"Miles and Miles of Texas" is a song originally recorded by Jim McGraw And The Western Sundowners in 1961. It was used as the B-side of their single, "Crazy Dreams."[1]

The song is a ballad about a man who was born and raised in Louisiana but leaves home, crosses the Red River and explores Texas. He finds love in "Cowtown," becomes a rodeo cowboy, and decides to make the state his permanent home.

Asleep at the Wheel cover

Asleep at the Wheel recorded "Miles and Miles of Texas" in 1976.[2] It was the second of three singles released from their 1976 LP, Wheelin' and Dealin'.

The song reached No. 38 on the U.S. Billboard Country chart during the winter of 1977.[3]

Chart history

Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard Country[4] 38

Cover versions

Red Steagall covered "Miles and Miles of Texas" on his 1976 LP Texas Red.

References

  1. ^ "Jim McGraw and the Western Sundowners - Crazy Dreams".
  2. ^ "Asleep at the Wheel - Miles and Miles of Texas".
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 33.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 33.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_and_Miles_of_Texas
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