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In case you hadn't heard, Steve Goodman can no longer lay claim to the "best country and western song ever written." That tarnished crown now rests squarely on the head of Hayes Carll. The song in question? "She Left Me For Jesus."
It's been a while since we had a Friday Afternoon Video on Houstonist, and we decided that the Fourth of July was as good a Friday as any to bring back this time-honored tradition.
Veteran singer-songwriter and one of Houston's favorite sons, Robert Earl Keen stands tall among such other Texas artists as Jerry Jeff Walker, Rodney Crowell, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Joe Ely as an example of how to achieve longevity in the country music business without ever having a Nashville hit. Keen is a down-to-earth, engaging and distinctive songwriter with a huge fan base that follows him from honky tonks to stadiums and joyously sings the lyrics along with him throughout his concerts.
::Vinyl Ranch #6: A Tribute to the Female Legends of Country Music::
The first week of the new year is a light one for concerts. Still, there are some gems on the calendar, especially if you like local or country music.
Hay! Just when you thought you'd gotten all the festing you could, what with last weekend's Art Car fun, Houston's got even more to offer! This weekend features two - count 'em - two "country" themed festivals, as well as the Festival of Greece! And with Houstonist's weekend weather forecast predicting perfection, there's no reason to stay inside. Update that resume in June and enjoy some good two-digit temperature while it lasts. - Country Roots...
Houstonian Charlie Robison is coming to Warehouse Live this Thursday night and we’re giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets. Actually, we have two pairs of tickets for the show, so you can urge your friends to enter, too! Robison, who was born in Houston but raised in Bandera, first hit the Texas country music scene over a decade ago. His 1998 album Life of the Party received a lot of regional...
Is it country? Is it Cajun? We think the answer is yes. Get your fill of mudbugs this weekend at the Second Annual Bayou City Crawfish Festival, happening right downtown at Hermann Square. Dance off your crawfish, etouffee, funnel cakes, bbq and fajitas with live Cajun, Zydeco and Texas Country Music. Try the mechanical bull, or if your stomach doesn't take spicy so well, the pony rides. Face painting, a kids zone, a rock...
Houston native and country music legend Johnny Bush will be appearing at Brazos Bookstore tonight, to sign copies of his memoirs Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-Tonk. Bush was born in Houston, but found himself traveling to central Texas as a teenager, trying to make it as a country singer. A decade later, Bush played with several different bands, including Ray Price’s and Willie Nelson’s – where he became a...
Pat Green was chastised early for mocking other Texas country artists, most specifically Robert Earl Keen, but he accomplished a feat that those other musicians weren’t able to do – he broke into mainstream country nationally. This is the song that took him from Texas country music star to national hit-maker. Green’s popularity rose in the late 90’s, becoming a favorite in college towns and frat parties all over Texas. While his mentor, Robert...
Thousands are hitting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo cook-off this weekend, and even more will be hitting Reliant Stadium on Tuesday when the event officially kicks off. Like he's done several other years, George Strait is the headlining act at the rodeo's opener. George Strait has been the most consistent hit-maker in country radio for the past 25 years. He has survived country music's ever-changing landscape by sticking to his own "no frills"...
Kosse, Texas’ is a small town; with a population of less than 500. A little over a hundred years ago, this small town gave birth to a legend in country music – Bob Wills. He, along with his band the Texas Playboys, created a unique Western swing sound that would become the guide for many country and western musicians to come. His life will be remembered through the play Ride With Bob tonight through Friday...
If you like country music, or sparkly cowboy hats, or large, snorting animals, you're probably like us and can't wait for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This year, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Rodeo, a total purse of 1.275 million dollars will end up in competitors pockets, making this the biggest-paying event of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's regular season. Rodeo officials have also announced four of the performers for this year's...
Texas has lost a legend in Freddy Fender, who lost his battle with lung cancer this weekend at the age of 69, at his home in Corpus Christi, with his family by his side. Baldemar Huerta, now known to the world as Freddy Fender, was born in 1937 in San Benito, Texas in "The Valley", the son of migrant workers. He made his first radio appearance at the age of 10 in Harlingen. Regionally,...
Wednesday Clarence Greenwood is the leader of the band Citizen Cope, but he might as well be a solo artist. He is the songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and producer of the band. Over the past few years, his popularity has grown with critics and music fans, and he’s now touring for his new CD Every Waking Moment. 8 p.m. at the Scout Bar | tickets and info Thursday The Californian quartet Sugarcult increased their...
Wednesday Pennsylvanian Nick Castro draws his muse from the likes of Dead Can Dance and other semi-Gothic, lush bands. Unlike DCD, Castro manages to throw in some good melodies. Equally captivating local bands Georgia’s Horse and Inoculist open. Music: “Winding Tree” 8 p.m. at the Proletariat | info Thursday Even though we have our own top-notch 80’s cover band Molly & the Ringwalds, there’s room for more in the Lone Star State. Austin’s Spazmatics...
Houstonist knows what you're thinking. It involves the word "redneck" and possibly something about glittery cowboy hats, line dancing, and lyrics about dead dogs/trucks/relationships. And, dear reader, you may be right. But if you stop looking there, you're bound to miss some of the most original artists on the market today. Not all the women look like Xtina, and you might not want to talk politics with Toby Keith (he's actually a democrat!), but...
Wednesday Keeping his father’s tradition of outlaw country music, Shooter Jennings brings his Put the O Back in Country (think about it) tour to Houston. 7 p.m. at the Meridian | tickets and info Thursday It’s like a Reese's commercial – two musicians (Deb Talan and Steve Tannen) meet each other while performing and realize they can make beautiful folk/pop music together as The Weepies. Music: “The World Spins Madly Around” 8 p.m. at...
Tuesday Denver’s The Fray is making inroads on radio with “Over My Head (Cable Car),” now No. 13 on the adult rock/pop charts, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to Houston radio (Mix 96.5 has that format but they’re so conservative musically that they probably won’t play it for another month, if ever). Similar to Goo Goo Dolls, but fresher. Cary Brothers (actually a solo guy, no siblings with him) and Matt Kearney...
After a dead week of live music, there's almost too much to choose from on the concert scene in Houston this time around, but here are a few we recommend: Tuesday Gainesville, Florida isn't necessarily known for country music, and Cassette isn't exactly country, but that's the easiest way to describe Samantha Jones, who is the voice and centerpiece of the band. Austin's Saw Wheel and Houston's O Pioneers!!, who are a little louder...
More bad news for Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land)… it seems that if he ran for election today, he’d lose to an unknown Democrat. The question was: If Tom DeLay runs for re-election in 2006, in general, are you more likely to vote for the Republican candidate Tom DeLay or for the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress? Tom DeLay: 36% The Democrat: 49% Voters' Opinion of Tom DeLay: Favorable: 37% Unfavorable: 52% Unfamiliar: 11% Of course,...
We heard a lot of hubbub about the Country Music Association awards show being held in New York City ("New York City?!") last week. Houstonist yawned at that news, knowing that it would be a showcase of corporate-generated pop music out of Nashville disguised as country. Fortunately, we still treasure the more traditional style of country music in our state (usually referred to as Americana), with many musicians from the Houston area that have been...