American Aquarium dropped their Live at Red Rocks album today and they performed their song about Wichita Falls during the concert.

It was just over a year ago that American Aquarium performed at the Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado. This was not the band's first show at this venue, however this one in May of 2024 was recorded for a live album. The eleven song album is officially out today if you want to go check it out. One song that a lot of folks love here locally is 'Wichita Falls'.

'Wichita Falls' Live at Red Rocks by American Aquarium

We have a lot of songs that mention or are written about Wichita Falls. Pat Metheny's album 'As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls' is probably the most famous nationally. American Aquarium's song titled Wichita Falls is probably the most famous here in town.

Why Does American Aquarium Have a Song Titled Wichita Falls?

American Aquarium front man BJ Barham wrote the song after a concert in 2013 at The Iron Horse Pub. He said the song was written at La Quinta near the overpass across from the Whataburger. BJ says he still has the hotel stationary that the lyrics were wrote on that night.

Hotel Where 'Wichita Falls' Was Written is Now Closed

Hate to break it to the guys in American Aquarium if they were not aware. That hotel officially shutdown in Wichita Falls back in November of 2023. So if they were hoping for a little nostalgia on their next trip through town they will have to break in to the abandoned property.

For anyone wanting to see American Aquarium live this year. They will be playing December 5th at Tannahill's Tavern in Fort Worth.