TEN OF THE BEST LITTLE TEXAS SONGS THAT BROKE DOWN BARRIERS FOR TODAY'S COUNTRY MUSIC
Country music band Little Texas absolutely shook up the country music world in the 1990s – standing out among the many vocal groups and bands dominating the genre. Little Texas songs that blend the traditional country music sounds along with sounds found in modern rock captured the country listeners’ attention.
Country Bands Who Defined the 1990s
The 1990s were a time of new artists, changing sounds, and chart-topping hits within the country music world. Along with a fresh crop of rising artists, a new wave of talented bands quickly made their mark on the genre.
Little Texas is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their sophomore album, Big Time’ The band’s breakthrough album was certified multi-platinum and produced 3 consecutive No. 1 singles, “What Might Have Been,” God Blessed Texas,” and “My Love.”
There are very few heartbreak songs that sting as much as “What Might Have Been.” The song, with lines like, “We could sit and talk about this all night long / And wonder why we didn’t last / Yes, they might be the best days we will ever know / But we’ll have to leave them in the past / I try not to think about what might have been / Cause that was then and we have taken different roads / We can’t go back again / There’s no use giving in / And there’s no way to know / What might have been,” laments a love that could have been. “What Might Have Been” also became the band’s only hit to land in the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart as well.