Five Minutes With Parker Twomey, Rising Country Star and Dallas Native

by Gracie Watt on August 24, 2022

Described as “an old soul who’s still in his early 20s,” Parker Twomey is a country-folk songwriter who recently released his debut album “All This Life” on July 15. Singles from the album include “I’d...

Five Minutes With Former Texas Resident And Country Music Legend Radney Foster

by Bob Valleau on August 18, 2022

Singer/songwriter, Radney Foster, is a country music legend. His 1990s songs, like “Nobody Wins” and “Call Me Lonesome,” catapulted him to national fame and helped him take his place among some of country music’s greats....

Napa & Healdsburg: A beautiful blend in California’s wine country

by Marika Flatt, Selena Swartzfager on June 23, 2022

If Napa and Healdsburg were sisters, Napa would be the posh, refined sister with the best shoes and matching handbag; while Healdsburg would be the hippy sister who loves a great vintage, having a glass...

#TravelTuesday: California Dreamin’. . . of a Wine Country Christmas

by Brian & Dana Maass on January 25, 2022

Slowing down in the picturesque setting of the Temecula Valley may be the best gift not found underneath the Christmas tree. But don’t wait for the year-end holidays, as this Southern California wine country hidden...

Fresh Italian Fare in the Heart of German Country

by Dawn Robinette on January 14, 2022

Don’t let the German accents of New Braunfels fool you:  You can find fantastic Italian fare, and flair, with a side of the Texas Hill Country burg’s legendary laid-back hospitality at 188 South. With fresh...

#TravelTuesday: So Much to See in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw Country

by Brian & Dana Maass on November 9, 2021

Ninety miles north of Dallas, just across the Red River bridge, you find yourself in the great state of Oklahoma. With a license plate proclaiming “Explore!” the Sooner State beckons you to do just that. ...

#MusicMonday: Photo Recap — The 2021 iHeartCountry Music Festival

by Bebe Brown on November 1, 2021

It was THE place to be.  Saturday night, the iHeartCountry Festival gathered the biggest names in country music in front of a live audience at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. George Strait surprised...

The Only Chairlift in Texas, Spider Mountain Offers Unlimited Downhill Mountain Biking Thrills

by Christiana Hudson, Spider Mountain Marketing Team on September 27, 2021

Downhill mountain biking is not new to Texans, just new to Texas.  For many years, adventure seekers across the state flocked in the summer months to ski resorts in New Mexico, Colorado, and beyond to...

Stay and Play at the Serene Sage Hill Inn & Spa, Kyle, Texas

by Bebe Brown on July 12, 2021

Do you crave serenity? Do you long for a peaceful escape from your daily duties and life worries?  Without fleeing too far from home, you can soak in the stars and breathtaking views at a...