Music
September 21, 2018
The Making of the Roy Orbison Hologram Tour
This fall, Roy Orbison is back on tour. Sort of. Here's how the Vernon native returned to the stage nearly three decades after his death.
Roy Orbison
Music
July 10, 2018
A Hologram of Roy Orbison Is Going on Tour
As with Tupac and Michael Jackson before him, death won’t stop the Vernon native from performing live.
Music
January 20, 2013
The 100 Best Texas Songs
Two are by Willie. Which songs, exactly? And what about the remaining 98? You’ll have to check our list to find out.
Music
December 1, 2011
The Monument Singles Collection (1960–1964)
A collection of early recordings by Roy Orbison.
Music
February 1, 1999
Music to Our Ears
Texans (natives or onetime residents) have quite an impressive record when it comes to the Grammy awards. Most years we’ve practically dominated—big surprise—the country music category, but we chalked up our share of wins in other classes too. Here’s the score:• Total number of Grammys awarded to Texans from 1958
Reporter
September 30, 1998
It’s Not Over
Okay, he isn’t exactly sexy. But he’s hot! And he’s dead! The busiest balladeer in Texas these days is… Roy Orbison.
Music
April 1, 1997
Roy Orbison
What did Roy Orbison drink compulsively, and who called him the world’s greatest singer?
Music
January 1, 1997
What a Hall!
Rock, don’t run, to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, where Texas greats from T-Bone Walker to Sly Stone get their due.