Nov. 21, 2025
Race Ricketts - Exploring Texas Culture & Music | Rugged Revival
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Race Ricketts - Exploring Texas Culture & Music | Rugged Revival
In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, Race Ricketts shares his journey from a small town in Texas to becoming a prominent figure in the Texas music scene. The conversation covers his musical influences, the impact of COVID-19 on his career, and his plans for future projects. The episode also delves into the cultural significance of Texas, the importance of community in the music industry, and Race's personal experiences with songwriting and performing.
In this episode of The Rugged Revival Podcast, TJ and guest Race Ricketts discuss various topics including the impact of COVID on music careers, and their experiences at the Stocktober event.
Race shares insights about his upbringing in a small Texas town, his journey into music and acting, and the pride he feels in being Texan. The conversation also touches on favorite hangout spots in Texas, the dynamics of collaboration in music, and the essence of Texas reflected in Race's songs.
In this conversation, Race Ricketts discusses the dynamics of collaboration in music, the journey of his recent releases, and the storytelling behind his songs. He shares insights on maintaining mental health in the music industry and his aspirations for future touring and growth.
The discussion highlights the importance of personal connections and the creative process in songwriting, as well as the challenges and joys of being an independent artist.
Key Takeaways:
- Race Ricketts discusses his upbringing in a small Texas town.
- The impact of COVID-19 on Race's career trajectory.
- Race's transition from acting to music.
- The cultural pride associated with being from Texas.
- Race's songwriting process and influences.
- The importance of community and collaboration in music.
- Race's future plans for touring and new releases.
- The significance of Texas music venues and festivals.
- Race's personal experiences with mental health and creativity.
- The role of social media in promoting music.
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Quick with a smile, a story, and an Allsup's burrito in hand, Texas Music artist Race Ricketts is the mouth piece of the North Texas 940 area code he proudly calls home. a quite literal “hillbilly Shakespeare”, Race is an alumni of the University of Oklahoma where he studied acting, bringing his effortless stage presence and affinity for storytelling to the forefront of his live performances. His songwriting influences include: James McMurtry, Robert Earl Keen, Jason Isbell, Chris Knight, and the Drive-By Truckers, with flavors of them all throughout his 2024 debut Album ‘940’ and recent singles from his upcoming 2026 Spring record ‘New Settlers reunion’. with a hunger for the highway and a smell of something to prove, Race and his boys in the band only want two simple things: playing the best live show they can muster and to write songs that live longer than they do. simple as that…
