Americana and Electronica are two top-rated music genres on their own. But what would it be like to blend the two into one category? Fans of breakout musician and artist Text Moonlight know what it’s like and love what they’re experiencing. The artist behind the new wave of music hopes more would join in on the fun.
Tex Moonlight is a musical artist and guitar slinger based in Los Angeles, California. He is the genius behind “Americonica,” a blend of Americana music and Electronica, which has now become a thing across music channels. What makes this mix of music so unique is its paradoxical combination of the technological feel of Electronica and the traditional sounds of Americana into one beautiful experience. Tex Moonlight will be one of the first to tell you how powerful the experience of Americonica is. “Nothing turns me on quite like getting a whacked-out break-beat looped under a pedal steel,” shares the artist.
While growing up in Baltimore, Tex Moonlight got exposed early to the eclectic energy of the local art scene. For most of his childhood, he grew up in a humble home and community, with the excitement of music to keep him and his friends energized through the battles of life. He mostly listened to underground hip-hop music and frequented the local music underground scene. After that, he would have a stint with the punk and hardcore crowd. During those times, he realized his undying passion and love for music.
It did not take long for Tex Moonlight to start experimenting with his approach to music. He started taking Neo-Folk influences and merged them with Futuristic Post-modern Blues. The blend would prove to be highly successful as he started creating music that mimicked that of artists like Glen Campbell and Beck.
Tex Moonlight’s music is “fearless,” to say the least, as he often takes risks that most musicians would not dare to. In a time when the music world abounds with artists who go with the flow, Moonlight chooses to stand out from the crowd. His song, “Smoke Signals,” and the rest of the lineup from his debut album, “God Knows I Love It,” stands as a testament to his hunger for invention and authentic music.
Beyond the music is a message. Moonlight openly shares his insecurities, fears, and doubts through his songs. “Nostalgia can linger like ghosts,” he explains. “But I don’t feel haunted. These days I’m swimming in gratitude.” He also uses his music to celebrate and grieve those he has lost. For the artist, his songs are a “kaleidoscope of memories of loved ones departed.”
Accordingly, fans have grown an affinity for Moonlight’s music. His tendency to color outside of the lines has added to his character. He has performed all over the country and worked with music legends, such as the producer and sound engineering expert Dave Nachodsky, who worked with the likes of Keb Mo’ and Donna Lewis.
Tex Moonlight continues to explore the boundaries of Americonica. And as he does so, he brings the whole world along for the ride and invites listeners to share in the journey through musical discovery.
