Baptized In The Rio Grande

Sons of Texas was spawned in McAllen Texas, a valley town without the music legacy of Austin o Arlington. The scene vibes music for music s sake with metalcore bands, blues-rock bands, and straight up rock n roll bands swapping members and sharing bills. Sons of Texas formed in 2013 around a lineup of local all-stars. The group is Mark Morales, vocals, Mike Villarreal, drums, Nick Villarreal, bass, Jon Olivarez, rhythm guitar and Jes De Hoyos, lead guitar.

Baptized in the Rio Grande is an album for raising hell and enduring hard times. The record spans good old bad boy anthems like Texas Trim and Baptized in the Rio Grande, the stately ballad territory of the haunting September, and the dead-end job frustration of Pull it and Fire. The standout track, Blameshift, showcases the band s modern rock radio potential without sacrificing heft for hooks.