Rawhide & Velvet: How George Strait’s Ace in the Hole band made a woman out of me
By Rita Ballou (March/April 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 2) Most little girls, I can only assume, dream of growing up to be princesses, teachers or …
Rawhide & Velvet: Rita Ballou’s 2012 Velvet Koozie Awards
By Rita Ballou (LSM Jan/Feb 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 1) If you are reading this, I think it’s safe to assume that the Mayan’s were …
Rawhide & Velvet: Attack of the Chicken Littles
By Rita Ballou (Oct/Nov 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 5) So the Randy Rogers Band has a new song out. It’s the first single from their …
Rawhide & Velvet: Rita’s “Pitch Perfect” Texas Country/Red Dirt Reality TV Shows
By Rita Ballou (May/June 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 3) We all complain about them and we swear up and down that we don’t watch them, …
Rawhide & Velvet: Treat It Right
By Rita Ballou (March/April 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 2) Remember “back in the day” — that is, approximately four years ago — when, if you …
Rawhide & Velvet: The 2011 Year in Ballou Bragogram
By Rita Ballou (Nov/Dec 2011/Vol. 4 – Issue 6) It’s that time of year again for revisiting, rehashing, looking ahead, and — if you’re like …
Rawhide & Velvet: Diesel Sniffing for Dummies
By Rita Ballou (LSM Sept/Oct 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 5) If there’s one subject subject that has gotten me into more trouble than anything else …
Rawhide & Velvet: It’s a “gherm” thing
By Rita Ballou (LSM July/Aug 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 4) Before this whole “Rita” blog thing happened, I had VERY limited “backstage” experience. Most of …
Rawhide & Velvet: The Man Fan
By Rita Ballou (LSM May/June 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 3) I guess the question you are asking yourself right now is, “Who is Rita Ballou?” …
