On This Day: June 13, 1983 - Stevie Ray Vaughan Releases Texas Flood

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On This Day: June 13, 1983 - Stevie Ray Vaughan Releases Texas Flood.

On this day June 13, 1983, Stevie Ray Vaughan released his debut album Texas Flood. Backed by his band Double Trouble, the album introduced a new generation to electric blues with raw emotion, fiery guitar work and a sound that honored the past while pushing forward into something powerful and fresh.

Texas Flood reached number 38 on the US Billboard charts and featured standout tracks like Pride and Joy and the title track Texas Flood. Vaughan’s passionate playing and soulful voice made an...

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