Miles and Miles of Texas

"Miles and Miles of Texas" is a song originally recorded by Jim McGraw And The Western Sundowners in 1961. It was used as the B-side of their single, "Crazy Dreams."[1]

"Miles and Miles of Texas"
Single by Asleep at the Wheel
from the album Wheelin' and Dealin'
B-side"Blues for Dixie"
ReleasedDecember 1976 (U.S.)
Recorded1976
GenreCountry
Length3:03
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)J. Camfield, D. Johnson
Producer(s)Tommy Allsup
Asleep at the Wheel singles chronology
"Nothin' Takes the Place of You"
(1976)		 "Miles and Miles of Texas"
(1976)		 "Trouble with Lovin' Today"
(1977)

The song is a ballad about a man who was born and raised in Louisiana but leaves home, crosses the Red River and explores Texas. He finds love in "Cowtown," becomes a rodeo cowboy, and decides to make the state his permanent home.

Asleep at the Wheel cover

Asleep at the Wheel recorded "Miles and Miles of Texas" in 1976.[2] It was the second of three singles released from their 1976 LP, Wheelin' and Dealin'.

The song reached No. 38 on the U.S. Billboard Country chart during the winter of 1977.[3]

Chart history
Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard Country[4] 38

Cover versions

Red Steagall covered "Miles and Miles of Texas" on his 1976 LP Texas Red.

References
  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/nc006307us
  2. http://www.45cat.com/record/4357ca
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 33.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 33.
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