An Nafud An Nafud An Nafud or Al-Nefud or The Nefud () is a desert in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula at , occupying a great oval depression. It is long and wide, with an area of . The Nafud is an erg, a desert region located in the north-central Saudi Arabia. Noted for its sudden violent winds, which account for the large crescent-shaped dunes. The sand in the Nafud is a brick-reddish color. Rain comes once or twice a year. In some lowland areas, namely those near the Hejaz Mountains, there are oases where dates, vegetables, barley, and fruits
Sons of the Desert (band) Sons of the Desert (band) Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas Original members of the band included, Brothers Jim and Brett Beavers, Troy Von Haefan and Brian Westrum (drums) Drew Womack (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Tim Womack (lead guitar, background vocals), along with Scott Saunders (keyboards), Doug Virden (bass guitar, background vocals) joined the band as the original band members left to pursue other musical careers. The band released "Whatever Comes First" for Epic Records Nashville in 1997, and recorded a second album for Epic which was not released.