Southeast of the skyscrapers and neon lights of Los Angeles is where the band West of Texas meet to write their songs. These boys take their influences from the heroes of Classic & Outlaw Country. It’s a sound that captures the Bakersfield Twang, Texas Shuffles, Western Swing, Truck Drivin’ radio shows and Nashville tunes that came crackling over the AM band over 30 years ago.

The band was formed in 2003 by Jerry Zinn. As the song writer, he knew early on that he needed to and would eventu...