11/7/17 Texas Strong: A tribute to Sutherland Springs

On Sunday, at approximately 11:30AM; at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX- a shooting left at least 26 people dead. As innocent Christians, Texans, were gathering to attend their usual 11:30 church service that Sunday; a man named Devin Kelley opened fire on the church-goers. Kelley was an avowed atheist, and a former Airman who was dishonorably discharged from the Air Force some years back under two counts of domestic abuse and disorderly conduct. Sutherland Springs is a small town with a population of only 400, just southeast of San Antonio. Several of these victims were children. The pastor’s wife, Karla Holcombe; their son, Marc Holcombe, 36; and his 1-year-old daughter, Noah, also died.
  This happens just a day after the supposed November 4th "Antifa Revolution". Maybe its just a coincidence that Kelley just so happened to be targeting "christian conservatives", and had a history of threatening Christians online as well as his Christian family members, or that his posts on Facebook targeted many conservative viewers; but I don't think that's the case. This was a planned attack against a specific people. Texas will never forget the victims of the cowardly and insidious massacre that took place on the morning of November 5th at First Baptist in Sutherland Springs.

So to honor the victims of the Sutherland Springs massacre, I have decided to compile a couple of artists from Texas and songs about the Lone Star state. It is with a heavy heart I present you the Texas Strong Playlist.



Screw You We're From Texas by Ray Wylie Hubbard

Amarillo By Morning by George Strait

That's Right by Lyle Lovett

Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind by George Strait

Luckenback, Texas by Waylon Jennings

Darlin' Don't Go by Sundance Head

Me And Jesus by Sundance Head

Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin

Live Until I Die by Clay Walker

Bo Diddley by Buddy Holly

I'll Take Texas by Clint Black

The Parish Of Space Dust by Gorillaz

Texas Lullaby by David Allen Coe

Waltz Across Texas Tonight by Emmylou Harris


To the men, women, and children of Sutherland Springs- God is with you.


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