Thursday, April 10, 2025

Music Minute - Moe Bandy: You Don't Have Very Far To Go

 Country music legend Moe Bandy just released his latest single, "You Don’t Have Very Far To Go," on all streaming platforms. Originally recorded by Merle Haggard, the track is the latest preview from Bandy’s highly anticipated album, Songs I Missed, set to arrive on May 2, 2025, with StarVista Music. With his signature honky-tonk sound and heartfelt vocals, Bandy delivers a soulful tribute to this classic, capturing the essence of country music’s golden era while adding his own distinctive touch. The single premiered exclusively on Think Country.


To purchase/stream: lnk.to/YouDontHaveVeryFarToGo


To preorder ‘Songs I Missed’: lnk.to/SongsIMissed


"Merle Haggard became one of the biggest legends in country music,” shares Bandy. “From the first time I heard his music, I knew he was one of the greatest “You Don’t Have Very Far To Go” was a song I wanted to record someday.”



“I have been so blessed making a living as an entertainer and meeting so many of my heroes along the way,” shares Bandy. “Meeting and becoming good friends with those who paved the way is something you can’t describe. I decided it was time to record my version of some of the biggest hits in country music that I wished I could have recorded from the beginning.”


One of America’s all-time leading classic country music artists, Moe Bandy’s long string of hits includes “Bandy The Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “Till I’m Too Old To Die Young,” “Americana,” “It’s A Cheatin’ Situation,” “Just Good Ol’ Boys,” “Barstool Mountain,” “I Cheated Me Right Out of You,” “I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today,” “Rodeo Romeo,” “You Haven’t Heard the Last of Me,” “Holding The Bag” and dozens of other chart-toppers. Whether writing, recording new songs, or traveling the world performing, Moe keeps one of the busiest schedules in show business. He has amassed 10 # 1 hits, 40 Top Ten hits, 5 Gold Albums, won the ACM Song of The Year, the ACM Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year award, the American Video of the Year, and both the ACM and CMA Duet of the Year award.


Fans can catch up with Moe on tour in the coming weeks:
APR 12 - Texas Pride /Adkins, Texas

APR 26 - Smithville Jamboree /Smithville, Texas (with Joe Stampley)

MAY 02 - Blackhawk Creek Grill / Whitehouse, Texas

MAY 03 - Downtown San Saba / San Saba, Texas

MAY 04 - Devil's Backbone Tavern / Fischer, Texas

JUN 06 - The Pines Theater / Lufkin, Texas

JUN 07 - 11 Street Cowboy Bar / Bandera, Texas (with Joe Stampley)

JUL 03 - Elk County Rodeo / Moline, Kan.

JUL 04 - Anthony City Lake / Anthony, Kan.

JUL 05 - Wichita Union Stockyards / Wichita, Kan.

JUL 18 -  Spencer Theater / Alto, N.M.

AUG 22 - Private Event / Kingsport, Tenn.

OCT 09 - Clay Cooper Theater / Branson, Mo.

JAN 25 - FEB 01 - Country Music Cruise / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


For more information and tickets, and to keep up with everything Moe Bandy, visit HERE.


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About Moe Bandy:

Moe Bandy’s country music accomplishments include ten No. 1 hit songs, many Top Ten hits, five Gold records, and numerous ACM and CMA Awards. He started his recording career while he was a sheet metal worker in San Antonio, Texas, but after a decade of hard labor, Bandy traded his sheet metal for Gold albums. In the mid-seventies, when the country pop sounds of Kenny Rogers, John Denver, and the outlaw styles of Waylon and Willie were all the rage, traditionalist Moe Bandy came along. Bandy recently penned an autobiography, ‘Moe Bandy: Lucky Me,’ which is now available at moebandybook.com.


About StarVista Music:
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