Khalid Archives

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November 22, 2019

Hollywood, Texas: Everything’s Coming Up Lizzo

Plus: ’Undone’ gets renewed, Noah Hawley boards ’Star Trek,’ and this week in Matthew McConaughey.

By Sean O'Neal

News & Politics|

August 6, 2019

Kacey Musgraves Speaks Out On Gun Reform at Lollapalooza

During her set at the Chicago music festival, the pop-country star decried last weekend’s mass shootings.

By Arielle Avila

Music|

May 17, 2019

Texas Monthly Recommends: Khalid and John Mayer Make a Summer Hit

Plus, Mary H.K. Choi’s novel about young adulthood in Austin, a classic Cyd Charisse film, and Liza Koshy’s YouTube series.

By Texas Monthly

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April 5, 2019

With the Release of ‘Free Spirit,’ Khalid is Growing Up

The American Teen’s return is a major statement.

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Khalid performs at the Uber Eats house during SXSW on March 14, 2019 in Austin.

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March 15, 2019

Khalid Said Goodbye to his ‘American Teen’ Days at SXSW on Thursday

With just three weeks until his new album, ’Free Spirit,’ the singer from the city of the 915 played the songs that made him a star one last time.

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Khalid performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2018 in New York City.

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February 7, 2019

Listen to ‘Talk,’ a Killer Single From Khalid’s Upcoming Second Album

El Paso’s favorite adopted son teams up with British superproducers Disclosure to preview his April album release.

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Texas artists Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, and Travis Scott

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December 5, 2018

It’s Been One Hell of a Year for Texas Music

Kacey Musgraves, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Khalid, Maren Morris, and more have topped Apple’s charts—and are collecting accolades.

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November 18, 2018

The Power Issue: Beyoncé, Solange, Travis Scott & Khalid Are Telling the World That Texas Isn’t What People Think It Is

How three R&B singers and a rapper turned themselves into Texas’s biggest brand ambassadors.

By Abby Johnston

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October 19, 2018

Khalid Is Still Very Much Representing El Paso on His New ‘Suncity’ EP

The pop star, forever from the city of the 915, releases his new EP.

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July 13, 2018

Khalid’s 2018 Guest Appearances Could Make an Entire Album

And it’d be really good.

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Khalid performs at Trinity Warehouse during SXSW on March 15, 2018.

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March 16, 2018

Catching Up With Khalid

'Texas Monthly' checked in with the five-time Grammy nominee before his SXSW showcase.

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December 30, 2017

The Ten Best Texas Albums of 2017

The music nerds at 'Texas Monthly' offer up their favorite Texas albums of 2017.

By Texas Monthly

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November 28, 2017

Khalid Leads the Texas Grammys Delegation With Five Nominations

Also up for awards: Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Icelandic transplants Kaleo, and more.

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April 19, 2017

How El Paso Turned Khalid Into a Star

How a move from New York to El Paso birthed a music career.

By Jordan Breal