Texas country is the best country. Though they may both be considered the same genre, there’s miles of difference between Texas country and the country music that comes out of Nashville. Rooted in cowboy culture and the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, Texas country was shaped by the authentic songwriting of artists like Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, and Jerry Jeff Walker and has only been increasing in popularity over the past couple of decades thanks to names like Pat Green, Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, and Robert Earl Keen. Of course there have been some artists over the years who have bridged the gap between Texas country and Nashville country – George Strait, anyone? – but Texas country has remained its own distinct sub-genre with its own unique culture, passionate fan base and dedicated music scene. Hell, it even has its own charts and radio stations. And a new documentary is giving us a behind the scenes look at how they do it different in Texas. Over the past nearly three decades, Texas Music Revolution Festival has cemented itself as one of the top festivals in the world dedicated to Texas country music. Taking place annually in McKinney, Texas, the festival has featured the biggest names in Texas country, artists like Lukas Nelson, Ryan Bingham, Kacey Musgraves, Turnpike Troubadours, Whiskey Myers and Shane Smith & the Saints. And for the festival’s 25th anniversary back in 2021, filmmaker Troy Paff went behind the scenes to follow the journey of indie radio station KHYI-FM GM and music festival founder Joshua Jones as they produced the annual festival. Of course we all know what was happening in 2021: Live music was just starting to return following the pandemic, and promoters were forced to navigate the volatile landscape along with the normal challenges of producing such a massive festival (like, as you’ll see in the documentary, the weather). But in true Texas spirit, the music played on and the festival featured incredible performances from Charley Crockett, Joshua Ray Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kiefer Sutherland, Zane Williams, Ottoman Turks, and many, many others. Texas Music Revolution takes you behind the scenes of not only the festival, but also the spirit of Texas country and what makes it so unique in today’s country music landscape. At a time when so many major mainstream country festivals have disappeared, Texas Music Revolution Festival only seems to be growing thanks to the authenticity of the music and the passion of the fan base – something that’s all captured in the documentary. The gritty documentary will be making its theatrical premiere later this month for a limited run in theaters across the country, and will be available on streaming starting on June 5 (timed to coincide with this year’s 30th anniversary edition of the festival), but ahead of its release we’re excited to bring you the first look at the official trailer for this powerful behind-the-scenes look at the iconic festival. At a time when there’s so much debate around AI and authenticity in country music, it’s refreshing to see an event like Texas Music Revolution Fest – built on the grit and soul of Texas country – is still going strong.The post EXCLUSIVE TRAILER: ‘Texas Music Revolution’ Documentary Goes Behind The Scenes Of Iconic Festival, Featuring Some Of The Biggest Names In Texas Country first appeared on Whiskey Riff.