Artist Focus

Joshua Ray Walker’s Ain't Dead Yet is a deeply personal and emotionally powerful new country and Americana album recorded before, during, and after cancer treatment. In this blog, Curious Collections  in College Station explores the story behind the album, Joshua Ray Walker’s remarkable resilience, and why this release is resonating with music fans across Bryan, Aggieland, and beyond. Read our thoughts and preorder the vinyl near Texas A&M University.

Pug Johnson’s gritty Americana‑rock sound, exemplified on his album El Cabron, is finding an eager audience among CD and vinyl collectors in Bryan‑College Station and Aggieland. Independent record stores like Curious Collections play a pivotal role in breaking artists like Pug by offering exclusive pressings, fostering community, and driving pre‑order campaigns that directly support both the musician and the local economy.