Art + Music

The Austin Powwow Is a Celebration of Indigenous Heritage and Culture

The Austin Powwow Is a Celebration of Indigenous Heritage and Culture

The drums are first. I’ve never been able to figure out if the drums echo my heartbeat or if my heart races to match ... Read More »

What’s Old Is New Again at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum in Austin

What’s Old Is New Again at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum in Austin

Nearly 90 years ago, an advertisement ran in the Austin American-Statesman for a commemorative coin that would help ... Read More »

Nothing Beat the Heat Like That Mexican OT’s ‘Johnny Dang’

Nothing Beat the Heat Like That Mexican OT’s ‘Johnny Dang’

It may not be Spotify’s most-streamed song of the summer (that would be Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night”), but “Johnny ... Read More »

Bluegrass Music Is Alive and Well in Lockhart

Bluegrass Music Is Alive and Well in Lockhart

Step inside the new shop off Main Street, near the heart of Lockhart’s famous historic downtown square, and the first ... Read More »

A Father and Daughter Find Healing in the Songs of Jimmy Buffett

A Father and Daughter Find Healing in the Songs of Jimmy Buffett

I don’t remember the first time I heard a Jimmy Buffett song, but I’ve got some good guesses. It could have been on a ... Read More »

Natural Bridge Caverns Gives New Meaning to Underground Music

Natural Bridge Caverns Gives New Meaning to Underground Music

Two hundred people sat waiting in the dampness of an underground cavern, the dark illuminated by a set of concert ... Read More »

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

Imagine a night out with the family: There are vendors selling kitschy items, food trucks, live music, and fire ... Read More »

Dallas Billionaire Mark Cuban Is on a Winning Streak

Dallas Billionaire Mark Cuban Is on a Winning Streak

Mark Cuban is arguably the hardest working billionaire out there. Once people amass that much wealth, they may want ... Read More »

The Enchiladas at Armadillo World Headquarters Were Shrimply Irresistible

The Enchiladas at Armadillo World Headquarters Were Shrimply Irresistible

Music was the main attraction at Armadillo World Headquarters, but the food it served was an unexpected showstopper. ... Read More »

The Lasting Legacy of Willie’s Picnic

The Lasting Legacy of Willie’s Picnic

Dave Dalton Thomas was a 23-year-old copy editor for the San Angelo Standard-Times when he happened upon a Texas ... Read More »

Five Albums That Defined Outlaw Country

Five Albums That Defined Outlaw Country

Kristofferson by Kris Kristofferson (1970) Who needs a smooth singing voice when you’re a wellspring of poignant, ... Read More »

Los Corridos Han Documentado Tragedias Y Han Dicho la Verdad Al Poder Por Mas de 200 Años

Los Corridos Han Documentado Tragedias Y Han Dicho la Verdad Al Poder Por Mas de 200 Años

CINCUENTA MÚSICOS DEL MARIACHI se reúnen en el estacionamiento de un despacho de abogados en San Antonio. A pesar del ... Read More »

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