Blanton's got me feelin' right"
Tall City Blues
Midland, TX Lubbock, TX
"the tall city blues"
A Cowboy Knows How
Dallas, TX Texas Fort Worth, TX
"A pay phone in Dallas"
Midland After Midnight
Midland, TX
"Midland after midnight"
Somewhere Down In Texas
Texas
Traveler’s Song
College Station, TX Texas Panhandle, TX Lubbock, TX
"Well, I miss College Station"
Old School
Poteet, TX Pearsall, TX San Marcos, TX Newnan, GA San Antonio, TX Waco, TX Detroit, MI
"Raised on George Strait"
Lubbock
Lubbock, TX llano estacado, TX west texas Highway 84, TX South Plains, TX
"Nothing like a little bit of Lubbock to get me high"
Stompin’ Grounds
Lubbock, TX Shiner, TX Nashville, TN Littlefield, TX Tennessee Whiskey Distillery Corridor, TN
"If you wanna find me in my hometown"
Lubbock (Commentary)
Lubbock, TX
"Song about Lubbock"
A Good Memory
Southern
"You're a southern livin' magazine"
Gettin' By
Texas
"(Implied by Artist Name: Flatland Cavalry)"
Honeywine
Nashville, TN
"Sang John Prine songs, sang harmony"
Sleeping Alone
Never-Neverland
"Ah, here we go again Off to Never-Neverland"
Years from Now
Somewhere on the other side of outer space pearly gates
"Somewhere on the other side of outer space"
Country Is... (Far Out West Sessions)
Texas Fort Worth, TX Redford, TX Chihuahuan Desert, TX
"Yes ma'am, we're Texans, we got us a fiddle in the band"
Off Broadway
Mississippi River St. Louis, MO
"Where they turn the mighty Mississippi into sweet barley wine"
Never Comin' Back
Tomball, TX
A Life Where We Work Out (First Dance Cut)
Texas
"And our love's still hotter than a Texas summer day"
Missing You
home
"And you're heading back home"

Connected Places

Lubbock, TX College Station, TX Highrise, TX Jackson, MS Midland, TX Nashville, TN TTU, TX Tulsa, OK twelve man town, TX
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