Music has always been a part of what makes Bob Mauldin tick. Influences in early life were the likes of Michael Nesmith, David Allen Coe, Billy Joe Shaver and more. Artists like this tend to inspire a boy to write his own songs and that is exactly what Bob did. Before long, a stack of songs piled up and filled hours of cassettes, mini discs and CDs stored away until they were fit to be heard.
In an on-again-off-again relationship with his music, there has been a consistent flow of new material in the 20 years since Bob's music first reached airwaves and began to attract attention. In 2001, a simple ditty that had been store away for years made its way into the hands of a legendary DJ who started spinning it regularly on his show. After that, Bob began to open for Tony Douglas and other touring legends when they'd come through his East Texas home turf. Never one to venture very far from home to sell his music, Bob put together a band to play his songs and some classic country covers on various stages around the state.
Then, Expedition Texas came along.
These days, Bob is probably best known for being the host and executive producer of TV's EXPEDITION TEXAS, but music is always bubbling up under the surface. Most recently, in 2022 Bob's album Colfax 1985 was released and the twangy, "Rena Bell Blue" received widespread airplay.
While Colfax 1985 and its predecessors, Summer Days and Van Zandt County Line can be still be found anywhere music is sold, new material has been on the back burner while TV projects draw the most attention. Until now…
The recently completed 9-song LP, Peony Prairie Fire is due out at the end of August and will feature six new compositions by Bob and some outstanding covers of some classic tunes! The first single, Dancing The Night Away was a hit for The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Tanya Tucker and The Oak Ridge Boys. Now, Bob's version conjures up memories of young love and the Texas coast. It's already playing on your local radio station and is available anywhere you buy music!
