Fort Worth, TX

Music connected to Fort Worth

Looking for a Texas-sized dose of music inspiration? Point your RoadyGoat towards Fort Worth! This North Texas hub is more than just a stop on I-35W; it's a city steeped in musical history and inspiration. Country star Hunter Hayes may have been born in Louisiana, but he was raised right here in Fort Worth. And who knew that the feel-good anthem "I Can See Clearly Now" was written and first performed in this very city by Johnny Nash? With over 120 songs referencing Fort Worth, from George Strait's "Big Ball's In Cowtown" to shaker hymms' "rain in fort worth", the city's influence on music is undeniable.

Beyond the tunes, Fort Worth offers a unique blend of old-west charm and modern energy. Known as "Panther City," this sprawling metropolis sits on the edge of the scenic Trinity River bluffs, offering sweeping views of the Texas landscape. Once a vital stop on the Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth's history is as rich as its musical landscape. Artists like A$AP Rocky, Bonnie Raitt, and Charley Crockett have all given a shout-out to this Texas treasure. So, saddle up and explore the sounds of Fort Worth!

About Fort Worth

• Hunter Hayes, country music star, was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, but raised in Fort Worth.
• I Can See Clearly Now was written and first performed in Fort Worth by Johnny Nash.
• The Chisholm Trail put the city on the map for cattle drives in the 19th century.
• Panther City is one of Fort Worth's nicknames, originating from a newspaper insult.
• The devastating flood of 1949 led to major infrastructure improvements.
• It was named in 1849 for General William Jenkins Worth, a hero of the Mexican-American War.
• With over 978,000 people, it's the 13th-largest city in the U.S.
• Sitting at 670 feet, the city provides sweeping views of the Texas landscape.
• The aerospace and defense industries are major employers in the city.
• Fort Worth feels like a blend of old-west charm and modern urban energy.
• The area's geology is defined by the Cretaceous-era limestone and shale formations.
• The scenic Trinity River bluffs offer views of the surrounding landscape.
• The West Fork of the Trinity River flows through the heart of the city.
• The horned lizard, or horny toad, is a Texas native reptile found in the Fort Worth area.
• The Fort Worth Prairie, a Blackland Prairie ecosystem, once featured native grasses and wildflowers.
• Caddoan-speaking peoples inhabited the area prior to European contact.
• In 1949, a devastating flood on the Trinity River prompted major levee construction.
• The Tarrant County Courthouse, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece, was completed in 1895.
• Camp Bowie Boulevard follows the route of the original Camp Bowie military base during World War I.
• The area's geology is defined by Cretaceous-era limestone formations.
• The scenic and rugged terrain of the nearby Palo Pinto Mountains offers notable natural beauty.
• The Trinity River flows through Fort Worth, converging from its West and Clear Forks.
• The endangered black-capped vireo nests in the scrub oak habitats near Fort Worth.
• The Fort Worth Prairie is characterized by its diverse mix of native grasses.
• Caddoan-speaking peoples inhabited the area for centuries before European contact.
• In 1849, the U.S. Army established Fort Worth as an outpost on the western frontier.
• The Tarrant County Courthouse, a Romanesque Revival masterpiece, was completed in 1895.
• Interstate 35W passes through Fort Worth, connecting it to Dallas and Oklahoma City.

Artists From Fort Worth

19machine 3 Of Hearts Abel Casillas Aka Shawn Andy Pickett BB Bean Bean Best Fwends Big Ben Bill Holden Bill Paxton Black on High Black Tie Dynasty Blood of the Sun Bloodrock Bobby Crown Bobby Day Bobby Duncan Brain Injury Unit Brandon Mclaughlin Brett Stair Bronson Louis Bubba Bellin Buddy Whittington Bulls Calhoun Carl LaBove Cash Chad Green Charles Moffett Chatterton Chet Flippo Christopher H. Harris Christy Nockels Clyde Hurley Collin Herring Complete Cornell Dupree Cory Cross Coston Cross Crow And Gazelle Curtis Lewis Curtis Ousley Daddy Cleanhead Dale Colvin Daniele Alexander Danny Wright Dara Maclean David Mann David Miner Dean Parks Dewey Redman Donald Sanders Drake Milligan Electric Love Eric Jacobson Erick Willis Fess Parker Fogg Gavriel Micah Gayle Hunnicutt George Rains Gerry Beckley Go Yayo Grace Ward Lankford Grady Spencer & The Work Grant Morrison Band Green River Ordinance Greymarch Guido Sinclair Hakuna Lengo Houston Marchman Howard County Hudson Moore Hugh Moffatt Immortal Soldierz Iron Jaw J-Roc Jace! Jack Barsdale Jack Canfield James McMurtry James V. Hart Jay Armstrong Johnson Jed Zimmerman Jeremy Castle Jeremy Michael Ward Jerry Fuller Jerry Lane Jesse Jennings Jim Price Joel Thetford Joey Green John Carter John Salmon Johnny Dowd Josh Weathers Julius Hemphill Justin Ross And Deadwood Revival Kate Capshaw Katy Moffatt Keite Young Kendall Keri Noble Kevin Dewayne King Curtis Kirk Franklin Kirstin Koji Kondo Kyle Bennett Kyle Bennett Band Landon Dodd Larry & the Blue Notes Larry Hagman Leighton Meester Lenny Miles Leon Bridges Like Flies on Flesh Lincoln Swanzy Lit Lords Logan Austin Logan “Robot” Gladden Los B-OK Lou Ann Barton Louie The Singer Luba Dvorak Mac Curtis Magnus Malthusia Marcus Haddock Mark Casstevens Martha Wells Matt Kimbrow Matt Tedder Mattie Rose Meredith McCoy Michael Hosty Mike Buck Mikki Daniel Mivviih Mortal Void Nuwamba Oh, Sleeper Onzy Matthews Ornette Coleman Panic Volcanic Patricia Highsmith Perdition Phil Wallace Phillip White Phoebe Strole Pimpadelic Pinkish Black Prince Lasha PVK Quaker City Night Hawks Quamon Fowler Randol Alan Bass Ray E. Luke Ray McKinley Ray Sharpe Rex Reed Ritual of Descent Robert Treviño Rock and Roll Over Ronald Cross Ronald Shannon Jackson Ruby Wilson Rudy Royston Scott Blackwell Sharon Lewis Shawn Phillips She Killed Poetry Shea Seger Shelley Calene-Black Shelley Duvall Sky Eats Airplane Songbird James Songbird Jones Space Opera Squeeze Box Bandits Staggercrawl Sugarbomb Summer Dean Sweet Smoke Systematic Tamela Mann Taylor Hawkins TCU Jazz Ensemble Tex Beneke The American Analog Set The Bards The Burning Hotels The Cynics The Gnats The Jades The Loose Ends The O'Haras The Rocket Summer The Roman Chariot The Spoonfed Tribe The Straitjackets The Theater Fire the toadies The Western Flyers Thieving Birds Ting Tang Tina Tiya Sircar Toadies Tommy Alverson Tommy Spurlock Townes Van Zandt trauma ray Travis Parker Travis Parker Band Twila Paris Vocal Trash Walter Scott Wayman Tisdale Wes Brown Wes St. Jon WhiskeyDick Whistler, Chaucer, Detroit and Greenhill Willard Somers Elliot Yeti Zack Ordway Lincoln Swayze Jon Hope & The Jackwagons

Songs About Fort Worth

Jack’s Drunk Again by

Texas Forever by

Cowgirl Blues by

Texas Forever by

Cry Cowboy Cry by

She’s All Mine by

Big Ball's In Cowtown (feat. Asleep at the Wheel) by

First Rodeo by

D / FW by

Fit For The King by

rain in fort worth by

The Hills of Mexico by

fort worth callin' dallas by

Rodeo Gypsy by

Give a Cowboy a Kiss by

Running Out of Time by

Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind by

Dyin' For a Livin' by

Fighting Tears by

stockyards by

avoiding mirrors by

city of roses by

honky tonk nighthawk by

a little bit of texas in my bow by

wild side by

Leavin’ Fort Worth by

Giddy Up by

Some Nights by

Blue Jean Country Queen by

Overtime by

A Cowboy Can by

Rosie (Do You Want To Talk It Over) by

the cowboy that never rode away by

comanche moon by

hotty toddy by

Anywhere With You by

avalon motel by

white palace by

she is in the air by

the wind by

the show by

my time is gonna come by

kansas wind by

Actin' up by

pawnee waltz by

ship my body back to texas by

somewhere between the moon and you by

I’ll Be Fine by

Angel from Montgomery by

If Tommy Duncan’s Voice Was Booze by

Broken Heart by

easy money down in texas by

Over Fort Worth by

Was Fort Worth Worth It? by

Fort Worth by

Fort Worth; Texas by

Fort Worth (My Kinda Town) by

Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Soon by

West of Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Blues by

Fort Worth by

Leavin' Fort Worth by

Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Hambone Blues by

Fort Worth Callin' Dallas (Radio Edit) by

Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind? by

Fort Worth by

Back to Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Jail by

Alice Loves Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Will Do by

Rain in Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Jail by

Fort Worth by

Fort Worth Losing by

I Hate This Town by

Trinity River by

Tequila Does by

lone star blues by

Goldie by

Ain't My Day by

Whole Lotta Lubbock by

Songs About Texas by

Down Goes the Cowboy by

That’s Why We Ride by

Rambling kind by

Loving County by

President Song by

Killed The Cowboy by

Fort Worth, Dallas Or Houston by

Take Me to Texas by

Cold Dog Soup by

Dublin Blues by

Railroadin’ Some by

My Texas by

ButterBean by

Hey There, Cowboy by

Girls from Texas by

Lone Star Love by

Texas Queen by

Bread and Water by

ramblin kind by

that's my kind of woman by

texas me by

texas road trip by

A Long Way by

Buddy by

Stay Twangin’ by

“Shiny Stones” feat. Randy Savvy by

Hang Your Hat on That by

25 & Wastin' Time by

All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy by

Real World by

Two Way Drive by

Specialization by

Texas Sun by

Where Are You Sonny? by

texas forever by

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