Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue actually spent the majority of his adolescence north of the Red River, where he was raised in Southeastern Oklahoma . He never really pictured himself doing anything else but making good music, so LaRue eventually made his way to the state’s Red Dirt hotbed of Stillwater, where he began to develop his individualized style from a widespread range of influences.
From Willie Nelson to Ray Charles, to The Grateful Dead and Kris Kristofferson, LaRue’s emerging style impressively blends varied elements of country, blues, and soulful rock into cohesive, vocal driven performances. His abilities earned the immediate respect of then “up and coming” peers including Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Jason Boland, and other cohorts of the revitalizing Texas and Red Dirt circuits (now electrifying audiences nationwide.)
In 2002, both fans and industry took good notice of LaRue after he spearheaded The Organic Boogie Band and released ”Downtown,” which was recorded in private sessions at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa and mixed in a trailer on the side of a cliff in Bartlesville,OK. It was just the beginning, as the debut cemented LaRue’s following and inspired a move to New Braunfels, Texas, where a vibrant music community and a persistent touring schedule spawned a vast response.
Fans anxiously awaited the August 2005 release of Stoney LaRue-the Red Dirt Album, which hit the Billboard sales charts in its debut week. A far cry from the mixing trailer on the cliff, The Red Dirt Album was recorded with a tight circle of players and professionals in a studio setting. The record was a pinnacle effort for LaRue and has inarguably established his triple threat status as a truly gifted vocalist, player, and performer.
Armed with golden ear musicianship, an amusing wit, and soulful magnetism, LaRue’s shows are infused with an uplifting quality, a cathartic barroom brand of spirituality, where venues are complimented for good bar “feng shui,” and where time and dimension can be traversed via emotive lyrics and melodic riffs. A charismatic performer, LaRue’s flawless vocals can draw a crowd to a open mouth level of sonic mesmerization, and next have them singing “Forever Young” so loudly that you can’t hear anything else.
At 28 years old, Stoney LaRue now performs close to 300 dates a year at top festivals and venues across the nation and even the Caribbean, sharing bills with renowned acts like Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan,Dierks Bentley, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, and others. With a newly assembled band that includes Jeremy Bryant (drums), Jesse Fritz (bass), Rodney Pyeatt (guitar), and Steve Littleton (keys), Stoney LaRue is poised for his upcoming addition to the famed Live at Billy Bob’s series and even greater horizons to come.
The music is undeniably inside of Stoney LaRue, but he’s the type of artist that doesn’t HAVE to point it out to you, his belief in the music is strong enough that it just powers through transparently. Stoney LaRue is not trying to be anybody but the artist that he is, and his sincerity just seeps out, spills off the stage, and overtakes any room.
Oklahoma Breakdown
Stoney LaRue Lyrics
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And we're gettin' tore up
We're goin' down to the river
In the back of Fred's truck
'Member one time,
You said it was alright
To go get juiced
Down by the riverbed tonight
Oh, it's late now
And I gotta get you home
Your momma don't like
Me and you bein' alone
I asked you a couple of times
You said it was alright
Rootin' 'round the riverbed tonight
Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
It sure do got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time
-Instrumental-
Well it's Friday
And we're done gettin' tore up
Leavin' the river
In the back of Fred's truck
I asked you a couple of times
You said it was alright
To go get juiced
By the riverbed tonight
Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, girl
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
It sure do got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time
-Instrumental-
Well it's late now
And I finally got you home
Your daddy don't like
Me and you bein' alone
So wake up now
Let's kiss you goodnight
Yeah, the river can't wait
For another night
Tell me that you love me
'Fore it was true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
I'm sure has got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time
Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
I know has got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time
Let me tell you that I love you
One more time
Let me tell you that I love you
One more time
The song “Oklahoma Breakdown” by Stoney LaRue is a country song that talks about a couple who goes out on a Friday night to party and drink by the river. The couple is represented as wild and carefree and they go out in the back of Fred's truck to the river. The singer is singing about how happy he is to be out with someone he loves, and he is telling the girl how much he loves her. They open up to one another and walk by the riverbed where they continue drinking and having a good time. As the night gets late, he starts worrying about getting her back home because her parents don't like him very much, but she tells him that it's alright.
Towards the end of the song, he tells her that she cries because of the Oklahoma Breakdown. At first, it's not clear what this means, but it's likely that it's referring to the sadness that comes when a person is forced to leave their hometown or when they're leaving someone they love in their hometown. The song ends with the singer asking her to tell him one more time that she loves him.
Overall, the song seems to be about living in the moment and enjoying what you have. It's not clear if the couple lasts, but the song is a snapshot of a time where they were happy and in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's Friday,
The weekend has arrived and we are excited.
And we're gettin' tore up
We are partying and getting drunk.
We're goin' down to the river
We are planning to go to the river.
In the back of Fred's truck
We will be going in Fred's truck.
'Member one time,
Remember that one time we did this before?
You said it was alright
You approved of what we did before.
To go get juiced
To drink alcohol.
Down by the riverbed tonight
We will drink by the river tonight.
Oh, it's late now
The time is getting late.
And I gotta get you home
I need to take you home.
Your momma don't like
Your mother doesn't approve of me.
Me and you bein' alone
Us being alone together.
I asked you a couple of times
I double-checked with you.
You said it was alright
You confirmed that it was okay.
Rootin' 'round the riverbed tonight
Hanging around and drinking by the river tonight.
Tell me that you love me
Express your love for me.
If it's true
Only if you really mean it.
I don't want no one, baby
I don't want anyone else, darling.
If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.
This Oklahoma Breakdown
This state of emotional turmoil we are in.
It sure do got you cryin'
It is making you cry.
So let me tell you that I love you
Let me profess my love to you.
-Instrumental-
No words here, just music.
Well it's Friday
It's the end of the week.
And we're done gettin' tore up
The partying has stopped.
Leavin' the river
We're leaving the river.
In the back of Fred's truck
After having travelled in Fred's truck.
To go get juiced
To drink more alcohol.
By the riverbed tonight
By the river tonight.
Tell me that you love me
Repeat your love for me.
I don't want no one, girl
I only want you, girl.
If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.
This Oklahoma Breakdown
Our emotional turmoil has persisted.
It sure do got you cryin'
It is making you cry.
So let me tell you that I love you
I need to say it again: I love you.
-Instrumental-
No words here, just music.
Well it's late now
It's getting really late.
And I finally got you home
Finally, I've been able to get you home.
Your daddy don't like
Your father doesn't approve of me either.
Me and you bein' alone
Us being alone together.
So wake up now
Wake up from your sleep now.
Let's kiss you goodnight
We need to kiss goodnight.
Yeah, the river can't wait
The river is waiting and calling us.
For another night
For us to come back another night.
Tell me that you love me
Profess your love to me one more time.
'Fore it was true
When you really meant it.
I don't want no one, baby
I don't want anyone else, my dear.
If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.
This Oklahoma Breakdown
Our emotional turmoil has continued.
I'm sure has got you cryin'
It must be making you cry.
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time, let me tell you that I love you.
One more time
Just one more time.
Contributed by Katherine S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.