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The Texas Women of Outlaw Country

The Texas Women of Outlaw Country

At renowned Arlyn Studios in Austin, two Texas artists got together in the spring of 2021 to record an array of ... Read More »

Welcome to Van Horn, the Biggest Little Town in West Texas

Welcome to Van Horn, the Biggest Little Town in West Texas

Established in the late 1800s as a railroad town, Van Horn sits at the intersection of Interstate 10 and US 90, ... Read More »

Country Lovin’ at Hillbilly’s, a Longtime Rio Grande Valley Honky-Tonk

Country Lovin’ at Hillbilly’s, a Longtime Rio Grande Valley Honky-Tonk

The sound of “Good Time” by Alan Jackson pours out the doors of a small, red-and-black trimmed building in north ... Read More »

Texas Film Workers Discuss the Industry’s Future

Texas Film Workers Discuss the Industry’s Future

When Will Mederski moved to Austin from Ohio in 2015, he was enjoying the climate and culture, working mostly ... Read More »

The Call of the Ocean

The Call of the Ocean

Open Road  | August 2023 Yemaja’s Siren A call to the ocean sends a father running toward the future by Roger ... Read More »

Black Pumas Guitarist Adrian Quesada’s Music Knows No Boundaries

Black Pumas Guitarist Adrian Quesada’s Music Knows No Boundaries

It is entirely possible Adrian Quesada is the most talented and inspired musician, producer, and songwriter ... Read More »

Welcome to Muenster, a Bastion of German Heritage

Welcome to Muenster, a Bastion of German Heritage

Muenster has been a bastion of German food and culture since its founding in the late 19th century. Alvin Hartman, ... Read More »

Mexia’s Cindy Walker Days Celebrates a Trailblazing Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriter

Mexia’s Cindy Walker Days Celebrates a Trailblazing Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriter

“I’m just a Texan at heart,” drawled the “Queen of Western Song Writers” to a live audience at Fort Worth’s Amon ... Read More »

West Texans Rally to Save a Sacred Lipan Apache Cemetery

West Texans Rally to Save a Sacred Lipan Apache Cemetery

Growing up, Christina Hernandez spent the summer with her grandparents in the West Texas border town of ... Read More »

Jeff Jenkins’ Mission is to Help Plus-Size People Travel the World

Jeff Jenkins’ Mission is to Help Plus-Size People Travel the World

Former school teacher Jeff Jenkins discovered a passion for travel during a life-changing trip to Rwanda in ... Read More »

Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World

Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World

Bandera’s roots as a cowboy haven date to just after the Civil War. The town used to host teams of drivers and ... Read More »

On Deck with Texas’ Lone Marine Archeologist

On Deck with Texas’ Lone Marine Archeologist

Many people assume Amy Borgens’ job is full of action and intrigue—she’s heard her share of Indiana Jones ... Read More »

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