The Must List

A Night for Guy Continues to Celebrate Folk Legend’s Legacy

Fifty years after Guy Clark’s debut album, and nine years after his passing, Texas musicians still gather to sing his songs and make sure his gifts are never forgotten.

05/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Plan My Weekend

Our Guide to the Best Weekend Ever in Houston

This weekend we’re exploring Houston’s biodiversity and chilling to jazz.

04/24/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Listen Closely

What Sounds Define Such an Eclectic City as Houston?

From zydeco to metal to chopped and screwed, the city’s sound is as sprawling and unexpected as the city itself.

04/18/2025 By Chris Becker

Let's Get Physical

Build Your Vinyl Collection at These Houston Record Shops

With physical media's popularity on the rise, these shops are here to help you pick out the best new and used records.

04/08/2025 By Amarie Gipson

Raise the Curtain

Theater District Open House Returns to Celebrate a Houston Treasure

After a five-year hiatus, the free event is back to show Houstonians everything that makes downtown’s Theater District special.

03/07/2025 By Holly Beretto

On the Record

Physical Music Is More Popular Than Ever in Houston

Even in the digital age, independent record stores like Cactus Music and Vinal Edge are thriving thanks to music fans wanting to support their favorite artists.

02/28/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Vitamin M

Texas Medical Center Orchestra Prescribes Music for the Heart and Mind

Houston is both a medical city and a music city, and since 2000 this organization has proven that it’s possible to hold both careers simultaneously.

02/07/2025 By Jef Rouner

The Must List

ReelAbilities Houston Returns to Elevate Artists with Disabilities

The annual event, now in its 12th year, will fill the city with disability-centered art, music, film, education, and advocacy for three weeks in February.

01/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Morgan Newton Knows ‘The South Got Something to Say.’ We Should Listen.

The promising young artist’s first foray into multimedia honors the women rappers and Houston icons who inspire her work.

01/14/2025 By Meredith Nudo

H-Town Vicious

Houston, We Have a Playlist: The Best Songs about Life in the Bayou City

Looking for the Houston equivalent of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”? We have ideas.

05/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

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

Bayougraphy

Meet the Tour Guide Who Brings the Cistern to Life with Song

Rosemarie Croll performs her own songs in the underground landmark at Buffalo Bayou Park, and can do so in 10 languages.

02/16/2024 By Jef Rouner

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

Safe Spaces

This Houston Artist Wants to Open Energetic Portals with Her Work

Li(sa E.) Harris’s new installation at DiverseWorks will transport viewers to AFRAM, a place for Black transcendence, survival, and joy.

08/23/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Breaking Band

This One Band Shows How Interconnected Houston's Music Scene Is

Five separate bands can be formed by reshuffling the members of Ancient Cat Society.

08/16/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Bayougraphy

Richard Bado Will Convince You Opera Is for Everyone

The chorus director reflects on his 35 years at Houston Grand Opera.

07/05/2023 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks

Friday Q & A

Artist Serotonin Brings a Good Dose of Happiness to Houston

Through music, fashion, and more, the multidisciplinary artist just wants to “make the collective experience of life more bearable.”

05/19/2023 By Geneva Diaz

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

RODEO SEASON

RodeoHouston Announces Full Performance Lineup for 2023

Bun B returns with a “Southern Takeover,” plus performances from Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Walker Hayes, and Jason Aldean.

01/09/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Countdown

The 15 Biggest Moments in Music of 2022—Texas Edition

We count down the year's top 15 moments in Texas music.

12/30/2022 By Sama’an Ashrawi