Bruce Robison was born in Houston but hails from Bandera the self-styled Cowboy Capitol of the World in the Texas hill country between Austin and San Antonio. His debut Lucky Dog release includes slices of boot-sliding honky tonk music gospel acoustic balladry pop-flavored numbers and even some bluegrass. Yet it all sounds coherent and consistent thanks to Robison s increasing command of his craft and the assistance of acclaimed producer Lloyd Maine s.