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Texas StandardJul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023

‘The best of what Texas has to offer’: How the state recognizes artists, poets and musicians

For many years, the state has appointed poet laureates, state musicians and state artists. It’s a process that happens […]

This Week in Texas Music HistoryJun 26, 2023Jun 23, 2023

Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier born in Louisiana

This week, zydeco legend Clifton Chenier is born

This Week in Texas Music HistoryJun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023

Ima Hogg sponsors the Houston Symphony

This week, Texas’ first lady Ima Hogg sponsored the first Houston Symphony Orchestra

This Week in Texas Music HistoryJun 12, 2023Jun 13, 2023

Early música tejana star Carmen Marroquin dies

This week, Carmen Marroquin passed away in Alice, TX

This Week in Texas Music HistoryJun 6, 2023Jun 7, 2023

Famed conjunto pioneer Narciso Martinez dies

This week, Narciso Martinez died in San Benito, TX

This Week in Texas Music HistoryMay 29, 2023Jun 2, 2023

Mac Davis watches Elvis perform for the first time

This week, Elvis plays a Pontiac dealership and inspires a lifelong career in music

This Week in Texas Music HistoryMay 19, 2023May 23, 2023

Houston Record Mogul Don Robey Sells Duke-Peacock Records

This week, Don Robey sells his record company

Texas StandardMay 19, 2023May 24, 2023

Fatherhood’s late-night lullabies inspire hushed sound of Robert Ellis’ ‘Yesterday’s News’

This Week in Texas Music HistoryMay 10, 2023May 16, 2023

Jimmy Dean’s First Performance at the Grand Ole Opry

A highlight in a diverse career that included the Air Force, TV, and breakfast sausage.

This Week in Texas Music HistoryMay 4, 2023May 25, 2023

San Antonio’s Eva Garza Becomes The”Sweetheart of the Americas”

This week, singer Eva Garza was born in San Antonio

This Week in Texas Music HistoryApr 26, 2023May 2, 2023

Dallas Producer Jim Beck Dies And Changes The Course of Country Music History

This week marks the passing of country music recording pioneer, Jim Beck

Austin Music MinuteApr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023

Yee-Craw at Empire

Texas/Louisiana in the house. Yee-Craw: A Tex-Orleans Experience at Empire Control Room and Garage.

KUTX Photos

Texas StandardJan 10, 2023Jan 10, 2023

What makes a Texas guitar player great? Truth is, there are many answers.

The Lone Star State’s impact on music is profound; it’s impact on guitarists, even more.

Photo Courtesy Zora Ellis

KUT NewsOct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022

Fifty years in the making, Robert Hunter’s violin finally finds its voice

Ever since he was a young man, Robert loved to make things.

Texas Standard, Words On MusicJul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022

New livestream showcases ‘the breadth and depth of Texas music’ 24/7

The Texas Music Experience, a service of KUTX 98.9 in Austin, launched tmx.fm in May and touches on nearly every genre […]

Music NewsApr 5, 2022Apr 6, 2022

Behind the guitar: A new collection of artifacts paints a more nuanced picture of Stevie Ray Vaughan

The Wittliff Collections in San Marcos has acquired an archive containing song lyrics, clothing and even the musician’s personal […]

Music NewsApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic take home major prizes at 2022 Grammys

At the 64th Grammy Awards, which took place Sunday in Las Vegas, the major prizes were spread among a number of winners, […]

Charles Dharapak/AP File Photo

RememberingJan 21, 2022Jun 23, 2022

Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for ‘I’d Do Anything For Love,’ dies at 74

The Grammy-winning American singer and actor, has died at the age of 74