Texas Homegrown Music with Maylee Thomas

Coyle Girelli

Coyle Girelli is my guest this week to share his new release “Out of This Town”, on Sun Records, a collaboration project with the late, Texas native, Mac Davis (“Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me”, so many of Elvis’s biggest hits, and so much more!). This album takes you on a journey the way many great records did in my formative years. When a story was told, beginning when the needle first hit the vinyl, till the last lyric was sung. I was so moved by Coyle, and it is easy to understand why Mac reached out to him after seeing him on the David Letterman show a decade ago. Be sure to listen this week, Coyle is a special kind of artist.

Originally aired 10/26/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Wesley Hanna

It never gets old… I love giving some the best in Texas music to many of you who might not know—Wesley Hanna is definitely one of them. With his new record “ Magnolia” about his Texas hometown you’ll want to see a show for sure and spin these in your favorites. He’s even got a great duet with one of our fav’s Courtney Patton.

Originally aired 10/19/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Matthew Payne

What a gift I get to share this beautiful talent with you. Two decades of teaching in at- risk schools have given him insight to the very purpose of our existence. Do yourself a favor a listen to this interview with Matthew Payne and you too will want to put his songs in your regular rotation.

If you like John Prine, Bruce Springsteen and Townes VanZant this is music for you.

Originally aired 10/12/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Bo DePeña

Bo DePeña Is my guest this week with new music and an album dropping Nov 1st- we will feature some of the gems on his roster. His story telling songs are from the heart of his own experiences and I know you’ll be moved by his authentic sound derived from early rock n roll and Texas country influences.

Originally aired 10/05/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Ron Barrett

Ron BarrettMusic - another Texas artist that’s on the rise. This Josie award winner has a trajectory for becoming a household name in country music. Our very personal conversation in this interview gave me insight to why his songs resonate with the audience. He writes from a deep experience of love, loss and the pain you feel when finding your “destiny”, one of his poignant singles we will feature.

Originally aired 09/218/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Callum Kerr

Callum Kerr is my guest this week. This actor turned singer songwriter really works. And what a cool cat he is. 3 songs are featured and his accent will slay you. But I still find it so interesting that when he sings it sounds like he stepped right out from west Texas a real gifted actor and singer - a human KIND with a heart for helping others.

Originally aired 09/21/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Stefan Prigmore

This week's show will feature Stefan Prigmore and his new single that drops on the 20th, Cynthia Ann ( captured at age nine, mother of infamous Quanah Parker).

Definitely a life worthy of remembering. Stefan, a Texas musician who makes a statement through his music of the importance of history and its impact on our society.

Originally aired 09/14/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Ellis Bullard

Caught up with this guy Ellis Bullard for a songwriter’s set at the Rook and he’s on my show this week. I promise you won’t forget this voice, and he’s got the guitar chops too It’s always such a treat for me to introduce to our listeners why Texas has made such a great name in music across our country and the world. Ellis has a true honky tonk vibe that you’ll recognize from some of our iconic treasures of the past. He comes from a family of entertainers. With a mom who sang out of Muscle Shoals , a Dad who played dancehalls & a great grandfather guitarist who shared the stage with Chet Atkins, he’s paved his own way as a songwriter with tunes like “ Honkey Tonk Ain’t Noise pollution” and “ chasing numbers” keeping his authentic rule of relevance to where we are in the music scene these days.

I’m convinced he’s gonna be a household name soon- certainly in Texas

 

Originally aired 09/07/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Jordan Rainer

This cool chick Jordan Rainer is my guest and what a spitfire She will give every woman out there the truth about who you are and why you should take control of your life at EVERY opportunity. AND… what a voice… seriously she can SANG. Her new song “The girl you left” an anthem to the breakups that lead to a stronger walk through life will undoubtedly speak to many of you. I hope you’ll find time to listen… this is a don’t miss

Originally aired 08/31/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Max Baca Los Texmaniacs

I had the pleasure of interviewing Max Baca of the Grammy award winning conjunto group Los Texmaniacs this past week. And what a history lesson I got from Max about this special music and tradition. Fresh off the heels of the passing of one of Texas greats, Flaco Jimenez , Max talks about his time playing with Flaco and so many others who heavily influenced his journey. And for the local Texas fans Los Texmaniacs will be performing a unique FREE concert on Friday Sept 5th TUPPS Brewery in my hometown of Mckinney Texas Come experience this danceable repertoire at the heart of early conjunto / old-time polkas, as well as hints of rock, R&B, and country that makes up this tradition of Tejano music. Listen to Max explain it all on this show

 

Originally aired 08/24/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.