Beaumont Boys Bash - Beaumont, TX

Tracy Byrd has always been something of a maverick. In an industry where careers are often decided in committee, Byrd has always held fast to his own creative vision and has never been afraid to take the road less traveled. That unbridled spirit again prevails on his newest release, "Different Things." Not only does Tracy continue to deliver no-holds-barred country music, he does so while embarking on a new business model that is setting the standard for artists in today's competitive music industry.

Zona was raised on a West Texas ranch, where he grew up working cattle, building fence and anything needed to keep the ranch running. He spent most of his days horseback. At night, he listened to music. “We didn’thave TV on the ranch so we listened to the radio and our parent’s albums (instead of doing our homework).” Zona liked everything from rock to blues but his true love wascountry. He listened to the pure traditional sounds of George Jones, Johnny Bush, Charlie Pride, Merle Haggard, Ray Price and Johnny Rodriguez. Like most kids growing up in the 70s, Zona strayed from his country roots to the more popular rock/pop music of the day, but not for long. He was drawn back to his early influences with the resurgence of traditional country music in the early 80s.