{"id":6715,"date":"2023-08-25T05:02:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T05:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=6715"},"modified":"2023-08-25T05:11:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T05:11:59","slug":"wesrok-takes-his-act-to-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=6715","title":{"rendered":"Wesrok Takes His Act to Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jamaican country singer Wesrok broke new ground in August when he performed in Texas, one of that genre\u2019s traditional stomping grounds. He is currently promoting <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Perfectly Imperfect\u2019<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, his latest self-produced song.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prior to the shows in Dallas and Houston, Wesrok appeared at Trinity Fest in Poolesville, Maryland on August 5. That show also featured I-Octane and Nesbeth.\u00a0 For Wesrok, performing in the Lone Star State is one of the great achievements of his career.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cPerforming in Texas is a dream come true. I grew up on country music so to perform in a state that loves country music is special to me. Especially knowing that I am blending country music with reggae,\u201d he said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His dates were at Heroes Lounge in Dallas and the Houston Reggae Fest. It maintains live show momentum for Wesrok who made his major festival debut in 2022 at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He describes <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Perfectly Imperfect\u2019<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as \u201ca mix of of Afrobeats with dancehall\u201d and has been pitching the song through promotional stops in South Florida.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A former police officer, Wesrok grew up listening to what was once known as country and western music. Citing Kenny Rogers and Skeeter Davis among his influences, he launched his recording career in 2020 with the songs, <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Looking Back\u2019<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Poor Country Boy\u2019<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0 Wesrok is scheduled to spread his wings even more before yearend with shows in the United Kingdom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamaican country singer Wesrok broke new ground in August when he performed in Texas, one of that genre\u2019s traditional stomping grounds. He is currently promoting \u2018Perfectly Imperfect\u2019, his latest self-produced song.\u00a0 Prior to the shows in Dallas and Houston, Wesrok appeared at Trinity Fest in Poolesville, Maryland on August 5. 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