AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas alternative country artist Charley Crockett has never been one to swim with the tide. The self-proclaimed drifter reminded his fans of that once again on social media this week.

Crockett, a native Texan from San Benito who's famous for his signature Americana music, took to social media this week, reminding folks of his roots and sharing his thoughts on the name change from "The Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America."

"I was born on the Gulf Of Mexico. I don’t recognize it by any other name," the post stated. "Any real Texan knows that our Mexican American brothers........

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