Brownfield, TX
Music connected to Brownfield
About Brownfield
- • Singer Tanya Tucker, known for "Delta Dawn," was born in Brownfield.
- • Terry County was organized in Brownfield, making it the county seat.
- • The Santa Fe Railroad's arrival boosted Brownfield's cotton and agriculture.
- • A 1920s tornado destroyed much of the town, leading to significant rebuilding.
- • Named after pioneer Henry Brownfield, it was established in 1904.
- • With around 8,700 residents, it is smaller than its neighbor, Lubbock.
- • At 3,274 feet, the air is dry and thin on the high plains.
- • Cotton farming is the dominant economic activity in Brownfield.
- • A sense of quiet resilience permeates the atmosphere.
- • Agriculture and petroleum are the main industries.
- • The region's soils are primarily sandy loams, typical of the Southern High Plains.
- • The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River flows nearby, influencing the local watershed.
- • Pronghorn antelope are occasionally observed in the surrounding rangelands.
- • The area is characterized by shortgrass prairie vegetation, including buffalo grass.
- • In 1921, the town was named the Terry County seat.
- • The Terry County Courthouse, built in 1928, is a notable example of courthouse architecture.
- • U.S. Highway 62/82 runs through the city, connecting it to Lubbock and Hobbs.
Artists From Brownfield
Songs About Brownfield
west texas in my eye
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Adiós Amigo
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It's About to Get Western
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It's a Texas Thing
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London Homesick Blues
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Roadtrip
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Terlingua Sky
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The Last Thing I Needed, The First Thing This Morning
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llano estacado
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What I Like About Texas
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high cotton
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decent man
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llano estacado
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