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Vote for the best songs about places in Texas

Raul Alonzo
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Texas Standard

Texas Standard is getting into the March Madness spirit with a tournament of songs inspired by Texas places and spaces.

Yes, we know there are many great and iconic songs about Texas – – but for this bracket we are focusing on tunes about specific cities or places in the Lone Star State. And we need your help deciding which song becomes our champion. Check back during each round of voting to make your picks in the form below.

Vote now in Round 1:

The rounds

Round of 32: March 18-19

Sweet 16: March 20-21

Elite Eight: March 22-25

Final Four: March 26-27

Championship: March 28-29

The methodology

The Texas Standard staff drew up a long list of songs named after, about or referencing a specific location in Texas. From there, we sought input from our station colleagues at and to vote on 32 songs to fill out the tournament field.

Of course, we’re not perfect. Do you see a glaring omission or a wild card that should have been considered? There may be some honorable mentions in order …

If you’re digging our , be sure to check out the , where you can livestream artists and songs linked to the Lone Star State 24/7, wherever you are. And don’t forget to follow , where we post daily playlists of all the music you hear on the broadcast.

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