17 Apr 14 Texas Songwriters Among Competition Semifinalists
Songwriter Serenade competition down to the final 15, including several Texas music professionals.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriter Serenade, Texas music
19 Mar 14 Mickey Gilley Returning to the Road
Texas music legend Mickey Gilley will begin touring for the first time since a paralyzing accident in 2009.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Mickey Gilley, Texas music
06 Mar 14 Big Celebration for Heart of Texas
Johnny Bush will be one of the headliners at the upcoming anniversary celebration for the Heart of Texas Country Music.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Heart of Texas, Texas music
01 Feb 14 Texas Music Awards Nominations Released
Voting is underway for the Texas Music Awards.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
31 Jan 14 Texas Music Magazine Participates in KC Event
From February 19 through February 23, Folk Alliance will be holding their International Conference at the Westin Hotel in Kansas City.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
23 Jan 14 Treasured Texas Song To Be Honored By Nashville
This month marks 50 years since the original release of “Welcome To My World” in the United States by the great Jim Reeves. 50 years later, the standard will be honored in Nashville. A celebration is planned at the Grand Ole Opry for tomorrow, with Texas native Charley Pride performing “Welcome To My World.” Mr. Pride released the song on his CD, “A Tribute to Jim Reeves.” Jim Reeves released…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Grand Ole Opry, Jim Reeves, Texas music, Welcome To My World
22 Jan 14 Singer-Songwriter Killed in Accident
(This story comes from CultureMap Houston) Longtime Texas singer-songwriter Steven Fromholz died of an accidental gunshot wound he suffered while hunting on a ranch near El Dorado. He was 68. According to the Associated Press, the gun was accidentally discharged when being transferred between two cars. Fromholz was shot and later died in an area hospital. Fromholz was born in Temple, Texas, and attended North Texas State University. While a…
Posted by: Sam Moore
18 Jan 14 Austin Radio Personality is Mourned
Texas music fans will miss the voice of Austin radio personality Larry Monroe, who died Friday morning.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Larry Monroe, Texas music
16 Jan 14 A Quick Look Back at the Diversity of Holiday Music Shows in Texas
Texas music fans can enjoy Christmas music in many different ways.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Curt Miller, Texas music
09 Jan 14 New Release for Texas Roots Rocker Clay McClinton
February will be a big month for Texas music rocker Clay McClinton, with the release of his new CD and tour.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Clay McClinton, Texas music
