William Clark Green

William Clark Green grew up in East Texas near Tyler and came up through the Lubbock scene while a student at Texas Tech, playing the bars and dancehalls that feed the red dirt circuit. His records sit on the rowdier side of Texas country, with loud guitars and a band that plays closer to roadhouse rock than to Nashville polish.

His songs tend to tell stories with characters in them. 'Rose Queen' takes its title from Tyler's rose-growing heritage, and the title track of 'Ringling Road' borrows the image of a travelling circus to describe life on the road. Both records established him as a regular draw in Texas and Oklahoma venues.