A Hailstorm Gave Snyder’s Jordan Rodriguez a Band Called Asalto
Snyder songwriter Jordan Rodriguez named his Tejano band Asalto after a hailstorm, and his new single “Te Traigo en la Mente” is climbing the charts.
HAAM Keeps Austin’s Musicians Insured as Premiums Skyrocket
A nonprofit called HAAM keeps Austin musicians insured as premiums spike — plus new music from Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves’ tour kickoff, and a Dallas rapper’s arrest.
Troy Cartwright Gets a Standing Ovation at His Grand Ole Opry Debut
Dallas songwriter Troy Cartwright gets a standing ovation at his Grand Ole Opry debut, plus new Texas music news from Ruben Ramos, RaeLynn and more.
Austin Is Getting Its First-Ever ATX Jazz Fest in 2027
Austin is getting its first-ever ATX Jazz Fest next spring, plus new music from Holy Wave, Guiding Light, and Desert Folk.
As He Nears 80, Ray Wylie Hubbard Releases His Wildest Album Yet
Ray Wylie Hubbard’s 20th album, Reel 2 Reel 4 Real, is out now — loud, live-to-tape, and unapologetically wild for a 79-year-old Texas outlaw.
Willie Nelson and Neil Young Will Share the Stage Before Farm Aid 2026
Willie Nelson and Neil Young add two shows before Farm Aid 2026, plus The Killers’ Brandon Flowers goes country and Erykah Badu teams with The Alchemist.
Charley Crockett Says the Twin Temple Firing Was Never About Satan
Charley Crockett says the Twin Temple firing was about production, not Satan — plus SXSW’s 2027 preview, Austin City Limits’ new season, and The Animeros’ debut on Dan Auerbach’s label.
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Longtime Drummer, Dies at 77
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, the band’s steady backbeat for 56 years, has died at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas.
Dallas’s Ceci Ceci Comes Clean on New Single “La Burbuja”
Dallas singer-songwriter Ceci Ceci turns heartbreak into her most personal single yet, “La Burbuja” — plus new music from Billy White, Mexstep and Kohanna.
Hudson Westbrook Announces New Album, ‘Made You Look’
Hudson Westbrook reveals his sophomore album, Made You Look, out November 6 — plus new music from Jenna Paulette, Flatland Cavalry’s ACM Honors nod, and more Texas music news.
Jonathan Terrell Tells Austin Songwriters Their Songs Can Save a Life
Austin songwriter Jonathan Terrell headlined The Hook’s tenth episode at Sagebrush, where a father and son shared the stage for the first time and Owen Salerno walked off with the show’s coveted Gold Patch.
Austin’s Hovvdy Returns With Its Most Colorful Album Yet
Austin duo Hovvdy released their sixth album, Big World. Also: San Antonio’s Tejana singing showcase, fresh North Texas singles, and Matthew McConaughey’s mandolin cameo.
San Antonio Gives Steve Earle Its Highest Arts Honor
San Antonio honored native son Steve Earle with its highest arts award before his Stable Hall show, plus new music from Dallas’s Slow Joy and Jeff Saenz, and Fort Worth’s Amplify 817 Showcase.
Houston Declared ‘Don Toliver Day,’ Then a Security Scare Cut His Homecoming Short
Houston honored Don Toliver with his own day at a sold-out hometown show, then a security scare cut it short. Plus news from Kaitlin Butts, Miranda Lambert, Leon Bridges, and Charley Crockett.
Kaitlin Butts Opens for Ella Langley at Dickies Arena, Then Headlines Her Own Dallas Show
Kaitlin Butts opens for Ella Langley at Dickies Arena and headlines her own Dallas show, plus Baba Kuboye, Voz de la Paloma and more Texas music news.
Austin Guitarist Margaret Slovak Debuts ‘For the Moment’ on Vinyl
Jazz guitarist Margaret Slovak marks the vinyl release of For the Moment with two Austin quartet shows, plus new hires at the Dallas Symphony and Robert Earl Keen’s Labor Day homecoming.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s Family Rallies Fans to Help Save Big Bend From Border Wall Construction
Janet Gilmore, wife of Texas music legend Jimmie Dale Gilmore, is rallying fans to help stop border wall construction in Big Bend National Park.
Charley Crockett Stands With Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker Against Texas Data Centers
Charley Crockett clears up a data center controversy and stands with Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker, plus new music from Koe Wetzel, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Kacey Musgraves.
Leon Bridges Will Play an Intimate Fort Worth Homecoming at Bowie House
Leon Bridges previews his next album with an intimate, high-priced hometown show at Fort Worth’s Bowie House, plus more Texas music news.
Ruthie Foster’s New Album Finds Her Finally Choosing Herself
Ruthie Foster’s 12th album, Just Say Yes, arrives Aug. 28 on Sun Records — plus Leon Bridges’ hometown preview show, Miranda Lambert’s new single, and Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley’s reunion duet.