Jesse Raub Jr

Jesse Raub, Jr. stood apart from the pack of Texan troubadours in the early years of the 21st century by staying true to the bright, melodic strain of neo-traditionalism. He made nods at George Jones but grew up with disciples of Hank Jr., so his spin on hardcore country found a place for loud guitars and rhythms, not to mention melody. All this could be heard on his records, including the regional hits "Mistakes" and "Sittin Here," which both reached number one on Texas country radio in 2018. Raised in the Houston suburb of Magnolia, Jesse Raub, Jr. was drawn to country mus...