Boot Scoot

How Horni Tonk Tuesdays Sparked a Houston Honky-Tonk Revival

Each week, Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge entertains a diverse crowd of honky-tonk fans who love dancing as much as they do building community.

10/01/2025 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks

Jamming

Our Favorite Albums for a Long Road Trip

Top music recommendations to belt out, windows down on cruise control.

06/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Act II

What Beyoncé Wants You to Take Away from Cowboy Carter

This 27-track album is more than an ode to country music.

03/29/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Let’s (Not) Go Girls!

The Houston Rodeo Desperately Needs More Female Headliners

For the past several years, the rodeo’s music lineup has only featured a handful of female acts. We have some suggestions.

02/02/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Rodeo Remix

This Is How the Houston Rodeo Chooses Its Performers Every Year

From Blake Shelton to Nickelback, curating the lineup is a multiyear process that involves a lot of factors.

01/25/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Bayougraphy

The Gold Chain Cowboy Brings Country Music Home

Conroe native Parker McCollum kicks off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

02/22/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Music

New Music From Houston Artists Released Through March

Sounds from Stereoccult, Hayes Carll, and The Wheel Workers.

03/31/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Review

George Strait Ends the Rodeo’s 90th Anniversary Comeback

Completing its month-long run with the country legend.

03/24/2022 By Marco Torres Photography by Marco Torres

Music

New Music From Houston Artists, January 29 - February 4

A new indie-rock collaboration, punk, and rap.

02/04/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Music

New Music From Houston Artists, January 22-28

New country tunes as we enter the weekend.

01/28/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Musician Profile

How Rich O’Toole Battled His Anxiety Through The Pandemic

A Houston native, Country singer Rich O’Toole cracked the Texas Country music chart with his single “17 Wild Horses”.

01/04/2022 By Sama’an Ashrawi

Music

New Music From Houston Artists, December 11-17

Americana, hip-hop and R&B highlight this week's new music.

12/17/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Music

Texas Music Stars Shine In the 2022 Grammy Award Nominations

Houston artists are highlighted across multiple categories.

12/01/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Music

New Music From Houston Artists, November 13-19

New music for the players and country two-steppers.

11/19/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Rodeo Houston

Parker McCollum Added to RodeoHouston 2022 Performances

McCollum makes the fourth Texas artist added to the roster.

10/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

MUSIC

New Music From Houston Artists, October 9-15

New country ballads, a feature from Mike Jones, and more from Travis Scott.

10/15/2021 By Shelby Stewart

MUSIC

Thomas Csorba's latest EP, From The Jordan Focuses on Love and Family

The Americana singer honors his past and delights in his future.

10/08/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Singing from the heart

New Music From Houston Artists This Week, September 25 - October 1

New country, and R&B ballads, plus a surprise from DJ Chase B.

10/01/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Arts in the Bayou City

ICYMI: New Plan Puts East End's Rich Arts & Culture Scene Front and Center

Plus, we've two poet laureates and a Pepsi-featured artist.

06/02/2021 By Emma Schkloven

The cowboy rides back

George Strait Tickets Go on Sale Next Thursday

The King of Country is coming back to town for RodeoHouston's 90th anniversary.

05/18/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt