Several years ago, I attended one of the Marktplatz festivals to see Jason Boland and the Stragglers, a red dirt country band that has a strong following throughout Texas and Oklahoma. The band has recorded several anthemic regional hits.

After performing one such hit, a gentleman who looked to be the age of perhaps 60-70 approached the stage. Boland stood at the microphone but lent his ear. Based on Boland’s response, I assume the man requested “Silver Wings” or some such tune.

Boland stood...