VALLEY COUNTRY: Ronnie & Terri Furr

Festivals, State Fairs, RV resorts, Wink's in Brownsville and other restaurants and bars. Ronnie has always wanted to tour and play music for people - traveling the country was the best way for him to fulfill his dream. Ronnie has opened for many different artists, such as George Strait. He's not new to this business. Ronnie's first band experience was after he was in the service - he joined a band in the ‘70s called "Night Rider". He hopped from band to band, stayed in the "Silver Eagle Band" for a while, but then struck out on his own. "I think I'd rather do this than just about anything," Ronnie said. "I think that's just what I was made to do, is sing." 

Since: 2003
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Where do you live now: McAllen, in the winter
Upcoming show: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at Sunshine RV Resort in Harlingen
Who do they sound like? George Strait + Merle Haggard  Ronnie Furr
Influences: Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Gene Watson, Vern Gosden
Who's in the band and what's their role: Ronnie Furr, 58, acoustic guitar, lap steel, keyboard, fiddle, drums, bass - just not all at once; Terri Furr, 49, acoustic guitar, bass
Favorite brands: Ronnie - Martin; Terri - Taylor

Check out this song by Ronnie Furr. "Everytime" - 51 MySpace plays - Furr is a talented musician who plays all the instruments when he records his music. This is a great example of a traditional country love song. Furr's voice has just the right amount of twang and the lyrics are sweet.

COUNTRY CRED 5 out of 5 cowboy hats

Favorite country song? "Sing Me Back Home" by Merle Haggard

What brand of jeans do you wear? "Wrangler, only."

Do you wear cowboy boots? "Always."

A cowboy hat? "Never performs without a white cowboy hat."

How big is your belt buckle? "No belt buckle - he's not too flashy. He always wears a bolo tie and starched shirts."

How thick is their accent? "Definitely has the Oklahoma southern drawl."

Do you have a pre-show routine? "Tunes his guitar," Terri laughed.

Favorite beer? "Doesn't drink."

How does a Valley crowd differ from a regular country crowd? "I'd say they're all really similar because they like George Strait songs. As long as they like country, they like to hear me sing. I don't think I can say there really is a difference."

As a country band/musician, how do you relate to Tejano music? "I like it real well, from what I've heard. I really like Freddy Fender and Johnny Rodriguez."

What is your dream gig? "Playing for a humongous crowd of country lovers and sharing the stage with Vince Gill or Merle Haggard."