Chris Rea - Texas < Confirmed – 2026 >

: An earlier, entirely different track released on the album Water Sign .

Rea actually recorded two distinct songs titled "Texas" during his career: Chris Rea - Texas

: At the time, critics praised its "nicely loose" feel and the "optimism" it provided amidst the darker social commentary of The Road to Hell . The Atlantic has since described it as a testament to the "European fascination" with the Lone Star State. : An earlier, entirely different track released on

: Rea wrote the song after a conversation with a neighbor about the state's vast, open roads and lack of traffic—a stark contrast to the gridlock of British motorways that themed much of the album. : An earlier