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A New Book Revisits Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

Books

A New Book Revisits Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

By Daniel Orr
July 2, 2024
A Historic Beyoncé Tour in Houston Digs Into Her Texas Roots

A Historic Beyoncé Tour in Houston Digs Into Her Texas Roots

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
April 1, 2024
A New Exhibit Goes Inside the Making of ‘¡Viva Terlingua!’

A New Exhibit Goes Inside the Making of ‘¡Viva Terlingua!’

By Michael Corcoran
November 8, 2023
Dallas Celebrates 150 Years of Deep Ellum

Dallas Celebrates 150 Years of Deep Ellum

By Mary Beth Gahan
September 19, 2023
Bluegrass Music Is Alive and Well in Lockhart

Bluegrass Music Is Alive and Well in Lockhart

By Omar L. Gallaga
September 8, 2023
In Appreciation of Echo Bridge, the Coolest Music Venue in Texas

In Appreciation of Echo Bridge, the Coolest Music Venue in Texas

By Joe Nick Patoski
May 31, 2023
On His 90th Birthday, Willie Nelson Proved It Ain’t Over Yet

On His 90th Birthday, Willie Nelson Proved It Ain’t Over Yet

By Turk Pipkin
May 5, 2023
Musicians Go Wild on New Album Celebrating Texas State Parks

Musicians Go Wild on New Album Celebrating Texas State Parks

By Joe Gross
May 2, 2023
Texas State Music: Western Swing

Texas State Music: Western Swing

By John O. Lumpkin
March 20, 2023
On ‘Roll On, Cowboys,’ Lubbock’s Andy Hedges Captures Western Music Traditions

On ‘Roll On, Cowboys,’ Lubbock’s Andy Hedges Captures Western Music Traditions

By Gene Fowler
February 13, 2023
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” Hitmakers The Triumphs Call It Quits One More Time

“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” Hitmakers The Triumphs Call It Quits One More Time

By Joe Nick Patoski
December 27, 2022
Michael Martin Murphey Is Having a Ball Celebrating 30 Years of His Cowboy Christmas Tour

Michael Martin Murphey Is Having a Ball Celebrating 30 Years of His Cowboy Christmas Tour

By Heather Brand
December 6, 2022
Joe Ely Looks Back on His 50-Year Career Ahead of Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction

Joe Ely Looks Back on His 50-Year Career Ahead of Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction

By Joe Nick Patoski
October 21, 2022
Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel Puts Texas Music History Up for Auction

Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel Puts Texas Music History Up for Auction

By Joe Gross
October 13, 2022
A Century of Recorded Country Music Started With Texas Fiddler Eck Robertson

A Century of Recorded Country Music Started With Texas Fiddler Eck Robertson

By Michael Corcoran
June 30, 2022
With a New Album Out, 81-Year-Old Delbert McClinton Reflects on His Six-Decade Career

With a New Album Out, 81-Year-Old Delbert McClinton Reflects on His Six-Decade Career

By Joe Nick Patoski
April 22, 2022
21 Texas Albums That Defined 2021

21 Texas Albums That Defined 2021

By E. Ryan Ellis
December 21, 2021
The Return of Texas’ Live Music Scene

Music

The Return of Texas’ Live Music Scene

September 23, 2021
Add New Music by Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, and Cody Jinks to Your Fall Road Trip Playlist

Add New Music by Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, and Cody Jinks to Your Fall Road Trip Playlist

By Joe Gross
September 13, 2021
Songwriter Guy Clark Takes Center Stage in Filmmaker Tamara Saviano’s New Documentary

Film

Songwriter Guy Clark Takes Center Stage in Filmmaker Tamara Saviano’s New Documentary

By John Nova Lomax
February 25, 2021
20 Texas Albums for 2020

20 Texas Albums for 2020

By E. Ryan Ellis
December 18, 2020
Four musicians sound off on the creative inspiration of the Lone Star State

Four musicians sound off on the creative inspiration of the Lone Star State

By Joe Nick Patoski
March 17, 2020
Roky Erickson, the Texas Psychedelic Rock Pioneer who Made a Remarkable Comeback, has Died

Roky Erickson, the Texas Psychedelic Rock Pioneer who Made a Remarkable Comeback, has Died

June 3, 2019
Death of Singer Leon Rausch Marks the End of an Era in Western Swing

Death of Singer Leon Rausch Marks the End of an Era in Western Swing

May 15, 2019
Charley Crockett Takes His Texas Sound on a World Tour

Charley Crockett Takes His Texas Sound on a World Tour

April 6, 2019
Mapping Texas Music

Mapping Texas Music

March 14, 2017
In Country’s Country

In Country’s Country

September 16, 2015

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