The Drawl

Houston Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were from Here

Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion aren’t the only ones. These Hollywood names all got their start right here in the Houston area.

02/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

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

H-Town Reppin’

While Houston Pop Star Keshi Skyrockets to Fame, Local Fans Are Holding Him Down

From Sugar Land to Madison Square Garden, Keshi hasn't forgotten where he came from.

08/11/2025 By Erica Cheng

Dolla Dolla Bills

Houston Creatives Balance and Blend Their Day Jobs with Their Art

Being an artist can be financially precarious even for the most talented, but these creators show it’s possible to thrive even as they pursue careers elsewhere.

06/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

Artist Marty Bennett Lives an Imaginative Life of Play and Curiosity

The former NFL player is now a visual artist, musician, actor, and writer who devotes himself to chasing down all the interesting and beautiful things in the world.

06/24/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Kick Out the Jams

Two Years After Busking Was Legalized, Performers Still Face Hurdles

Even without the fear of getting ticketed, Houston’s street performers say we need to make changes before busking fully integrates into our day-to-day city life.

01/24/2025 By Meredith Nudo

MUSICIAN PROFILE

Rapper Kari Faux Finds Her Truth in the South

The Little Rock, Arkansas-born artist wants you to know that she is here to stay.

01/06/2022 By Amarie Gipson

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

Musician Profile

Mental Health is the Motive for Rising Star Monaleo

Monaleo got her first taste of rapping when she took her younger brother to a recording studio for his birthday in 2019.

01/03/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Music

Chris “Daddy” Dave’s New Residency Provides a Platform for Texas Artists

The year-long masterclass will be held monthly at Warehouse Live.

11/02/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Hot stuff

Here's What Your Favorite Houston Celebs Were Up to Last Week

Things are starting to heat up for Houston this fall.

08/30/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Let's Rock & Roll

Live Nation’s 713 Music Hall Opens This November

Willie Nelson, Khruangbin and more announced on the venue's inaugural lineup.

08/19/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

#WomanCrushWednesday

Houston-Born Artist LaRyss Is Rich in Love and Music

The up-and-coming star uses her songs to point people back to what’s important in life.

01/13/2021 By Desiree Cantu

"Money Changes Everything"

Houston Rock N’ Rolls Out Relief to Bayou City’s Struggling Music Industry

The $3 million fund will hopefully help blunt some of the damage Covid-19 has had on crowd-relying musicians and venues .

11/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Helpful Tune

Houston Couple Creates Nonprofit To Support Bayou City Musicians in Need

The Houston Music Foundation will also support musicians during natural disasters in the future.

04/09/2020 By Craig Hlavaty

Vienna Boys Choir–Christmas in Vienna Comes to Galveston’s Grand 1894 Opera House This Friday

The world-famous choir will take to the stage for one performance only.

11/19/2019

Kickoff

Travis Scott Is Headed to Super Bowl LIII

The rapper will join Maroon 5, among others.

12/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Music

John Allen Stephens Trades the Studio for Stage

With producer credits for The Suffers, The Tontons, and even J Balvin, the local artist recently dropped an album of his own. There was much to discuss.

11/06/2018 By Madonna Matta

Bye bye herby

Remembering Herb Remington

The legendary steel guitarist left his mark on music and the city.

10/31/2018 By Brittanie Shey

Knowles News

Solange Wants to 'Make Your Trunk Rattle'

In other words: Prepare yourself for a new album.

10/15/2018 By Morgan Kinney