For dozens of Spur fans of Lubbock-based Americana group Flatland Cavalry, the band’s newest song has bridged their own summer—with filming in familiar Dickens County locations for a music video in late June and the eagerly anticipated release dropping at midnight August 9 via YouTube.
An estimated 35 people turned out in Spur’s Swenson Park June 26 to be extras in the video. Filming also took place in downtown Spur. Several Spur residents are acknowledged by name in the credits.
“Flatland Cavalry is breaking out into a gallop,” claims the band’s website. “Since their humble beginnings out in the Panhandle town of Lubbock, Texas, Flatland Cavalry has embraced their surroundings and rural West Texas roots. Formed in 2014 while attending Texas Tech University, Cordero and company made their presence felt within the Hub City’s songwriting circles and dancehall circuits. Banking on Cordero’s earnest pen and the band’s blend of country instrumentation, toe-tapping grooves, and earworm choruses, Flatland quickly became a regional sensation.”
According to information accompanying the video on YouTube, “Last American Summer” was written by Cleto Cordero and Will Hoge; produced, engineered and mixed by Dwight A. Baker; assisted by Jackson A. Baker. It was mastered by Dave McNair at Dave McNair Mastering Production with coordination by Eric Berger Video; directed andeditedbyAdamPaul Stone; produced by Kalani and Stefanie Hubbard; wih director of photography, Dustin Ward; associate produced by Jillian Lyle; colorist Dustin Ward.
Additional video credits are cited as 1st AC, Kalani Hubbard; gaffer, Julian Vilches; grip: George Dockery; production assistant, Mark Youngblood; hair and makeup, Laurie Rambo; wardrobe designer, Veronica Cordell and Jillian Lyle; wardrobe provided by Texas Two Boutique and Signature Stagg, Lubbock; executive producer, Adam Paul Stone; craft services, Donna Powell and Taylor Dill; and security, Tommy Dill.
The cast roster lists Adam Lowder, Breana Blackwell, Hudson Hooks, Ashlynn Lindsey, Grayson Powell, Braxton Powell, Olivia Powell, Weslyn Givens and Bailey Torres.
Follow the band online at www.flatlandcavalry. com
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