Colt Buckelew Music

About Colt Buckelew Music

Colt Buckelew has an extraordinary way of cutting straight through to the core of listeners’ emotions with his heartfelt originals, and passion filled covers.

Catch any of the his live performances and you'll find him moving between traditional country to classic rock while performing the songs with the passion each song deserves. Yet, it all manages to sound impressive and part of the unforgettable experience received in a performance well delivered.

This is a man knows how to entertain all types of crowds. Audience members have described Colt Buckelew as “excellent musicianship combined with entertaining showpersonship,” “music with catchy lyrics that make people of all ages want to sing along,” “high energy with a feel-good vibe,” and “lots good-natured fun.”


Colt Buckelew takes his audience on a musical journey across Texas and the South, as they echo the voices of their ancestors and depict life, love and personal experiences while leaving audiences fascinated, intrigued and inspired.

He has now played over 800 shows in four short years with performances that have taken him across Texas! What started as small flame has turned into a raging fire one that is staying lit in the hearts of fans and listeners.

Songwriter, Colt Buckelew, strives for his compositions to have memorable melodies that stand on their own, yielding an unmistakable music foundation for compelling lyrics and melodies. For Colt Buckelew it's all about the song. He delivers musical hooks, incredible arrangements, and lush harmonies that provide the listener with support down to the emotional core of each song.

Colt Buckelew (the Lead Vocalist/Lead and rythum guitar, and songwriter) has been in the music industry for over 35 years. Gifted with a deep and charming voice, he has given a new sound to old country. His ability to poetically comprise such heartfelt lyrics helps one to identify who his musical idols were!

Colt is an intuative singer who's has an uncanny ability at remembering both traditional country and classic rock lyrics as well as the song details.
At live performances, you'll catch him leading the songs with an impeccable rhythumitic ferocity, as well as providing effortless melodic vocals.

Colt writes with a passion that comes from his souls and transcends into musical creations. He has the uncanny ability to write and perform Texas Outlaw Country originals in both traditional and non-traditional styles. Colt Buckelew's music has nuances of today's country with combined with the heart and soul of past legends.


Fun Fact: Colt started his band originally using Colts original band name; Colt Buckelew and The Crossroads. Reinventing himself in 2015 he changed the band name to Texas Crossing and now 2019 known as Colt Buckelew Music.

Within 2 years, the he started performing in venues and festivals across Texas. Colt found a way to leave an everlasting impression in the Texas Country Music scene!

In June 2018 he released his much anticipated EP; It's all over. Texas Crossing has gained much recognition, and radio play over Internet and terrestrial radio shows across the world!

Here I am was written by Colt Buckelew about the life and hardships of life. It has been a common favorite among his fans.

Highlights:

Television Features:

Songwriters across Texas
Houston's Own Country
College Station Local News Interview

Radio features;

KBEY 103.9
Texas Homegrown Radio
Big Star 97
Radio Free Texas
Josie Show
ITNS Radio

Stages across Texas:

Texas Crossing performed over 800 shows since 2015 across Texas and Oklahoma including;

Alamo Ice House: 2016 (San Antonio)
Aero Crafters: 2018
Billy's Icehouse: 2016 and 2017
Broken Spoke: 2015
Brazos Valley Fair: 2015 (Bryan/ College Station opening for Earl Thomas Conley)
Brass Hall: 2017, 2018 & 2019 (Opening for Bart Crow and headlining many shows himself)
The Buchanan Dam Beach Club : 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
The 33th, 34th, 35th and 36th Annual Bluebonnet Festival
Clark Garden Botanical Park Antique Car Show: 2015
Crossroads Steakhouse and Saloon: 2016
Chatham Street Wearhouse: 2017 and 2018
Chief Records: 2018 and 2019
Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame: 2016
Hardtails: 2019
Hill’s Cafe: 2018
Laguna Bob's: 2017 and 2018 (South Padre Island)
Loco Coyote Grill: 2016, 2017, and 2018
Old Main Ice House: 2015, 2016, 2017 (Opening for Steel Penny and Jason Boland and The Stagglers)
Old Texas Brewing Company; 2018
Polecat's: 2016, 2017 and 2017
Poodies Roadhouse: 2016
Pitstop Bar: 2018 and 2019 (Opening for Doug Stone)
Ramblin Rose: 2018 (Opening for Doug Stone)
San Patricio Fair: 2018
Texas Beer Co: 2019
Uncle Gary's Bar: 2015
Western Edge Cellars: 2018
Whisky Girl Saloon: 2018 (Opening For Aaron Einhaus)
Zuehl Saloon: 2016, 2017, 2018

With many new venues and festivals already in the works for 2019!

He has opened as a Headliner and shared stages with legendary acts such as;

Aaron Einhaus
Bart Crow
Bri Bagwell
Breelan Angel
Cody Wayne
Doug Stone
Jade Jack
Jason Boland and The Stragglers
JB and The Moonshine Band
Kody West
Sam Riggs
Steel Penny
Radney Foster and more!

In 2019, he already announced shows with Doug Stone again in March as well as Gary P. Nunn in April.

It's all Over is available for download on all your favorite social media platforms, and the recording of the follow up will begin in Summer 2019. To keep up with the latest news, sign up for the mailing list!

Nominations, Awards, and Achievements:

In 2014, Colt was officially welcomed into the Songwriters Across Texas Wall of Fame!!

Josie Awards Show, Country Blast Radio; Nominated; “Outlaw Country Duo of The Year,” 2015, 2016, and 2017.

2015 Gatesville Country Music Fall Hall of Fame;

Welcomed into the Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame. The band as a whole received awards as;
Honorary Members for life,
Band of The Month
Appreciation Award.

Colt Buckelew; Male Vocalist and Songwriter Recognition awards

Nominated in Nashville Universe;

Songwriter of the Year, Colt Buckelew, 2017 & 2018.

Male Vocalist of the Year; Colt Buckelew 2016, 2017, & 2018.

Rising Star of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018.

Duo of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018

2016 Starlight Music Series Voters Choice Finalist!

2017 Dream Night Talent Search Top 20 Finalists!

2017 Texas Country Music Association Nominated Vocal Group of the year; finalist!

2017 AWARDED Texas Country Music Association Ross Key Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year!

Florida Country Radio Nominations:

2017 and 2018 Country Duo of The Year!
2017 and 2018 Entertainer of the year!

Big Star 97 Nominations:

2018 New Band of the Year

Recently

February 2019; Featured Artist of the Month by Greater Marble Falls Live Music Society.