Story Behind The Song

Driving along Texas highways, there are a lot of small towns. This song evokes one's imagination about what goes on there.

Song Description

"Small Texas Towns" is a warm, nostalgic country portrait of the places where life slows down, pride runs deep, and every road feels like a story. The song paints a wide-open picture of Texas living -- from dusty roads and faded storefronts to Friday night lights, pie on the table, and boot-scootin' floors that stay busy till closing time. With rich imagery and a melody that feels like a long drive with the windows down, the track celebrates the charm, grit, and soul of towns that outsiders might overlook. Buc-ee's stops, mom-and-pop shops, county fairs, and good-hearted folks fill the verses with authenticity, while the chorus lifts into a heartfelt salute to the traditions and dreams that hold these communities together. Part celebration, part love letter, "Small Texas Towns" honors the quiet joy, familiar faces, and unhurried healing that only small-town life can bring. If you've ever called a backroad home--or wished you had--this song will hit home in all the right ways.

Lyrics

SMALL TEXAS TOWNS

(Xolani Kacela)

(Verse 1)
Open Road hats, sheriff's crowns fill small Texas towns
Some rugged or run-of-the-mill, others long rundown
Faded storefronts, boarded doors, cows grazing the land
'Merican flags, dusty roads, Friday nights spent in grandstands

(Chorus)
Small Texas towns got Buc-ees and caverns
No exotic tastes at hole-in-the-wall taverns
Folks raised on pride and the county fairgrounds
The dream lives on in small Texas towns

(Verse 2)
Where time stands still with the morning dew
Kids rely on mama's pie to satisfy a sweet tooth
Good-hearted people who live and learn
Country music, boot scooting at every turn

(Chorus)
Small Texas towns got Buc-ees and caverns
No exotic tastes at hole-in-the-wall taverns
Folks raised on pride and county fairgrounds
The dream lives on in small Texas towns

(Bridge)
Small towns have heart, more than dots on a chart (and)
More than speed traps, they're where good times start
Mom and pop shops, making dreams come true
Leaving all worries behind with a Lone Star or two

(Chorus)
Small Texas towns got Buc-ees and caverns
No exotic tastes at hole-in-the-wall taverns
Folks raised on pride and county fairgrounds
The dream lives on in small Texas towns

(Outro)
City folks won't find small towns appealing
The slow action can leave a sinking feeling (but)
Taking it easy is the road to healing (and for many)
Small town living brings a tide of good feelings

©2025 Xolani Kacela, ASCAP, xolani.kacela@gmail.com, 919-949-2002