Texas Country Network Announce New Staff Harley Ray & Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review to Head up Programming & Media

Harley Ray and Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review To Head up Programming and Media    

Hearing health care provided to Central Texas musicians by Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for the last 15 years

   

Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom Gets A Big Time Revival & Embellishes Texas Musical History

There is a stigma about the state of Texas that echoes throughout the rest of the…

The Broken Spoke will receive a Texas Historical Marker Wednesday evening

   

The Ultimate Texas Music Experience: 5 Must-See Museums for Music Lovers Ash Jurberg

Check out these must-see museums in Texas for music lovers. Texas is a haven for music…

6 Best Places To Stay In Texas Hill Country According To A Local

With a luxury of activities in the Texas Hill Country, it is no surprise that the…

Mariachi Los Jaguares del Sur receives standing ovation after first concert Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Mariachi Los Jaguares del Sur brought a piece of Mexican culture and…

Four artists dust off their West Texas boots for Dallas’ Lone Gallery’s debut exhibit

You can almost hear the coyotes howl and the wind blow at Lone Gallery’s exhibit of…

West Texas Walk of Fame honors former Maines Brothers Band member

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Civic Lubbock, Inc Board announced on Tuesday the re-dedication of the 1993…

A Texas Itinerary for Every Season

The Lone Star State is a year-round destination.    

Texas Hill Country photo contest

The Hill Country Alliance is accepting entries now through May 31 for its 2023 photo contest,…

California Announces Emergency Stockpile of Abortion Medication, Defending Against Extreme Texas Court Ruling

SACRAMENTO – As the Biden Administration appeals a decision by an extremist Texas judge seeking to…

Why An Italian Restaurant In Texas Celebrates Passover

At L’Oca D’Oro, a beloved Austin neighborhood restaurant, Jewish traditions are celebrated in a non-traditional space.…

Here’s Why Taylor Swift Fans Think She Hinted at Her Split From Joe Alwyn at Texas Show

Taylor Swift fans think she hinted at her breakup from Joe Alwyn during an Eras Tour…

Rice U.’s KTRU presents Outdoor Show celebrating Texas talent April 15

For the last 30 years, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a…

10 Texas Music Museums Worth the Stop on Your Next Road Trip

The Lone Star State actually produced plenty of stars in the world of music, and there…

HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn’t represent the country and could affect other drugs

“What you saw by that one judge in that one court in that one state —…

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

Politicians and judges from across the country react to abortion pill ruling by Texas judge

Friday a federal judge in Texas ordered a hold on the FDA’s approval of the abortion…

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

April Blooms with Performances on North Texas Stages

The first weekend of April marks the beginning of Dallas Theater Center’s production of Into the…

Dallas music once rivaled Nashville. North Texas record label wants it back on the map

Dallas-based State Fair Records scouts local talent hoping to revive the relevance of the Dallas-Fort Worth…

George Strait Announces Two New Shows in His Home State of Texas

George Strait won’t have to travel far to see fans this fall. The King of Country…

2023 Texas Country Music Awards Set for November 12 at Billy Bob’s Texas

Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline and Others Set to Perform, Nominations for 26 Awards Begin…

A Trump Judge in Texas Has Officially Outlawed the Abortion Pill Nationwide

A judge in Texas issued an injunction suspending distribution of mifepristone — a critical component in…

K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 Texas County Music Hall of Fame inductees

K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper were announced as the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music…

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

Sense of Place: Denton, Texas’ Brave Combo does things their own way : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The fierce independence behind their polka music has taken Brave Combo from Japan to an episode…

Briscoe Announced for Longhorn City Limits on April 15 – University of Texas Athletics

Following the conclusion of the Texas Football Orange-White Game presented by Texas One Fund on April…

Caprock Chronicles: The Maines Family: Nine decades of West Texas music, part one

The origin of the seed of talent that spread through the musical Maines family is unknown,…

2023 Texas Country Music Awards Set for November 12 at Billy Bob’s Texas Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline

Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline Coffey Anderson, Ken Holloway, Chad Cooke Band and Others Set…

The Texas Hill Country Gets an Alpine Coaster and 16-Story Zip Line

Like if your childhood summer camp had a liquor license and A-frame cabins    

Celebrating Texas Folk Music, April 16th

The power of preserving South Texas culture is through playing conjunto and Tejano music, which can…

Parker McCollum Is Headed To Beaumont, Texas For A Big Show

Country music sensation Parker McCollum is headed to Beaumont and is bringing along another country newcomer…

Why is the two-step danced differently in Austin than in other parts of Texas and the U.S.?

Two-step has been around for many years and influenced by the different regions it’s danced in.…

Missing Texas 6-year-old whose mother left the country is now believed dead

Police in Everman, a city in the Fort Worth area, are seeking the extradition of Noel…

Why Texas has the world’s most exciting death metal scene

A guide to the thunderous New Wave of Texas Death Metal.    

‘Wine & Wildflowers’ Passport & ‘Austin Road Show’ With Texas Hill Country Wineries

January Wiese, Executive Director of Texas Hill Country Wineries, spoke with Studio 512 abou all the…

Frisco celebrates ‘Music Friendly Texas’ certification

In the midst of a Frisco City Council meeting, a man sporting a cowboy hat and…

Sports City USA and Music Friendly City Texas! Frisco Chamber of Commerce to celebrate state designation

Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 27, as the Frisco Chamber of Commerce will host an…

Why is the two-step danced differently in Austin than in other parts of Texas and the U.S.?

Two-step has been around for many years and influenced by the different regions it’s danced in.…

RE+ Texas: Optimism for renewables in oil country

Despite facing an uphill battle in the Texas legislature, industry experts at RE+ Texas see great…

Texas Woman Nicknamed ‘Possum Queen’ After Rescuing Confused Opossum from Country Bar

Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, Texas, shared a video of one of its patrons removing an…

Clay Cooper, K.T. Oslin inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage announced its 2023 class of inductees on…

How singer Suzanne Santo fell in love with Texas

“I landed in Texas and within a week, I knew I was home.”    

Sense of Place: How did Denton, Texas, become an unlikely jazz mecca? : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Join us as we attend a rehearsal and talk with University of North Texas’ One O’Clock…

34th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival sells just under 4,000 tickets

The 34th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival ended its ten day run on April 1,…

“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’”

How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”    

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees

CARTHAGE, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announced their 2023 inductees on…

“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’”

How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”    

Storms with risks for hail, tornadoes headed toward Texas Hill Country

A cold front is forecasted to bring storms and heavy rain to the Hill Country.    

Willie Nelson Truths Revealed With His 90th Birthday Beckoning — This True Texas Icon Gets a Five Part Documentary

Texas musical icon Willie Nelson, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on April 29th, is the…

Tech hosts top two teams in the country this weekend – Texas Tech Red Raiders

LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 37 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-7, 0-1 Big 12) are back…

Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks concert in North Texas rescheduled due to ‘ongoing illness’

   

Watch a Hottie Wrangle A Possum Straight Out Of a Texas Country Bar

Long live the possum queen!    

Texas Tech University Goin’ Band from Raiderland gets new uniforms for big season

“You would imagine that something like this would be a large factory with large machinery kind…

Texas Republicans say Donald Trump’s arrest puts country on path to “banana republic”

Trump allies complained about unequal treatment, alleging political bias on the part of New York authorities.…

Tech hosts top two teams in the country this weekend – Texas Tech Red Raiders

LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 37 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-7, 0-1 Big 12) are back…

Sense of Place: Step inside Dan’s Silverleaf Bar in Denton, Texas : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Whether they’re just starting out or they’re big stars, like Leon Russell, it’s a place to…

Study ranks several Texas cities among country’s unhealthiest

Austin fared the best among Texas cities.    

Texas Has One of the Top 10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Cities

Travel and Leisure has come out with a new report highlighting some of the best and…

On This Date In Country Music History: Hank Williams Jr. Was At #1 With “Texas Women” In 1981

A RIFF on what country is really about.    

Texas Wants to Make Last Night’s CMT Music Awards Illegal

But there is nothing more “country” than what host Kelsea Ballerini did on stage Sunday night.…

Diversifying country music industry on full display at first CMT Awards show in Texas

Chase Matthew, Jelly Roll and Kelsea Ballerini were just some of the new faces on the…

Taylor Swift’s first Texas show on the tour showed a Springsteen-like stamina

The singer performed a marathon set at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium that showed off what she will…

Today on Texas Standard: The state’s appointing conservators to oversee Austin’s school district

The Texas Education Agency announced its intention to appoint conservators to supervise the Austin Independent School…

Four Inane Questions with The Texas Tenors’ John Hagen

John Hagen. // Courtesy photo Ever since The Texas Tenors made it big on the fourth season…

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez’s Little Sister Sweetly Exchanged Gifts During Texas ‘Eras’ Show

Taylor Swift gave Selena Gomez’s little sister Gracie her ’22’ hat at Saturday’s Eras Tour show.…

The Best Music Festivals in Texas 2023

Fancy donning a cowboy hat and travelling to the Lone Star State to see the incredible…

Lainey Wilson Pours Her Soul Into Her Empowering Anthem, ‘Heart Like A Truck,’ On Texas Stage Dayton’s New Country 103.9

The “Heart Like a Truck” music video — brought to life by an all-star female team…

Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas

This year’s CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight from the heart of…

Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas

The show airs live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.    

Grapevine’s Main Street Fest Announce Vertical Horizon and Little Texas as Headliners

The Main Street Fest in Grapevine has announced Vertical Horizon and Little Texas as the headliner…

Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This year’s CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight…

First Look: Backstage At Texas’s First-Ever CMT Music Awards

Texas’s first-ever CMT Music Awards ceremony has brought nominees from across the country to the Lone…

RuPaul’s Drag Race queens share message to Texas drag queens at CMT Music Awards red carpet

   

Another Round of Severe Storms Expected Tuesday From Texas to Illinois

After a storm system tore through parts of at least seven states on Friday and Saturday,…

Wild and Willie: Texas icon brings the outlaw and legend to music festival

Almost 90, the singer delivers as only he could to cap an eventful day at the…

Panhandlers pursue familiar, West Texas sound in ‘Tough Country’

The Panhandlers, an Americana supergroup comprised of some of Texas Country’s biggest names, recently dropped their…

Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas

This year’s CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight from the heart of…

Selena Gomez & Sister Dress Up as Taylor Swift Eras for Saturday Night’s Show in Texas

Selena Gomez and her sister Gracie were among the thousands of Swifties in attendance at AT&T…

Taylor Swift Adds ‘The 1’ to Setlist, Plus More New Moments as Eras Tour Arrives in Texas

Taylor Swift’s first concert in Arlington, Texas, saw the addition of three new tracks and kicked…

80 Best Things to Do in Texas

Discover the best things to do and top-rated attractions in Texas, including Big Bend National Park,…

How to attend Sunday’s CMT Music Awards in Texas for free

It’s the first time the CMT Music Awards are being held in Texas, and there are…

Taylor Swift Is Getting a Street Renamed After Her in Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas announced that it would temporarily rename one of its streets ‘Taylor Swift Way’ ahead…

How to attend Sunday’s CMT Music Awards in Texas for free

It’s the first time the CMT Music Awards are being held in Texas, and there are…

CMT Music Awards preview: The stars at night are big and bright in Texas

   

Texas’ music economy is facing a correction, report shows

Overall, Texas’ music industry appears to be on its way to reaching pre-pandemic revenue heights. But…

The Longhorn Ballroom, Texas’s Most Historic Music Venue, Swings Back to Life

The storied dance hall, where the Sex Pistols and Merle Haggard one shared a marquee, has…

East Texas teenager gets ‘chance of a lifetime’ to play on stage with The Killers

“I just got up there and I got to shake hands with him, and it hit…

Paris Texas return with “PANIC!!!”

Watch the music video for Paris Texas’ new song “PANIC!!!”    

Here’s How You Could Get Into The CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas For Free!

We’ve all wanted to see the best and brightest stars in music today, but seeing them…

Tiny Texas Towns with the Best Bluebonnet Views This Spring

Catch them before they’re gone in late April.    

Wade Bowen, Aaron Watson, Ariel Hutchins Top Texas Regional Radio Music Awards

The 13th annual T3R TEXAS REGIONAL RADIO MUSIC AWARDS were held on MONDAY (3/27) at TEXAS…

Paris Texas set off “PANIC!!!” with new single: Stream

The rising hip-hop duo are back with the first preview of their upcoming debut album.    

CMT behind the scenes with Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and the Texas longhorns

The festivities for the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin are happening now.    

Tell them how the crowds went wild: Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour

Six sold-out stadium tour stops in Arlington and Houston are among the first concerts on the…

Industry Ink: Parker McCollum, Texas Regional Radio Awards, Noah Thompson, More

MCA Nashville recording artist Parker McCollum’s rise continues with the RIAA Gold certification […]    

Williams Smokehouse BBQ & Blues to offer Texas barbecue, live music from Sugar Land Town Square

The restaurant will open in mid-April at 2105 Lone Star Drive, Sugar Land, offering various barbecue…

Tell them how the crowds went wild: Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour

Six sold-out stadium tour stops in Arlington and Houston are among the first concerts on the…

LONE RIVER SADDLES UP WITH SUPERSTAR AND TEXAS NATIVE MIRANDA LAMBERT FOR A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

/PRNewswire/ — Lone River – premium brewed beverages inspired by classic tequila cocktails – were built…

Keith Urban tells CBS News Texas what to expect from his CMT Awards performance

   

WT to Compete at Texas Relays – West Texas A&M University Athletics

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Frisco Strikes a Chord as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Frisco has hit all the right notes and has been designated as a Music Friendly Texas…

VERTICAL HORIZON AND LITTLE TEXAS TO HEADLINE 39TH ANNUAL MAIN STREET FEST IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

Main Street Fest in Historic Downtown Grapevine is a fun event for all ages, with a…

Frisco Strikes a Chord as Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Frisco has hit all the right notes and has been designated as a Music Friendly Texas…

Search for missing Texas child continues after family leaves country

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez remains missing days after his family left the U.S. as officials issued an Amber…

Search for missing Texas child continues after family leaves country

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez remains missing days after his family left the U.S. as officials issued an Amber…

If You Live In Texas, You Could Attend The CMT Music Awards For Free! Here’s How

The CMT Music Awards will be held in Texas for the first time ever! iHeart    

Shiner Beer crafts new barbecue joint at iconic Texas brewery

Lewis and Clark, Sonny and Cher, SpongeBob and Patrick. Duos float in and out of pop…

There Needs To Be More Texas Artists For Wrestlemania’s Theme Songs

Throughout the nearly 4 decade long run of Wrestlemania, we’ve only seen 3 different Wrestlemania have…

Frisco Receives Designated Music Friendly Texas Certification

On March 28, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott announced that Frisco received the Music Friendly Community certification.…

Sunny Sauceda Crashes Texas Country Concerts With His Squeezebox Skills

The three-time GRAMMY winner performed with Kevin Fowler, Kin Faux, and others during unforgettable weekend    

Search continues for missing North Texas boy as his family leaves country

   

World Cafe® “Sense of Place” Series to Explore Musical Hotspot of Denton, Texas

WXPN Radio    

South Texas dance band slated to perform in George West

On March 18, the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre in George West will feature The Believers,…

LIST: Artists set to attend 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas

For the first time, the icon award ceremony will air from the “Live Music Capital of…

Governor Abbott Announces Frisco Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Abbott Announces Frisco Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community    

If Texas Country Artists Were ‘Friday Night Lights’ Characters

A RIFF on what country is really about.    

Ten Texas Musicians That Share A Birthday In April

As April rolls around, time to say happy birthday to these famous Texas musicians.