American Folk Music Honors the Lomax Family Legacy
Two years ago, I wrote a profile on John Lomax III, the scion of Texas’ (and America’s) first family of music ... Read More »
Columbus’ Missy Parker Is Preserving Town History
columbusPreserve andrespectMissy Parker came to Columbus to retire but ended up saving the 1886 Stafford Opera ... Read More »
A Farewell to Selena Tribute Band Bidi Bidi Banda
During Viva Big Bend music festival this summer, Stephanie Bergara was overcome with emotion while performing ... Read More »
A Romantic Rendezvous in Paris—Texas
What do you remember about our trip to Paris?” I ask Sonia, my wife, as I admire the passing blue, purple, pink, ... Read More »
Hooper’s Invites You to a Killer Meal
“never again.” At the onset of the COVID pandemic, that’s how one Tripadvisor user described the declining ... Read More »
Finding the Perfect Pair of Cowboy Boots
How to Texas is a recurring column offering step-by-step instructions on how to be Texan. We’ll guide you through ... Read More »
The History of Dallas’ Waterfall Billboard
Dallas tends not to conjure up images of water cascading down craggy stone cliffs. However, locals and visitors ... Read More »
Author Johnny Compton Excels at Texas Terror
In his Bram Stoker Award-nominated debut The Spite House, Johnny Compton deftly reimagined the haunted house ... Read More »
How Sacred Harp Singing Took Shape in Texas
About a dozen singers holding songbooks sit in a square formation in the middle of a parish house. In the center ... Read More »
Exploring the Native American Religion of Peyotism’s South Texas Roots
Open RoadThe Hard,Good Waythe native american religionof peyotism is rootedin south texasBy W.K. STRATTON Bird ... Read More »
The Resurgence of Conjunto Music in the Rio Grande Valley
A new generation of musicians is leading a resurgence of ... Read More »
Breaking Down Regional Mexican Music
Breaking Down Regional Mexican Music The overarching term includes dozens of wide-ranging musical ... Read More »