Tag: Music

Winners Announced for Mariachi Extravaganza, Largest Student Competition in the U.S.The 30th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza in San Antonio recently concluded, marking a momentous occasion for young mariachi enthusiasts across the nation. The event, known as the largest mariachi competition...

In 1936, San Antonio was a significant location for Delta blues music history as bluesman Robert Johnson recorded his first tracks at the Gunter Hotel. While Johnson was not the most well-known artist in the Mississippi Delta blues scene...

When the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards, the country music category included some surprising names from Texas. Post Malone's "F-1 Trillion" and Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" were both nominated for Best Country Album, alongside Kacey...

Friday nights are a popular time for live music lovers to head downtown in Austin, especially to the Red River Cultural District. This area is known for its vibrant music scene, but recently faced funding challenges that threatened its...

Jimmie Rodgers, often referred to as the "Father of Country Music," was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961, alongside other legends like Hank Williams and Fred Rose. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Rodgers worked on the...