Music
March 17, 2020
This Lead Singer Had a Successful Career in Oil and Gas, Then She Got an Offer to Play Letterman
The Suffers’ front woman, Kam Franklin, on quitting her job to do music full time.
Music
Storytelling and reviews about the artists and trends that define the sounds of the Lone Star State
Music
March 17, 2020
How a Cringeworthy Sound Check Changed This Classically Trained Violinist’s Life
The bandleader and composer Carrie Rodriguez, who grew up in Austin, changed her course after reconnecting with Texas music.
Music
March 17, 2020
Two Trailblazing Country Musicians From San Benito Led Parallel Lives Decades Apart
Charley Crockett grew up watching Freddy Fender perform. He tells us how his life in music took a similar path.
Music
March 17, 2020
Boogie Woogie May Be Texas’s Most Influential Musical Export
But for decades the town where it was created had no idea.
Music
March 17, 2020
Moving to Austin Changed This Singer-songwriter’s Life—and How She Thought About Death
Shawn Colvin on her early days in Texas, and thinking ahead to her final days.
Music
March 17, 2020
It Started With a Road Trip and Ended in a Nightmare
Austin singer-songwriter Walker Lukens often writes songs based on readers’ confessions. This is what he’d own up to.
Music
March 17, 2020
A Life Surrounded by Vinyl Records
The Corpus Christi DJ, producer, and nu cumbia pioneer El Dusty talks about the music that shaped his trajectory.
Music
March 17, 2020
How One of Houston’s Most Celebrated Rappers Started His Career in a Car
Hip-hop mainstay Lil Keke tells the story of how he earned his musical chops driving around Houston.
Music
March 14, 2020
13 Calming Texas Albums to Listen to During Uncertain Times
From soothing ambient tunes to effervescent pop bangers, here’s what we’re playing.
Music
March 12, 2020
So You Were Going to SXSW. Should You Come to Austin? What Should You Do When You Arrive?
These are tough questions to answer right now.
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Dan Solomon
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News
March 10, 2020
Austin Mayor Steve Adler: Why I Canceled SXSW
A Q&A on the public health decision that sent Austin reeling.
Music
March 9, 2020
After SXSW Cancellation, “Texas Music: The Untold Stories” Also Called Off
But we're hard at work creating another way for you to experience this incredible storytelling event.
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Michael Hall
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Music
March 9, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion’s New EP ‘Suga’ Is Hurried but Potent
Coming off the heels of a recent label contract dispute, the Houston rapper’s latest effort is both varied and evocative.
Music
March 7, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: Demi Lovato’s Comeback Song
Plus, something from the St. Vincent x Outdoor Voices collection, a Facebook group admiring Texas’s landscape, and a Fredericksburg candle company.
Music
March 6, 2020
SXSW 2020 Is Officially Canceled
The writing had been on the wall, and now it’s official.
By
Dan Solomon
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Music
March 6, 2020
Everything We Know About the Boat in ‘Gaslighter,’ the New Dixie Chicks Song
Yes, *that* boat.
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Cat Cardenas
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Music
March 6, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album Finally Drops Today
Plus, Tony Romo gets a much-deserved raise, William Jackson Harper gets his first movie lead, and more.
Music
March 6, 2020
Houston’s Cezanne Jazz Club Heads Downtown
After being evicted from its former location, one of the state’s premier jazz venues is set to reopen in the heart of the theater district.
Art
March 6, 2020
A New Museum Exhibit Places DJ Screw’s Legacy Front and Center
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s show immortalizes the late musician in his hometown.
Music
March 5, 2020
Amid Increasing Coronavirus Concerns, How Could SXSW Potentially Play Out?
Analyzing how the festival might handle the growing public health concern.
Music
March 5, 2020
Breaking Down the Dixie Chicks’ First New Single in 14 Years, ‘Gaslighter’
The beloved band released a song and an accompanying video this week.
Music
March 3, 2020
What It Would Mean to Cancel SXSW
Suspending the festival amid coronavirus fears would be The Big One for Austin’s economy.
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Dan Solomon
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Music
February 19, 2020
Gorgeous Photos of Texas Punk’s Glory Days
Celebrating the era when the Big Boys and Butthole Surfers made music that was loud and fast and dangerous.
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Paula Mejía
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Music
February 13, 2020
On Their Collaborative EP, ‘Texas Sun,’ Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Pay Tribute to the State That Raised Them
The eclectic band and R&B singer discuss how long drives and their teenage adventures in sneaking out alike informed the album.
Film & TV
February 11, 2020
‘The Nowhere Inn’ Is a Meta Look at St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein’s Friendship
The musician BFFs are bringing their movie about the making of a movie about musician BFFs to SXSW.
Music
February 7, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: ‘A Night With Janis Joplin’
Plus, a heartwarming Instagram post from Erykah Badu and the perfect anti-Valentine’s Day event.
Music
February 7, 2020
An Intimate Photo Exhibit at San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum Immortalizes Selena
Photographer John Dyer’s iconic photos of the fallen singer are being shown for the first time.
By
Cat Cardenas
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Film & TV
February 7, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Owen Wilson Joins the Marvel Universe
Plus, Jerry Harris of ‘Cheer' is ready for his closeup, Jessica Simpson’s comeback, and Post Malone’s Super Bowl commercial.
Music
February 7, 2020
Join Us at SXSW for Texas Music: The Untold Stories
On March 17, we're taking over the Moody Theater for a night of storytelling from some of your favorite Texas artists.
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Michael Hall
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Music
January 27, 2020
Texans Had a Big Night at the 2020 Grammys
Lizzo and Gary Clark Jr., who each took home three awards, delivered searing performances along with Demi Lovato and Tanya Tucker.
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Dan Solomon
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Music
January 24, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Live From New York, It’s J.J. Watt
Plus, ‘Cheer’-mania takes over the world, the Von Erichs and DJ Screw get the biopic treatment, and Mark Wahlberg beats the crap out of Post Malone.
Art
January 24, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: ‘I Want More’ by Kaleo
Plus, a Dallas Museum of Art exhibit, ‘Just Mercy,’ and Bryan Washington’s latest short story.
Music
January 22, 2020
Lizzo’s Rise to Stardom, By the Numbers
The making of a pop sensation.
By
Cat Cardenas
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Music
January 22, 2020
The Secret Oil Patch Roots of ‘Summer Breeze’
The incredible true story of two brothers raised on the hardscrabble country music of rural West Texas who dropped out, tuned in, found God, and helped launch the seventies soft-rock revolution.
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Michael Hall
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Music
January 17, 2020
Selena Gomez Moves Forward With ‘Rare’
The Texas-born pop star brings depth and confidence to her first album since 2015.
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Cat Cardenas
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Books
January 14, 2020
Gibby Haynes on His Wild YA Debut Novel, ‘Me & Mr. Cigar’
The Butthole Surfers frontman’s book is a profane, hilarious, Texas-set romp.
Music
January 13, 2020
Mayo Thompson Pays Off Corky’s Debt
In a rare move, the iconoclastic Houston artist took his only solo album on the road—fifty years after its release.
Books
January 10, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: A UNT Alum’s National Book Award-Winning Memoir ‘The Yellow House’
Plus, the best contestant on Netflix’s reality show ’The Circle’ and Megan Thee Stallion and Normani's new collaboration.
Film & TV
January 10, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Renée Zellweger’s Texas Accent Confounds the World
Plus, Alamo Drafthouse gets into books and Matthew McConaughey unveils his 2020 credo.
Music
January 8, 2020
Lizzo Says Goodbye to Twitter
The successful musician says trolls drove her off the social media platform.
The National Podcast of Texas
January 6, 2020
A Dozen Memorable Moments From the ‘National Podcast of Texas’ in 2019
Some of our favorite conversations from our second season, featuring Willie Nelson, Ted Cruz, and Brooklyn Decker.
Politics & Policy
December 30, 2019
The Best Texas Monthly Longform of 2019
Settle in for a by-no-means comprehensive list of some of the most popular stories in our pages this year.
Music
December 27, 2019
Jordan Moser’s ‘Long Night’ Is Inextricable From Ballet and a Close Brush With Death
The Wimberley artist's memorable album, released earlier this year, materialized after a life-changing experience.
Music
December 18, 2019
The Best of Texas Music in 2019
Texans had a banner year for inimitable music releases.
Music
December 18, 2019
For Singer Bill Callahan, Home Is Where the Art Is
Forget the tortured artist clichés. The critically acclaimed musician began making the best albums of his life when he settled in Texas and decided to try being happy.
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Paula Mejía
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Music
December 12, 2019
Nashville Now Owns a Major Piece of Texas Music History
The owners of the Grand Ole Opry snapped up ACL Live At The Moody Theater earlier this week.
Best Thing In Texas
December 11, 2019
The Best Things in Texas: The Year of Lizzo
The flute-playing, body-positive, take-no-prisoners breakout star transformed our ideas of what a pop icon looks and sounds like.
Arts & Entertainment
December 6, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Mike Judge Production About Blaze Foley
Plus, a Dallas museum for holiday photos, a book about old Hollywood, and late-night pho in Houston.
Arts & Entertainment
December 6, 2019
Hollywood, Texas: Woody Harrelson Breaking Into Watergate
Plus: St. Vincent’s movie heads to Sundance, Kanye West and Joel Osteen reteam, and Post Malone owns the year.
Music
December 4, 2019
Willie Nelson Quits Smoking Weed: A Look Back at the Couple’s Relationship Milestones
The pair have been inseparable for decades.