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Zach Person Maps His Own Course to Music Stardom

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

When Zach Person was a student in Fort Bend County’s schools, he must have been an A student in geography class. The 24 year-old guitar phenom has drawn his own map to indie rock success and his skilled musical cartography will soon see him playing dates across Europe this fall...

Bobby Session was scheduled to perform at WOMH on August 4 but postponed his tour due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Creating A Vision: Bobby Sessions Pushes Positive Thinking In Manifest

By Gladys Fuentes

Aug 5, 2021

When Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé won a Best Rap Song Grammy for “Savage Remix” they not only repped Houston hard and made their city proud, but also made history with Beyoncé earning the highest number of Grammys ever by a male or female artist with a whopping 27 awards...

Houston's Clay Melton Goes Back to Blue on Pandemic-created EP

By Bob Ruggiero

Aug 3, 2021

It’s been less than a week since the passing of ZZ Top bassist/singer Dusty Hill. And for Houston-based blues rocker Clay Melton, it’s interesting timing since the opening cut off his just-released EP Back to Blue is a cover of That Little Ol’ Band from Texas’ “Jesus Just Left Chicago.”...

The Miller Outdoor Theatre will showcase Houston's diverse musical talent with its first ever Miller Summer Mixtape Series from July 29 to the 31.

Hear It On The Hill: The Miller Summer Mixtape Series

By Gladys Fuentes

Jul 28, 2021

Houstonians who grew up in the city can probably all recall a yearly field trip to the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Memories of warm spring days rolling down the large hill with your classmates in the busy area surrounded by The Museum of Natural Science, The Houston Zoo and Hermann Park are...

Mike Zito offers two fingers and six strings.

Blues Rocker Mike Zito Testifies to the Resurrection

By Bob Ruggiero

Jul 15, 2021

Though he lives roughly 93.2 miles east of our city in Nederland—itself roughly between Beaumont and Port Arthur—blues rock singer/guitarist Mike Zito has a soft spot for H-Town. Even if it might piss off some residents of yet another municipality a bit more northerly. “Houston is by far my favorite...

Selena's 1995 Houston Rodeo concert at the Astrodome as depicted in the book.

Texas Author Invites Children to Sing with Selena

By Bob Ruggiero

Jul 14, 2021

While she was not a native daughter of the Texas city, Corpus Christi has certainly claimed Selena Quintanilla—the late singer who has since become an icon—as a favorite daughter. Diana López was born and raised in Corpus Christi, and has now returned there after many years in San Antonio while...

Texas legends Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee pick up their Urban Cowboy Reunion tour with a stop at The Dosey Doe in the Woodlands on Tuesday, July 13.

The Urban Cowboys Ride Again: Mickey Gilley And Johnny Lee Resume Tour

By Gladys Fuentes

Jul 9, 2021

It is impossible to separate Country music legend Mickey Gilley from the hit film Urban Cowboy, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary last year. To celebrate the occasion, Gilley and his fellow Texas legend Johnny Lee set off to embark on another Urban Cowboy Reunion tour, except this one was cut...

Reagan Era Rejects Swing for the Fences on No Democracy

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.

Jul 6, 2021

Alex Seay is a Houston Astros fan. You’re as likely to see the Reagan Era Rejects vocalist donning a ‘Stros’ ballcap as you are to see him wearing whatever passes as punk rock fashion these days. So, it seemed natural to pose the question: if Reagan Era Rejects (or, RER...

Texas Magic: The Flatlanders Release Treasure Of Love

By Gladys Fuentes

Jul 5, 2021

If the past year has taught us anything at all it’s that we can always expect the unexpected to happen. For fans of the legendary Texas trio The Flatlanders, this year will bring a special treat in the form of a highly anticipated new album. Treasure of Love, due out...

Growing Pains: Bob Schneider Reflects On Life And Death On New Album

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 22, 2021

Benjamin Franklin set a clear expectation about life when he said in a letter to a friend that the only certainties were death and taxes. For Austin-based and beloved artist Bob Schneider, the first was heavy on his mind while writing his new album In A Room Full of Blood...

Yes, indeedy, he's in love again: Allen Hill on rock and romance.

Allen Hill Says "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" to Love

By Bob Ruggiero

Jun 18, 2021

Allen Hill has long been a staple and stalwart of the Houston live music scene, and a charter member of the Continental Club Mafia. That group of players known for switching among multiple (often cover) bands, and whose performance base is at the Midtown venue. However, Hill has begun stretching...

The Third Eye Of Texas: Record Store Day Drop Celebrates Houston Psych Rock History

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 10, 2021

Since COVID shifted the approach to Record Store Day with a new format of Record Store Day Drops, music lovers, record store owners and employees alike seem to be benefiting from the change. The new approach gives stores a better way to organize the rare and highly coveted releases while...

Charley Crockett will return to Houston to perform at White Oak Music Hall.

The Real Deal: Charley Crockett Returns To Houston

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 8, 2021

Some country artists sing songs and tell tall tales of their lives and the lives of others, creating a mythical cloud around their onstage personas. This is not the case with Charley Crockett who in his long career for a young man, has proved that he is the absolute definition...

Hayes Carll will return to Houston's Heights Theater on Friday, June 11 for two performances.

No Longer Alone Together: Hayes Carll Returns To Houston's Heights Theater

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 7, 2021

There must be something in the air in Houston that has helped to create many trailblazing singer songwriters over the years. It’s a surprising place of inspiration where songwriters were either born and raised or just passed on through on their way to other “music cities.” Woodlands born, Hayes Carll...

Dub Miller Heads to Houston from the Hill Country

By Bob Ruggiero

May 20, 2021

When it’s time to place a call to Texas singer/songwriter/guitarist Dub Miller at the appointed interview time, a recording says that the number is unavailable. He quickly calls back about 30 seconds later, but wonders aloud if others calling him get the same message. “It could be Willie Nelson calling...

Finding Balance: Katie Rushing Sets Sparrow Free

By Gladys Fuentes

May 13, 2021

Who hasn’t stopped at some point to admire the petite and scrappy sparrows that hop around our lawns? Houston artist Katie Rushing has done just that and the little, common bird has inspired the title of her latest album Sparrow. Sparrow is available for streaming now and for pre-order on...

Luba Dvorak and his band perform every Sunday at The Continental Club where he will hold his first ever Brooklyn Twang Festival on Saturday, May 29.

A Whole Day Ramble: The First Annual Brooklyn Twang Festival

By Gladys Fuentes

May 11, 2021

As live music is slowly returning to venues all across the city, it’s been comforting and refreshing to see mostly local bands revving back up and serving as a great reminder of the immense talent this city holds. Luba Dvorak, who moved to Houston just a few years ago from...

Bob Bradshaw's interests in music, storytelling, and theater mesh on "The Ghost Light."

Troubadour Bob Bradshaw Leaves a Light On in New Record

By Bob Ruggiero

Apr 30, 2021

The world of the theater has a long history of traditions and superstitions (we’re thinking of you, “The Scottish Play”). But one that’s taken on more prominence and meaning during the pandemic is the story of “the Ghost Light.” Usually a single illuminated electric bulb at the top of a...

Keith Dupuis and Ted Lee at a prior Bayou Roux Tomball festival performance.

Music Returns to Tomball Depot with Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival [UPDATED]

By Bob Ruggiero

Apr 29, 2021

While the phrase “May Day” typically signals a distress call from a ship or boat, it’s also the traditional nomenclature for May 1 in the calendar year. And for Ted Lee, co-founder/bassist for the Cajun-centric band Bayou Roux, this year’s May Day will be anything but stressful. In fact, he’s...

Whitney Rose will perform at the Heights Theater with Raul Malo for their rescheduled shows from last year.

Waiting For The Rodeo: Whitney Rose Can Finally Bring Her Last Album To Life

By Gladys Fuentes

Apr 27, 2021

Just a year ago Canadian transplant and Austin sweetheart Whitney Rose was celebrating the release of her fourth album, We Still Go To Rodeos with a busy touring schedule opening up for Mavericks front man, Raul Malo when all things came to a halt, including rodeos. Rose herself was scheduled...

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