Free tune by Valley's biggest country band

“Middle of the Road” follows a classic country formula with themes of love and loss. The song includes a solid guitar solo, the sad-sweet sound of a fiddle and that familiar twang.

TRACK 36
Texas Heat - "Middle Of The Road"

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Produced by: David Kearney and James Garlinton
Written by: Russell Green
For fans of: Kevin Fowler, George Strait and Johnny Cash
Online: www.myspace.com/texasheet

Festiva's Infinite Playlist offers a free song by a local musician or band every week. See the full list below.

INDIE ROCK/POWER POP

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HARD ROCK/CLASSIC ROCK/BLUES

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ADULT CONTEMPORARY/JAZZ/ACOUSTIC

• Kim Snyder - "Sleepwalkin'"
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• Dulce Maria Gonzalez - "Something"

HIP-HOP

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COUNTRY

• Highway 7 - "Blame It On Me"
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ELECTRONIC/EXPERIMENTAL/INSTRUMENTAL

• The Audio Hallucinogen - "Midsummer's Night"
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LATIN/ROCK EN ESPANOL

• Zeri - "Aunque Tenga Que Mentir" 
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Amy Nichol Smith covers local musicians for Festiva. You can reach her at (956) 683-4420 or at asmith@themonitor.com.