For Flatland Cavalry, it's about "Lubbock"
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For Flatland Cavalry, it's about "Lubbock"

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Flatland Cavalry's new song, "Lubbock," is out today.

Written in 2016, the track paints a picture of the Texas town, where the group first came together.

Lead singer Cleto Cordero said, "This song I wrote after living in Lubbock for a season of my life. I really kind of adopted it as a new hometown. I'm just enamored by the music history there and the people and the kindness they have in their hearts and the love they have for the community. I've been sitting on it for a while because it never really made sense to put it on any of these other projects, but finally it has a place to live now. It's one of my favorite songs and moments we've ever captured on tape."

"Lubbock" is from the band's new album, "Flatland Forever," out Nov. 8 via Interscope Records and serves as a celebration of the band's past decade together.

In addition to songs from each of the band's albums — "Come May," "Humble Folks," "Homeland Insecurity," "Welcome To Countryland," "Songs To Keep You Warm" and "Wandering Star," the project also features four new songs (including "Three Car Garage"), alternate versions of previously released tracks and commentary from the band about each stage of their career.

In the past year, they received their first ACM Awards nomination (Group of the Year), wrote and recorded songs for two major film soundtracks ("Twisters" and "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"), made their headline debut at venues such as Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre and earned their first RIAA certification ("A Life Where We Work Out," certified Gold).


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CD review - Flatland Forever Some may argue that Flatland Cavalry is a bit full of themselves by issuing this career retrospective after only 10 years on the circuit. Granted, they have been prolific with six full-length albums, multiple EPs and singles. Record contracts also often specify a certain number of albums in a given time period. "Flatland Forever" contains 25 tracks of classics, demos and unheard until now offerings. Maybe it is just the band reflecting on where they've been and where they are headed. ...
CD review - Wandering Star " Wandering Star" is the fourth album from the Lubbock, Texas/Nashville-based sextet, Flatland Calvary who straddle the line between country and alternative country. Frontman and principal songwriter Cleto Cordero (vocals, acoustic guitar) is joined by Jason Albers, Jonathan Saenz, Reid Dillon, Wesley Hall and Adam for these 13 songs, mostly ballads and country anthems, and a couple of harder rockers. Judging by the lyrics and the thematic content, Cordero seems like the kind of guy ...
CD review - Welcome to Countryland The third full-length release from the Lubbock,Texas-based Flatland Cavalry is an appealing mix of alt.-country with influences from the outlaw movement and '90s mainstream country. Frontman Cleto Cordero handles lead vocal duties along with writing or co-writing 13 of the 14 tracks. The opening "Country Is..." has a Merle Haggard feel and examines what defines "country" with such references as "But a steel guitar paints this old heart a shade of Cowboy Blue" ...


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