Why a German First-time Filmmaker Spent a Decade Making a Comedy About Willie Nelson
For ‘Willie and Me,’ Eva Hassmann enlisted an Elvis impersonator, Peter Bogdanovich, and Willie himself to tell a story of how Willie’s music crosses cultures.
For ‘Willie and Me,’ Eva Hassmann enlisted an Elvis impersonator, Peter Bogdanovich, and Willie himself to tell a story of how Willie’s music crosses cultures.
Ms. Musgraves, the beloved Texan country star, teased her long-awaited new album . . . at the worst possible time.
The 19–2 Houston Cougars have looked outstanding in their debut season in the Big 12. Now bring on Kansas!
The Von Erichs' story is about tragedy—but also about a survivor. Writer John Spong reflects on why ‘The Iron Claw’ family still resonates with audiences.
After a two-year retirement, seven-time state championship head coach Todd Dodge took over at Lovejoy High School, in the Dallas suburbs.
The Border Biennial/Bienal Fronteriza, a group show of artists from the border, has gotten even more relevant since its debut in 2008.
The ‘Parks and Recreation’ star on “Buddy,” Farm Aid, and how a hippie like Willie became Ron Swanson’s favorite poet.
On Thursday, schools across Texas will learn what districts they’ll play in for the next two years. Then, the scheduling madness begins.
Last week, an injury-depleted TCU squad held open tryouts to replenish its roster. This week, it returned with four new walk-ons and a win.
Marfa Invitational has suffered IRS troubles and board member shuffling, but founder Michael Phelan is counting ‘Sleeping Figure’ a victory.
Fans braved near-freezing temperatures and frigid rain to catch a glimpse of soccer icon Lionel Messi on the pitch against FC Dallas.
In this trio of novels, the past and present—or, in one case, the near-future—intertwine in a revealing manner.
Ty Mitchell has been a Navy sailor, a saloon owner, and a rancher. He’s also a scene-stealing part of Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated epic.
Texan talent has descended on Park City. Here’s our guide to the Texan entries in this year’s film festival, and how to watch from home.
Judging by the fest lineups, Texans such as BigXthaPlug, Charley Crockett, Khruangbin, and more are about to enter music’s A-list.
NAACP head Derrick Johnson visited Austin to support preservation efforts at Lions Municipal, the first public links in Texas to desegregate.
In this original short story, a San Antonio divorcé receives a series of missives from his elderly mother that hint at a past he never knew about.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants all the control over America’s Team—even when it means taking credit for another dreadful playoff exit.
The country charts these days are filled with hip-hop rhythms and rock guitars. With Nashville heavy hitters behind him, King plans to flout those trends.
McConaughey and fellow Texas actor Tye Sheridan made cameos at the country singer-songwriter’s music video shoot this week.
Multiple veterans of the Netflix dating show, including two from its Houston season, have filed lawsuits claiming negligence, sexual harassment, and illegal nondisclosure provisions.
How a first-year head coach and rookie quarterback led Texas’s second NFL franchise out of the AFC South basement and into the playoffs.
After bowing out of this season’s national semifinals, the Texas Longhorns expect sustained success under head coach Steve Sarkisian.
‘The Iron Claw’ portrays the tragic side of the Dallas wrestling dynasty. Watching the Von Erichs’ matches reminds us of their days of glory.
Florida State isn’t the only conference champion who got shafted by the College Football Playoff rankings committee this season.
In his first year in San Marcos, Kinne has led the Bobcats to a 7–5 record and the school’s first-ever appearance in a postseason bowl game.
This year our photographers traveled underground, embedded with feral hogs, and spent a day on Tanya Tucker’s ranch.
Even Willie completists will likely find a few new nuggets in the Paramount Plus series ‘Willie Nelson & Family.’
With a new Netflix comedy special and an upcoming tour with Chelsea Handler, the Laredo native is taking her Texas-Mexican experiences to the stage . . . with a little help from Mom.
‘The Ultimatum,’ ‘Married at First Sight,’ and ‘Love Is Blind’ have all shot in the state. If we do say so ourselves, single Texans have a certain je ne sais quoi.
The Longhorns dominated Nebraska with a record-breaking service performance in the NCAA women's volleyball finals.
Division I schools thought John Matocha was too small, so the former Magnolia West star went to Division II and wrote his own legend.
Christmastime in Texas has inspired countless songs, but when it comes to classic holiday movies, we’ve long been left in the cold.
The Arlington a capella group stood before the lord of song, declaring “Hallelujah” to be holiday music.
The film portrayal of the Dallas wrestling titans delivers an emotional suplex, but it could have used more moves.
Jamie Rigdon and his sons have made a habit of bouncing between high schools and collecting football championships along the way.
The Texas punk pioneer and Hall of Fame singer-songwriter reflects on the release of his first solo album since a 2019 heart attack.
The concert film is a performance masterpiece, but it also raises questions about the artist’s messaging.
Texas's Defiance Press publishes conservative broadsides that border on fiction. But it’s the company’s actual novels that are truly strange.
Our state’s legacy of great writing has a publishing tradition to match. Here are a handful of the dozens of outfits producing great books in Texas.
Vicki Nichols, a music teacher at Grandview Elementary, has been nominated for the award for her innovative strings program.
With a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff, head coach Steve Sarkisian has built a winning culture in Austin.
With Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield singing harmonies, to boot.
Few programs can recruit or raise money as well as the Aggies. This week, A&M hired Elko to coach the team to its championship potential.
Two years after her death, reissued records and a tribute album remind us to revisit Nanci’s remarkable voice, which could only ever have been from Texas.
How the North Texas commuter school, which competes in Division III sports, built one of the top e-sports programs in the country.
The Longhorn Network will go off the air next July. But the University of Texas’s pursuit of its own channel changed college sports forever.
The bingeable ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ takes one of Texas’s most deserving legends and imbues it with a pulpy sensibility.
The Von Erichs get the Hollywood treatment, Tomball raises its stein, Beyoncé resurrects the Renaissance tour, and a Houston artist is golden.
The $77 million the university will pay Jimbo Fisher to not coach football could fund 1,666 full-tuition scholarships—or buy 17 billion Goldfish crackers.