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Rounding Up the Top 5 Music Picks at Houston Rodeo 2020

by Richard Bonnin on March 5, 2020

We wait all year for the shiny belt buckles, cowboy hats, Ferris wheels and over-sized corn dogs that are a prelude to the bucking bronco and bull riding events that have made the Houston Livestock...

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Briscoe’s “Night of Artists” Showcases Art and Beauty of the West

by Bebe Brown on March 4, 2020

It should come as no surprise that one of the largest Western art auctions in the world takes place annually in Texas. After all, everything is bigger here, right? Update, Mar 17: The Briscoe Western...

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Five Minutes With Brandon Alan, Musician

by Britni Rachal on March 3, 2020

Bluesy, modern Texas country artist Brandon Alan will help kick off SXSW in the Hill Country at KGSR’s live broadcast, Road to SXSW. In the heart of the Hill Country, Spicewood’s family-friendly Iron Wolf Ranch...

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Five Minutes With Award-Winning Country Music Sensation, Eli Young Band

by Bob Valleau on March 2, 2020

Although the members of Eli Young Band are now based in Nashville, they met in Denton, while attending the University of North Texas. Ahead of appearances back in Texas (Dallas, Mar 13 and the Austin...

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Austin’s ZACH, Reminds Us to Enjoy the Little Things in Life

by Gracie Watt on March 2, 2020

“Ice cream.” “Water fights.” “Roller coasters.” These are a few of the brilliant things that audience members are prompted to call out during this engaging performance. Update, Mar 13, 2020: In light of recommendations concerning...

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Texas Essentials: Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys Linebacker

by Lisa Davis on February 27, 2020

Jaylon Smith is living the American dream.  Smith played college football for Notre Dame, where just last year during the off-season, he completed his degree after signing a five-year contract extension with America’s Team, the...

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Five Minutes With Houstonian Alexis Arnold, Child Actress

by Bob Valleau on February 26, 2020

Houstonian Alexis Arnold has booked her first feature film of 2020 with Lee Majors (Six Million Dollar Man), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan) and Robert LaSardo (The Mule).  In 2019, Arnold received the Houston Broadcast...

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The DSO Delights and Delivers with Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”

by N.L. Thi-Hamrick on February 25, 2020

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra romanced the stage with their Valentines’ weekend presentation of Tchaikovsky’s "Romeo and Juliet." The sensational event celebrating love was told through a poignant sonata narrative. Former Assistant Conductor of the DSO...

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Broadway’s “Come From Away,” a Musical about 9/11 and Beyond

by Sarah Bradley on February 24, 2020

Come From Away is coming to the Houston Hobby Center March 3 - March 8. This new American musical about the coming together that occurred on September 12, 2001 tells the remarkable true story of...