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The Videos
Experience the band where it all comes together—live performances, raw energy and real Texas music. From onstage moments to behind-the-scenes clips, the Videos page captures the sound, grit and connection that define Diamond Plate. Many of these videos are historic at this point, documenting earlier chapters of the band’s journey and the songs that helped shape its identity.
The next chapter is coming soon. Diamond Plate plans a new, higher-production video run on Jan. 30 at Cowgirls Tavern. Come out to the show, be part of the crowd, and help create the next generation of Diamond Plate live videos.
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Diamond Plate performs a last-minute fill-in show under a former hometown band name that has since been disbanded, helping cover an open slot at the venue. The appearance marked the very first time the new lineup took the stage together and was performed without rehearsal. Despite the circumstances, the group delivered a full two-hour set, relying on decades of combined live performance experience to carry the night. The show served as an unplanned but telling debut of the band’s chemistry and professionalism in a true live-fire setting.
In Video,: Dennis Phillips, guitar / vocals; Billy Gage, guitar / vocals;
Jay Berry, bass; Roy McCoy, drums.
Just for Kicks, the original Diamond Plate in 2013
After relocating to Robertson County, the original Redneck Jedi disbanded following a decade-long run that included extensive touring, chart success and the release of five CDs. In the wake of that breakup, Dennis Phillips formed Diamond Plate, bringing together Jim Ragsdale on vocals and guitar, Randy Cowen on bass and David Bienke, formerly of Redneck Jedi, on drums.
These throwback videos were recorded in 2013 at the Mexia VFW and represent some of the earliest known footage of Diamond Plate in its original form. Captured during the band’s formative stage, the clips document the early live chemistry and direction of a project that was just beginning to take shape. At the time, the lineup was still defining its sound, drawing from years of shared experience and newly written original material.
Though modest in production, the videos stand as an important historical snapshot, marking the transition from one chapter to the next. Fast forward to today, and the music continues to evolve under the Diamond Plate name. While lineups have changed and the sound has matured, the foundation laid during those early performances remains intact, proving that the songs—and the spirit behind them—still live on.