Texicana

As Chris J Norwood and Dev Wulf recall, that’s the resonating question at a round table in an old East Dallas bar; just audibly above an old cash-operated jukebox. Lakewood Landing would be the birthplace of a new idea between a trio of musicians and a few beers. The buzzing room of ideas would later evolve into an Americana outfit with joining members, Chris Pitts and Kelly Huffman, offering a unique rhythm section drawing from folk, rock, country, and jazz.

Starting with little known icons, Big Star and Mudcrutch as influencing introductions, Texicana’s early releases gave insight to their creative beginning with cover tunes, followed by their debut EP, No Good Reason. The Dallas Observer describes Texicana’s nostalgic Americana and bluesy rock “as good for the soul,” during a time when COVID-19 closed down the country. Their latest offering, “Little Bit of Trouble,” continues to offer that good-for-the-soul feeling with songs that, as Central Track once said, “a trip down Elm Street with the windows down.”

Texicana has gone on to win Best Folk & Americana Act and Best New Act of 2020 by the Dallas e-magazine Central Track, nominated Best Americana Act by the Dallas Observer, and winner of 91.7 KXT’s Tiny Cake Contest. They’ve shared the stage with national acts Grace Potter, Devon Gilfillian, Black Joe Lewis, and Grady Spencer & The Work.