Heather Brand
Michael Martin Murphey Is Having a Ball Celebrating 30 Years of His Cowboy Christmas Tour
December 6, 2022
For 30 years, Michael Martin Murphey, 77, has been ringing in the holiday season with his Cowboy Christmas tour, which includes multiple stops throughout Texas and a few surrounding states.
Evolving with the Times, Stanton’s In Alvin Celebrates 100 Years
August 18, 2022
Not many mom-and-pop shops are able to stand the test of time, but Stanton’s Shopping Center in Alvin, about 30 miles south of Houston, has been going strong for 100 years.
William Clark Green Finds a Muse in the People and Places of Small-Town Texas
April 14, 2022
Even though singer-songwriter William Clark Green now calls the big city of Fort Worth home, his upbringing in rural East Texas fosters a connection with the people and places of small-town Texas.
Newly Reopened P.A. Smith Hotel Recalls the Opulent Railroad Town Days of Navasota’s Past
January 21, 2022
On the last day of 2021, the P.A. Smith Hotel in Navasota reopened after being closed to guests more than 130 years ago.
With Fans Like Barack Obama and Beyoncé, Deborah Roberts Opens a New Exhibition in Her Hometown of Austin
January 21, 2021
Born and reared in Austin, Deborah Roberts started to gain attention when her mixed-media collages were shown to great acclaim in New York City in 2017.
Houston’s Rothko Chapel, Freshly Restored, Offers a Welcome Sanctuary of Contemplation
September 23, 2020
Since 1971, the nondenominational Rothko Chapel has served as a quiet oasis for contemplation amid Houston’s bustling Montrose neighborhood.
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Crider’s is Still Riding and Dancing Along the Guadalupe River in Hunt
July 28, 2020
For 95 years, Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall in Hunt has opened every summer to crowds eager for rodeo action and dancing under the stars along the Guadalupe River.
From Spaghetti to Songs: 50 Years of Houston’s Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant
March 4, 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, the intimate Houston listening room where legendary acts such as Nanci Griffith, Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, Townes Van Zandt, and Lucinda Williams cut their teeth.
