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Miles and Miles of Texas

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Wikipedia article




"'Miles and Miles of Texas'" is a song originally recorded by Jim McGraw And The Western Sundowners in 1961. It was used as the B-side of their single, "Crazy Dreams."

The song is a ballad about a man who was born and raised in Louisiana but leaves home, crosses the Red River and explores Texas. He finds love in "Cowtown," becomes a rodeo cowboy, and decides to make the state his permanent home.

Asleep at the Wheel cover



Asleep at the Wheel recorded "Miles and Miles of Texas" in 1976. It was the second of three singles released from their 1976 LP, 'Wheelin' and Dealin'.'

The song reached No. 38 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Country chart during the winter of 1977.

Chart history



Cover versions



Red Steagall covered "Miles and Miles of Texas" on his 1976 LP 'Texas Red'.

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