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and the times that I got to play with
him, those memories I have of being on
stage with my father will probably be
the biggest and best memories I have
of music thus far,” Wier said. “Walking
out on that stage at Larry Joe Taylor is a
pretty cool deal, seeing all those people,
it’s pretty neat.”
Wier has played at LJT since it was
on the backs of trailers and only a few
hundred people came out.
As Wier prepares for LJT, he looks back
to where it all began and his favorite
place to this day to perform at.
“Saxon Pub in Austin, Texas, that’s
home for me,” Wier said. “That’s
somewhere my dad and I played every
Thursday night for years and years. That’s
where it all happened. Every time I go
back there and play as the Coby Wier
band it’s like a homecoming, it’s a really
neat feeling. Those people have seen me
for 30 something years.”
When performing, all Wier
dreams of is for the crowd to enjoy it.
“I just need somewhere people
are digging it and everybody is having a
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happen and here I am.”
Over the years Wier has had many
moments that have impacted his life but
his top ones would be whenever he was
on stage with his dad.
“My dad passed away 10 years ago
good time,” Wier said. “That’s the main
thing for me, I react to the crowd so much
and if they’re into it I’m into it. We kind
of just feed off each other.”
Wier is ready to bring his music to LJT
and be around people who are having a
good time; however, he won’t be playing
much of his own music.
“It is exactly 10 years since the last
time my dad was at Larry Joe Taylor, so
I might turn it into more of a tribute to
him and to see all his old fans that knew
him and would have expected him and try
and give them a little taste of that again.
I am excited about that,” Wier said. “My
dad played Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music
Festival for years and years. Half of my
show right now is a tribute to my dad, I
plan on playing half my songs and half
his songs.”
Rusty Wier and Coby Wier fans pack
your bags and get ready to head to Larry
Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival to hear
the old and the new. Coby Wier will be
playing on Friday, April 26 at the Allsup’s
stage and it’s a show you won’t want to
miss.
A majority of Wier’s songs on his album
have sentimental meaning. His favorite
to perform is “I Won’t Break” which is
conversation with his father who passed
away 10 years ago. His favorite on the
new album is, “Peace, Love, and Monkey
Grease” which is a fun, little tune Wier
likes playing.
“I Won’t Break” was a combined work
between Wier and his friend Mike Maney.
Wier wrote the music, told Maney what
he wanted and Maney was able to put
words to Wier’s vision.
With 30 years of experience under his
belt, Wier never once expected to still be
doing music.
“I didn’t really plan on doing it this
long, I didn’t really know what to expect,”
Wier said. “I always dreamed of getting
here but it’s kind of surreal now that it’s
all happening. I fantasized about being
the front man and it being my name but
never really thought that would really
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