Sons of Texas was an American

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band formed in

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in 2013. They released their debut album ''Baptized in the Rio Grande'' in 2015.

History

Sons of Texas was formed in McAllen, Texas in 2013. Shortly thereafter, the band was signed to

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and entered the studio with producer Josh Wilbur ( Lamb of God, All That Remains,

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). The music video for the first official track from the band, "Baptized in the Rio Grande", premiered via '' Revolver''s website on January 6, 2015. The band released their debut album ''Baptized in the Rio Grande'' on March 3, 2015, in digital and physical format. The first single "Baptized in the Rio Grande" peaked at No. 29 on the

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chart. They released their second album, ''Forged by Fortitude'', on September 22, 2017. In between the release of ''Forged by Fortitude'' and their next studio session in 2018, Mark Morales was tapped by Mark Morton of Lamb of God to provide vocals on his solo album. In 2019, working without a record label, Sons of Texas headed back to the studios in

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, Texas, to release a three-song extended play titled ''Resurgence''. Due to the

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, the band used the time to release another EP, ''As the Crow Flies'', in September 2020. On December 10, 2021, Mike, Nick and Jon announced via their social media that they had left the group.https://www.instagram.com/jjotx/p/CXUzk1uuDqs The following day, Jes announced via the Sons of Texas Instagram page his exit from and the end of the group. No statement has been made publicly by Mark Morales.

Band members

* Mark Morales – lead vocals (2013-?) * Jes DeHoyos - lead guitar * Frankie Kring – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–2016) * Jon Olivarez – rhythm guitar (2013–2021) * Nick "Rat" Villarreal – bass (2013–2021) * Mike Villarreal – drums (2013–2021)

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

CD singles

References

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