The Texas Cultural Trust (www.txculturaltrust.org) has announced Adair Margo, El Paso, and Alice Carrington Foultz, San Antonio/Austin, will chair the 2011 Texas Medal of Arts Awards on February 28 and March 1, in Austin, celebrating the state’s legendary artists, entertainers and art patrons, with a series of events, including a gala dinner, starstudded awards ceremony, and after-show dessert reception. Both women bring unprecedented experience to the Texas Medal of Arts,…
Posted by: Brian South
Texas music icon Townes Van Zandt “comes back to life” in new songs being released Feb. 23.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: David Broza, Texas music, Townes Van Zandt
“Roadsise Bars and Pink Guitars” is the name of the upcoming tour by Texas music sensation Miranda Lambert.
Posted by: Sam Moore
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Texas music group Reckless Kelly releases their new cd today.
Posted by: Sam Moore
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Terri Hendrix is among hundreds to speak out against the University of Texas’ decision to shut down the Cactus Cafe.
Posted by: Sam Moore
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“When I Rise,” a new documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, an opera singer who overcame racial discrimination to achieve international stardom, is an official selection of the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival. The film, made possible by support from AT&T, will hold its world premiere as part of the internationally recognized festival in March. “When I Rise” is the powerful story of Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music…
Posted by: Sam Moore
The Good Company BBQ is bringing back its Texas music tradition of Friday night shows in Cypress.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
The Levitt Pavilion in Arlington will host Three Dog Night as part of their annual benefit concert.
Posted by: Sam Moore
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Texas Music Journal has been in operation for a full year.
Posted by: Sam Moore
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Texas music history will lose a landmark when the Cactus Cafe closes in August.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Cactus Cafe, Texas music