Garland, TX
Music connected to Garland
About Garland
- • LeAnn Rimes, a country music star, was born in Garland, Texas.
- • The Resistol hat, a famous cowboy hat, has been manufactured there since the 1930s.
- • The Santa Fe Railroad's arrival in 1886 spurred Garland's initial growth.
- • Garland had a brief stint as 'Duck Creek' before being renamed.
- • A devastating tornado in 1927 destroyed much of downtown Garland.
- • It was named after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland and incorporated in 1891.
- • With over 246,000 residents, Garland is more populous than Orlando, Florida.
- • Sitting at 551 feet above sea level, it's higher than Dallas.
- • Manufacturing and technology are significant contributors to Garland's economy.
- • Garland offers a blend of suburban comfort and Texas pride.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, a nearby NFL team, won five Super Bowls.
- • South Garland High School won the 1985 5A state football championship.
- • The area's geology includes blackland prairie soils.
- • The Duck Creek watershed flows through the city.
- • Caddo tribes inhabited the area before European settlement.
- • A devastating tornado struck Garland on December 26, 2015, causing significant damage.
- • The Granville Arts Center opened in 1986, becoming a cultural hub.
- • Interstate 30 runs east-west through the city.
Artists From Garland
Songs About Garland
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