The Texas Country music culture is a developing culture with many different elements. My summary of elements include having an acoustic guitar in the band, songs are about Texas or Texas landscape, a close connection between the band and the audience, and artists have typically grown up in Texas all there life.
The acoustic guitar is a must have in a Texas Country band. Its not uncommon to find an electric guitar or bass in the band as more bands progress towards a more rock sound.
The lyrics in Texas Country songs usually have several different themes. Some about Texas cities or the landscapes, some about having fun on a Friday night in a small town, or some about romance. Many songs have a reference to alcohol which might be what other non-listeners do not like about the culture.
The close connection between the band and the audience typically happens during concerts. It is a very interactive experience. For a few examples, I attended the Pat Green concert and he would interact and ask questions to the people in the front row between and during songs. Another concert I heard about was given by Kyle Park and played darts with his audience members after the concert.
Last but not least, the artists within the culture almost always have some sort of Texas roots. Pat Green for example was born in San Antonio, grew up in Waco, and went to college at Texas Tech. The Eli Young Band formed at the University of North Texas when the singer Mike Eli and guitarist James Young started the band and Eli & Young.
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