Pat Green

HISTORY WITH BILLY BOB’S: 

Merle Haggard is set to record the first album in the “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas” series during a performance scheduled for New Year’s Eve. However, it is determined that a “practice run” is needed in order to test out the recording equipment. Along comes Pat Green, an unsigned Texas singer/songwriter on the rise. The performance combined with the energy of the crowd makes his live recording one of the top-selling albums to date, and the first official “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas” album.

ABOUT PAT GREEN:

One of the most influential modern stars in Texas’ long country-music tradition, Pat Green has left a mark on the lives of countless fans and generations of artists, helping to solidify a cultural movement bringing artists from the Lonestar state to the national stage along the way. The problem is, he’s always been too modest to admit it. Now with the release of Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green, the legendary troubadour has no choice in the matter. He’s being saluted by those who know him best – artists like Jack Ingram, Randy Rogers Band, and more – with a surprise album meant to highlight some of the icon’s best-loved songs. “I certainly didn’t see it coming,” Green says of the honor. “For my friends to do this for me, I just immediately felt like ‘Wow, what an incredible thing.’ I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude, and I know I would do this for each and every one of them.” Conceived as a heartfelt gift for Green’s 46th birthday, Dancehall Dreamin’ looks back over a career that has put the star at the vanguard of Texas country. Since 1995, Green has released 13 albums (12 recorded in the studio and one live), and sold more than two million records, racking up a staggering 12 Number Ones on the Texas Radio chart (including his most recent single, “Drinkin’ Days”). Green has also released ten Billboard radio hits and has placed songs like “Wave on Wave” in the Top Five of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. He’s been nominated for three Grammy awards and is still regarded as one of the most electrifying entertainers on tour, covering millions of miles and filling venues like the historic Gruene Hall and the massive Houston Astrodome with equal ease. Even mainstream stars like Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and Dave Matthews have taken Green out on the road, recognizing the mass appeal of his everyday anthems, dedicated to the simple joys and inevitable heartbreaks of the American experience. In short, Green has been instrumental in putting Texas country on the map, paving the way for scores of other artists who share his passion for authenticity. And now it’s time for them to say ‘thank you.’ “I’m really terrible at taking compliments,” Green admits, flattered by his first tribute project. “The funny thing is, all I did was lean as far forward over my skis and take as many chances as I could until something happened, and the end result is this almost 25-year-long career. But if my work made it easier for other people to do theirs, well then, it was my pleasure.” Three years in the making, Dancehall Dreamin’ features 10 of Green’s trailblazing songs performed by peers and protégés alike. Ingram and Rogers are joined by Texas standard-bearers William Clark Green, John Baumann, Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Walt Wilkins, Cory Morrow, Drew Holcomb, and Kevin Fowler. Each artist chose a track to make their own, and with the help of producers Justin Pollard, Dwight Baker, and Thomas Dulin, showcasing the universal power of Green’s words – and the range of sounds he’s helped inspire.