UPDATE___Eddie Ray Franks Jr--Ben Franks Jr----Bo Gerbig___ Composers of 2 new Songs ""You Don't Know What You Got, Till Its Gone"



Sung By Tillman Ben Franks Jr



"Howl At The Moon" Composed by John Franks, Eddie Ray Franks Jr-Tillman Ben Franks Jr



Sung by Tillman Ben Franks Jr


Eddie Ray Franks Jr-Ben Franks Jr-John Franks-Bo Grebig

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http://www.myspace.com/tillmanfranksjrrevue
to listen to the new music

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I HAVE BEEN AROUND COUNTRY MUSIC SINCE I WAS BORN. MY FATHER WAS TILLMAN FRANKS, WHO MANAGED MANY BIG STARS INCLUDING JOHNNY HORTON AND DAVID HOUSTON. JOHNNY AND DAVID BOTH WERE BIG INFLUENCES IN MY LIFE. EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD WHEN JOHNNY DIED, I HAVE ALWAYS FELT CLOSE TO HIM. HIS MUSIC WAS CLASSIC AND HAS TRULY STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.


I STARTED PLAYING THE GUITAR AND SINGING SERIOUSLY AROUND 20. I REGRET I DIDN’T START EARLIER. SOMETIMES I THINK DADDY WAS SCARED FOR ME TO GET INTO THE BUSINESS. HE HAD MANY TRYING TIMES AND IT WASN’T ALWAYS EASY (ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER) KEEPING BREAD ON THE TABLE. WHEN I WAS AROUND 17 I BEGAN TO PLAY A LOT OF HANK JR. AND WAYLON. THEIR MUSIC TO ME REALLY SOUNDED FRESH AND WAS A LOT OF FUN TO PLAY. I THINK THIS CAUSED ME TO GET MORE SERIOUS ABOUT PLAYING AND SINGING.

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR A LONG TIME BUT HAVE NEVER GIVEN 100%. I DON’T THINK I EVER BELIEVED IN MYSELF ENOUGH TO TRY TO MAKE IT IN THE BUSINESS. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS THOUGH, I FEEL MY MUSIC HAS IMPROVED AND HAS BECOME MORE ORIGINAL. I TRY TO SING FROM THE HEART AND BELIEVE IN WHAT I’M SINGING AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE CROWD. I LIKE TO HAVE FUN ON THE STAGE. AFTER ALL, PLAYING MUSIC SHOULD BE FUN, NOT WORK.

WHEN I’M NOT PLAYING MUSIC, I HAVE A FULL TIME DAY JOB THAT PAYS THE BILLS. WHEN I’M NOT WORKING OR PLAYING MUSIC, I LOVE TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS: FISHING, HUNTING, GOLF, ANYTHING OUTSIDE.

EVERYTHING CHANGES, INCLUDING COUNTRY MUSIC, BUT NOT ALL CHANGES ARE GOOD. THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR A 3 CHORD COUNTRY SONG SUNG FROM THE HEART. ASK WILLIE NELSON. I THINK HE’LL AGREE. I THINK GEORGE WILL AGREE TOO. (BOTH GEORGES)

Wonderful News Everyone__We have a new CD__"Where Old Glory Flies"" coming out very soon. We just finished work in the studio and it is now for sale--We have worked hard for this a very very long time--so it means a great deal to us--that our dream has become reality. We want to thank all of our supporters and the ones who gave of their time and efforts to see this project to its finish. What a wonderful feeling to know__its done!!__

NEW CD: WHERE OLD GLORY FLIES

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WHERE OLD GLORY FLIES
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SAVE A COUNTRY SONG
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KEEP ON LOVING YOU
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WOULD YOU CARE
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SHADOWS IN THE WIND
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MORE THAN SILVER
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LONG BLACK WALL
Buy the CD through our myspace site__
TILLMAN FRANKS

“COUNTRY SONG FOUNDATION”


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TILLMAN FRANKS JR

I LOVE FISHING, HUNTING, OUTDOORS IN GENERAL, I HAVEN’T TRAVELED A WHOLE LOT BUT I LOVE THE HILLS IN ARKANSAS AND ANYWHERE IN EAST TEXAS PEOPLE ARE REALLY FRIENDLY THERE

I DO ANYTHING FROM ORIGINALS TO JIMMY ROGERS TO WAYLON AND CAJUN STUFF I SPEND A LOT OF TIME AT HOME COLLABORATING WITH FELLOW MUSICIANS WITH SONGS AND MATERIAL I ALSO ENJOY SINGING AT CHURCHES, MY BROTHER BEING A BAPTIST PREACHER IN VIDOR, TX MY SISTERS ARE TWO OF MY BIGGEST SUPPORTERS AND THEY BOTH LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC

I HAVE A NEW SONG THAT IS REALLY GOOD ABOUT THE WALL IN WASHINGTON

MY COUSIN EDDIE RAY COLLABORATED WITH ME ON THIS HE WAS A SOLDIER AND IS NOW RETIRED LIVING IN EAST TEXAS