Revisiting a red dirt classic. Suppose you’re a fan of the cornerstone artists of red dirt music? In that case, the odds are high that you are familiar with Jason Boland & The Stragglers’ famed songs like “Pearl Snaps” or “Somewhere Down In Texas.” Jason Boland, of course, is the Oklahoma native who calls Texas home and has been a mainstay in the Red Dirt music scene for over 20 years with his group, Jason Boland & The Stragglers. The group has a beyond-impressive catalog, with their most recent LP, The Last Kings of Babylon, marking the band’s 11th studio album and coming more than 25 years after the release of their iconic debut project, Pearl Snaps, in 1999. While the music the legendary group is creating today is well worth listening to, there is something about the songs on that debut project that proved Boland would be a timeless staple of the red dirt scene. So timeless that new artists are revisiting these tunes and breathing new life into them two decades after their release. Flatland Cavalry is putting their spin on “Somewhere Down In Texas,” and this is a reimagination I never knew I needed. “Somewhere Down In Texas” is a gorgeous fiddle-driven song about no matter how big the storms of life can get, the sun is always shining somewhere in Texas, and there’s always a place to keep him warm there. Keeping the fiddle focus of the original cut, the West Texas-founded band brings their stylings to the tune without changing the integrity of the original recording. Cleto Cordero’s vocals share the same sincerity as Boland’s, delivering the lyrics with a slightly somber yet hopeful tone, knowing that there is a woman who brings sunshine into his life in Texas. “When I get tied down by the ties that bindSeem like I’m never gonna find the timeTo do what I needAnd that’s to find me a place where I can thinkTalk about love, and laugh and drinkAnd there’s someone there who cares ‘Cause no matter how big it stormsI know I can find me a place that’s warmThe sun is shinin’ somewhere in TexasMm-hm, I hope it’s shinin’ on herSomewhere down in Texas” “Somewhere Down In Texas” was a perfect cover choice for Flatland Cavalry, given the similarity in their band’s sound and the original recording. You can’t blame these Texas boys for passing up a good fiddle tune that highlights their beloved Lone Star State. Good on Flatland for shining a light on this red dirt classic. Twenty-six years after Boland released this tune, the lyrics still ring true. Check it out: And while you’re here, fire up Jason Boland & the Stragglers’ version as well: Flatland Cavalry Tour Dates November 22 – St. Petersburg, Florida – St. Pete Country Fest 2026: February 6 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena February 8 – Christchurch, New Zealand– Wolfbrook Arena February 11-12 – Boondall, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre February 14 – Newcastle, Australia – Howin’ 2026 February 16 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena February 19-20 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena February 22 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena Jason Boland & The Stragglers 2025 Tour Dates: 11/14 – Bakersfield, CA – Barrelhouse Brewing Company 11/15 – Mesa, AZ – Roosters Country 11/21 – Bryan, TX – The Palace Theater The post Flatland Cavalry Releases Stellar Cover Of Jason Boland & The Stragglers’ “Somewhere Down In Texas” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.