Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Townes Van ...

George Strait and Chris Stapleton continue their tour across the United States. On Saturday (July 20), the pair stopped at Chicago’s Soldier Field to bring a night of country music to fans up north.

When the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation began planning a centennial celebration for the state’s park system three years ago, the organization began looking for projects that were as diverse as ...

Willie Nelson celebrated 90 years on earth in April 2023 with two nights of music at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The two-night party featured icons, up-and-comers, and hitmakers alike. However, ...

The well-worn grave marker in a remote cemetery near Eagle Mountain Lake draws thousands of visitors. They leave liquor, or cigarettes, or charcoal or crayons from gravestone rubbings. “To Live’s To ...

Townes Van Zandt's name conjures tales of drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, rambling and mental illness. That mythic life sometimes overshadows his music, which was often as perfect as his life was ...

Music often sounds more resonant when it's overshadowed by death: From Hole's Live Through This, released five days after the suicide of Kurt Cobain, to posthumous albums by Jeff Buckley, For ...

Bob Dylan includes several Texans in his new book about 66 twentieth-century, mostly American pop songs that he likes. He clearly appreciates Townes Van Zandt, observing that “One way to measure a ...