MUSIC

Goode's Armadillo Palace is proud to welcome Anson Carter.

Anson Carter is a maverick, which is to be expected. He’s a Texan after all, and like most Texans, he’s full of contradictions. He’s a serious artist who dresses in black, but his smile is as wide as the Rio Grande. He drives to dance hall gigs in a pick up truck, but he’s just as likely to wrangle up his fans on the Internet with a website and a MySpace page. He can belt out a country song with enough power to blow the mud flaps off a semi, then turn around and strum an acoustic love song that’ll bring a lump to your throat. His songs make you want to drink, dance and have a good time, but there’s a heart and soul in his music that lets you know he’s the real deal.

You may not know Anson Carter by sight yet, but if you live in Corpus Christi, you know his voice. He’s the guy that’s been singing the praises of the Whataburger’s #5 combo for the past year on KFTX and KRYS, Corpus Christi’s leading country stations. Carter is also a hard worker. He’s his own manager, promoter, and booking agent.

As of now, Carter doesn’t have any intention of breaking out of the Texas music scene. “We have our own style down here and our own loyal fan base. I think once ‘Whataburger #5’ is promoted around the state it will be huge, considering how well its been received in one city. There are plenty of acts making their living around TX, so I’ll be fine staying here.”