Texas produces countless country music stars, from legends like George Strait to modern hitmakers like Parker McCollum.
The King of country music is returning to Texas earlier than expected! George Strait will be performing two additional Texas shows in April, prior to his previously announced shows is Lubbock on April 24 and April 25. RELATED: The Lo Down: George Strait Teases BIG Announcement In 2026 RELATED: George Strait Breaks U.S. Concert Attendance […]
RodeoHouston isn’t just a concert series — it’s a rite of passage for country artists, and only a select few have turned it into a second home. Over the decades, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has welcomed legends, hitmakers and fan favorites back to the stage again and again, building careers alongside one of […]
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the biggest cultural events in Texas and one of the largest rodeos in the world, blending livestock competitions, carnival attractions, food festivals, and blockbuster concerts that draw hundreds of thousands to NRG Stadium every spring. With total event attendance routinely topping 2.5 million visitors across its […]
The Country Music Association Awards has been a fixture in country music since its first show, which was untelevised, in 1967. The awards show has almost exclusively taken place in Nashville, aside from 2005’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Many musicians have etched their names into the history of the genre […]
The nominees for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards were announced Friday. The selection of nominees features few country music stars, despite the resurgence the genre has experienced over the past several years. Several country stars were nominated multiple times for awards within the country music categories, yet not a single artist received a nomination outside of […]
Texas has its own soundtrack — a mix of honky-tonk anthems, southern rock staples and singalongs that echo from dance halls to tailgate parties. Whether it’s George Strait at the rodeo or ZZ Top on the car radio, these songs have become part of the Lone Star DNA. RELATED: 30 Smallest Towns in Texas RELATED: […]
New chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, President Donald Trump, baulked tradition for the announcement of the annual honors recipients by announcing them himself Wednesday during a press conference, instead of the usual press release. Among the recipients is the “King of Country” himself, George Strait. RELATED STORY: The Lo Down: […]
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and like all holidays, music goes hand-in-hand with the patriotic holiday celebrating the founding of the United States of America – especially country music. RELATED STORY: 25 Celebrities Born in Houston (Some May Surprise You) July 4 celebrates summer, freedom, patriotism and the American spirit, something that’s endured for […]
The Academy of Country Music Awards has been a fixture in the genre since its first ceremony in 1966, recognizing hundreds of artists over the last 60 years. Ahead of its 61st anniversary, here are the 30 artists who’ve won the most ACM Awards: RELATED: Country Artists Who Play Golf RELATED: Lainey Wilson Drops New […]
1985 was 40 years ago: Let that sink in. While the years might have felt like they flashed by in the blink of an eye, the music always seems to bring us back to that time in our lives – for those of us who were there. Here’s 20 country songs that are turning 40 […]
With the passage of time comes the startling revelation of just how far away something is, especially when it didn’t feel all that long ago. The best way to show this is by giving you 20 country songs turning 30 years old in 2025: Related: Only 10 Country Albums Cracked Rolling Stone’s Best of 21st […]