News & Notes

Hudson Westbrook just announced his biggest headline tour yet, launching at Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s Texas. Plus Matthew McNeal’s Jambaloo win, Bowling for Soup’s visa wait, the Texas Country Music Industry Awards, and Deep Ellum’s new music-and-literature festival.

Fort Worth’s Alex Lambert comes full circle with new single “Think I’m In Love,” his first release since signing with Miranda Lambert’s Big Loud Texas.

Charley Crockett won’t back down on removing Twin Temple from his tour, and Jack White just gave the band a bigger stage.

Randy Travis returns with “Fish On,” his first original song in 18 years, recorded before his stroke at his Tioga, Texas, ranch. Plus Theo Lawrence’s Opry debut, Alex Lambert’s new single, and Los Lonely Boys at Billy Bob’s Texas.

Rancho Alegre’s Conjunto Music Festival wrapped its 11th year in East Austin, plus Hot Summer Nights, Texas Headhunters, and a new Jon22 single.

Charley Crockett pulled ‘satanic doo-wop’ act Twin Temple from his tour lineup this week — plus Koe Wetzel’s tour launch, Piñata Protest’s hometown send-off, and a Hill Country flood-anniversary tribute in song.

Two million miles and 91 Texas towns — that’s the legacy Waco troubadour Brian Burns left behind after his death this week.

Houston native Beyoncé surprised fans with a new song, teasing a B’Day reissue and possible Act III.

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic returned to Austin with a no-press policy and an eight-hour set at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater.

Keith Urban headlined Houston’s Freedom Over Texas on July 4. The city’s Fourth of July celebration at Eleanor Tinsley Park drew a full house.

Oak Cliff-born Edie Brickell’s new band World Famous Pets announces self-titled debut LP, due Sept. 25 on Shuffle Records.

Charley Crockett’s “Clovis” officially returned July 3 via Atlantic Outpost. The 14-track album had been pulled from circulation in May amid a label dispute.