Radio Free Texas

Radio Free Texas operates in the shadow of Texas's outsized relationship with country music, but it's worth examining what that actually means in 2026. The station plays country, sure, but the definition here spans from Willie Nelson-era outlaw country to contemporary singers trying to build new traditions on top of old foundations. Texas country means something specific: it's not Nashville production, it's not pop-adjacent radio-friendly country. It's music rooted in Texas culture and geography. The station leans into that specificity rather than diluting it. You'll hear established Texas leg…