The University of Texas Longhorn Band - Traditional Songs

Traditional Songs

In attendance at all home and away football games, the band performs signature songs. Many have been rooted in the band for many years.

  • "The Eyes of Texas"
  • "Texas Fight"
  • "Wabash Cannonball" (first played at the request of Darrell K Royal) coincidentally, a main fight song of Big 12 Conference rival Kansas State
  • "March Grandioso"
  • "March of the Longhorns"
  • "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
  • "Calypso"
  • "William Tell Overture"
  • "UT Detroit"
  • "Victory"
  • "Ghost Riders in the Sky"
  • "Respect"
  • "Rawhide"
  • "Bone Tell" (a version of William Tell Overture arranged for the trombone section and performed at all home games, sometimes for fans around the stadium)
  • "Strong Eyes"
  • "Taps in One"
  • "Mickey Mouse March" (played to make fun of the Texas A&M Aggies; the Longhorn Band discontinued this practice after the 1999 Aggie Bonfire collapse)

Traditionals as played by the Longhorn Band.

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