Texas Hippie Coalition

The band was formed in Denison, Texas by Big Dad Ritch, along with his friend John Exall and other friends. Several lineup changes occurred before, Rollin, with producer Dave Prater.{{cite web|url=http://www.deanguitars.com/thc.php |title=Randy Cooper of the Texas Hippie Coalition |website=Deanguitars.com |access-date=August 18, 2013}} Rollin arrived on July 6, 2010, which was their first national release.{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/140410 |title=> News > TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION – New Album Rollin' Due In July, EPK Available Now |website=Bravewords.com |access-date=January 2, 2014}}

In early 2012 the group began working with producer Bob Marlette. Their first single "Turn It Up" was released in June of that same year. Peacemaker was released on August 14, 2012,{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/texas-hippie-coalition-peacemaker-exclusive-song-premiere |title=Texas Hippie Coalition, 'Peacemaker' – Exclusive Song Premiere |website=Loudwire.com |date=July 24, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2013}} and was ranked 20 on Billboard Hard Rock Albums.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/377007/texas+hippie+coalition/chart?f=795|title=Texas Hippie Coalition – Chart history|publisher=Billboard|access-date=October 24, 2014}}

In February 2014, it was announced that Ride On, the fourth studio album from the quartet is expected to be released October 7, 2014. The record was produced by Skidd Mills, known for working with Saving Abel, Sick Puppies and others, at Sound Kitchen Studios.{{cite web|url=http://thcofficial.com/2014/08/ride-on-drops-september-9/ |title=Ride On Drops October 7; Release Credits |website=THCofficial.com |access-date=August 19, 2014}} "Ride On" has been described by the band as, "the next level,{{cite web|last1=Allis|first1=GG|title=Interview with BIG DAD RITCH from Texas Hippie Coalition; Touring with @MAYHEMFEST NOW! @THCOFFICIAL|url=http://livehighfive.com/2014/07/16/interview-big-dad-ritch-texas-hippy-coalition-touring-mayhemfest-now-thcofficial/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215756/http://livehighfive.com/2014/07/16/interview-big-dad-ritch-texas-hippy-coalition-touring-mayhemfest-now-thcofficial/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-10|website=Live High Five|access-date=2014-09-10}}" "a little more raw, a little grittier,{{cite web|last1=Drew|first1=M.|title=Riding On with the Texas Hippie Coalition|url=http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/interviews/07/29/2014/riding-on-with-the-texas-hippie-coalition|website=Bloody Good Horror|access-date=2014-09-10}}" and "our way of letting everybody know that rock 'n' roll ain't dead.{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Texas Hippie Coalition Talk 'Ride On' Album, Mayhem Festival + More |url=http://loudwire.com/texas-hippie-coalition-ride-on-album-mayhem-fest-more/|website=Loudwire.com|date=July 18, 2014 |access-date=2014-09-10}}"

During that same year, the ensemble also performed at Rocklahoma{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/rocklahoma-daily-lineup-announced/article/4031246 |title=Rocklahoma daily lineup announced |publisher=News OK |date=April 18, 2014 |access-date=April 23, 2014}} and Rock on the Range{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/rock-on-the-range-2014-set-times-revealed/ |title=Rock on the Range 2014 Set Times Revealed |website=Loudwire.com |date=April 30, 2014 |access-date=May 3, 2014}} in May in addition to Mayhem Festival in the summer of 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.kmph-kfre.com/story/25119029/the-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-announces-official-2014-artist-line-up |title=The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Announces Official 2014 Artist Line-Up – KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News Source |website=Kmph-kfre.com |access-date=April 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503064339/http://www.kmph-kfre.com/story/25119029/the-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-announces-official-2014-artist-line-up |archive-date=May 3, 2014 }}

On February 23, 2016, the ensemble announced that their fifth studio album, Dark Side of Black, would be released on April 22, 2016. In April and May 2016, the band is scheduled to tour in support of this work, which includes performances at Rock on the Range, Rocklahoma and River City Rockfest.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/texas-hippie-coalition-dark-side-of-black-album-2016-tour-dates/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Texas Hippie Coalition Reveal 'Dark Side of Black' Album|work=loudwire.com|date=February 23, 2016 |access-date=June 20, 2016}}

In June 2016, the band announced the addition of guitarist Nevada Romo.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition/photos/a.163354020207.116955.30869320207/10153751036410208/?type=3&theater|title=BigDadRitch & the band of OUTLAWS THC... - Texas Hippie Coalition – Facebook|work=facebook.com|access-date=June 20, 2016}}

In August 2017, Ritch announced that the ensemble plans to release their sixth studio album in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=834&v=20Gh94wdSgU |title=Ned-Rock 108 Interviews Texas Hippie Coalition |date=August 31, 2017 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=September 1, 2017}} On January 12, 2018, Exall announced that he and the band had parted ways, leaving Ritch as the sole original band member.{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1615215101858492&id=100001100532598|title=John Exall|website=M.facebook.com|access-date=January 13, 2018}} In early 2018, Larado Romo, brother of guitarist Nevada Romo, joined the ensemble on bass guitar.{{cite web|url=http://rodolforoman.com/texas-hippie-coalition-talk-new-music-and-member/|title=Texas Hippie Coalition talk new music and member – The Roman Show|website=Rodolforoman.com|date=April 29, 2018}}

During the first week of 2019, percussionist Timmy Braun and the band parted ways.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/timmybraun420/posts/2020639148017241|title=Timmy Braun|website=Facebook.com|access-date=January 5, 2019}} Braun was replaced by Devon Carothers.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Performing-Arts/texashippiecoalition/about/|title=Texas Hippie Coalition|website=Facebook.com|access-date=March 1, 2019}}

On March 29, 2019, "Moonshine", the first single from High in the Saddle, the sixth studio album from the group, was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalrockreview.com/artist-news/entertainment-one-signs-texas-hippie-coalition-new-music-out-now|title=Entertainment One Signs Texas Hippie Coalition, New Music Out Now|first=Eric|last=Sterling|date=March 29, 2019}} At that time, the ensemble announced that the work would be released on May 31, 2019, the first from the band released through Entertainment One.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/texas-hippie-coalition-to-release-high-in-the-saddle-album-in-may/|title=TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION To Release 'High In The Saddle' Album In May|last=Blabbermouth|date=March 29, 2019|website=Blabbermouth.net}}

In 2020, Scott Lytle, former percussionist for the band from 2007 to 2008, died.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/link.asp?i=ls000195901303|title=Scott Lytle Obituary – Death Notice and Service Information|date=April 7, 2020|website=Legacy.com}}

On January 10, 2021, the band mutually parted ways with drummer Devon Carothers.{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/texas-hippie-coalition-part-ways-with-drummer-devon-carothers|title=TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Part Ways With Drummer DEVON CAROTHERS|website=bravewords.com}} On January 12, Locust Grove and DEITY drummer Joey Mandigo was announced as the band's new drummer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/locustgrovedrummer/posts/4868402723231874|title=Joey Mandigo|website=www.facebook.com}}

On March 3, 2023, the band released the single "Hell Hounds" from their seventh studio album The Name Lives On which was released on April 21, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://bravewords.com/news/texas-hippie-coalition-to-release-the-name-lives-on-album-in-april-hell-hounds-single-out-now-audio | title=TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION to Release the Name Lives on Album in April; "Hell Hounds" Single Out Now (Audio) }}

On August 13, 2024, the band released a single entitled "Gunsmoke", which is the title track from their album released on October 4, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://bravewords.com/news/texas-hippie-coalition-announce-october-release-for-gunsmoke-album-title-track-music-video-posted | title=TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Announce October Release for Gunsmoke Album; Title Track Music Video Posted }}

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• Big Dad Ritch (James Richard Earl Anderson{{cite web | url=https://heraldcourier.com/life-entertainment/local/music/texas-hippie-coalition-comes-to-the-mountain-at-thunder-valley-on-may-17/article_c8c90666-12c1-11ef-b11e-17b3708f2d1c.html | title=Texas Hippie Coalition comes to the Mountain at Thunder Valley on May 17 | date=May 16, 2024 }}) – lead vocals{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/entertainment/music/texas-hippie-coalition-fills-a-musical-void/article_e6d3c86a-d997-11e0-ae66-001cc4c002e0.html |title=Texas Hippie Coalition fills a musical void : Go&Do: Entertainment in the Quad-Cities |website=Qctimes.com |date=September 8, 2011 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-7348-meet-the-good-ol-boys-behind-metals-texas-hippie-coalition-raised-in-the-backwoods-and-on-southern-rock.html |title=Meet the good ol' boys behind metal's Texas Hippie Coalition, raised in the backwoods and on Southern rock |website=Okgazette.com |date= |accessdate=September 19, 2013}} (2004-present)
• Cord Pool – lead guitar, backing vocals{{cite web|author= |url=http://bravewords.com/news/texas-hippie-coalition-announce-new-album-ride-on-for-october-release-lyric-video-monster-in-me |title=TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Announce New Album Ride On For October; Release Lyric Video "Monster In Me" |website=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=August 20, 2014}} (2014-present)
• Nevada Romo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016-present)
• Larado Romo – bass, backing vocals (2018-present)
• Joey Mandigo – drums (2021-present)

• Randy Cooper – lead guitar (2007–2012)
• Ryan "The Kid" Bennett – drums (2009–2011)
• Alden "Crawfish" Nequent – rhythm guitar (2009–2011)
• Michael Hayes – rhythm guitar (2004–2008)
• Scott "Cowboy" Lytle – drums (2007–2008; died 2020)
• Dillon Escue – drums (2008)
• Cody Perryman – lead guitar (2004–2007)
• Wes Wallace – guitar (2012–2014)
• Carl Lowe – drums
• Gunnar Molton – drums
• Lance Bruton – drums
• Jason Elmore – lead guitar{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Texas+Hippie+Coalition,+David+Prater,+James+Richard+Anderson,+Randy+Lee+Cooper,+John+Exall+Oliver |title=Texas Hippie Coalition, David Prater, James Richard Anderson, Randy Lee Cooper, John… – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at |website=Last.fm |date=November 26, 2013 |accessdate=August 20, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.simfy.de/artists/336692-Texas-Hippie-Coalition/albums/1040565-Rollin/tracks/19943914-Pissed-Off-and-Mad-About-It?locale=en |title=Listen to Texas Hippie Coalition – Pissed Off and Mad About It for free |website=Simfy.de |date= |accessdate=August 20, 2014}} (2007)
• John Exall – bass (2004–2018)
• Timmy Braun – drums (2011–2019)
• Devon Carothers – drums (2019–2021)

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