The beloved singer-songwriter, once a scrappy unknown living in a run-down apartment Willie owned, describes the wonder of later duetting with him on a song she wrote.

Texas Monthly

03.04.2024

Willie Nelson Is the Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket's Champion

See the full lineup of all the powerhouse Texan celebrities Willie Nelson bested in the Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket.

Texas Monthly

02.04.2024

Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket Comes Down to Willie Nelson and Nolan Ryan

The two icons, Willie Nelson and Nolan Ryan, have cast a long shadow over the Lone Star State for more than six decades.

Texas Monthly

30.03.2024

Willie Nelson! And Five More Texan Moments In Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'

From the nods to outlaw country tradition to the rapturous ode to denim-covered butts, this is the H-Town hero’s most Texan album yet.

Texas Monthly

30.03.2024

Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket's Final Four: Willie, McConaughey, Kelly, Nolan

Here they are—the celebrity showdowns you demanded. Cast your vote by Sunday at 4:30 p.m. and come back Monday for the championship!

Texas Monthly

30.03.2024

How Beyoncé Got ‘Cowboy Carter’ off the Vinyl Record Presses So Fast – Texas Monthly

The secret is impeccable planning and organizational skills. Luckily, control is Team Beyoncé's forte.

Texas Monthly

29.03.2024

Can Willie Nelson Be Stopped? Vote in the Celebrity Bracket's Elite Eight

It includes Simone Biles, Kelly Clarkson, Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew McConaughey, Nolan Ryan, George Strait, and an underdog run from Kinky Friedman.

Texas Monthly

28.03.2024

Beyoncé Is Bigger Than the Country Music Establishment – Texas Monthly

A successful “country crossover” requires buy-in from industry players in Nashville. But Beyoncé isn’t interested in their approval.

Texas Monthly

28.03.2024

Willie Nelson’s Daughter Lana on Lullabies, Landlords, and Townes Van Zandt – Texas Monthly

The unofficial family historian talks about listening to her dad sing “Red Headed Stranger” back before he’d ever even made it to Nashville.

Texas Monthly

27.03.2024

The Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket Heats Up in Round Two – Texas Monthly

Tim Duncan’s still got it, Kacey Musgraves takes on her pal Willie Nelson, we say an early farewell to Elon Musk, and more in round two!

Texas Monthly

26.03.2024

7 Reasons We Love Megan Thee Stallion – Texas Monthly

Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion is number one in our hearts for being Texas-proud and cool as hell. Read all the reasons why.

Texas Monthly

26.03.2024

How Lyle Lovett Taught This Non-Texan That Texas Wants Me Anyway

Lyle Lovett long ago broke through the boundaries of the Texas country genre—all the way into my Brooklyn heart.

Texas Monthly

26.03.2024

Texas Monthly Is Crowning a Winner in the Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket. Cast Your Vote! – Texas Monthly

Which of these 64 celebs is the most beloved in the Lone Star State? This March Madness, we’re asking you to tell us.

Texas Monthly

21.03.2024

Four Reasons April Is a Great Month in Texas Culture – Texas Monthly

Beyoncé is in the saddle, Khruangbin makes hay, Texas goes to war, and an author from Lubbock revisits a childhood tragedy.

Texas Monthly

21.03.2024

Wade Bowen on Willie Nelson’s Road Anthem “Me and Paul” – Texas Monthly

The Texas country/red dirt star discusses Willie’s founding role in the singer-songwriters’ circuit, plus the gift of growing to love your dad’s music.

Texas Monthly

20.03.2024

For Rap Duo Flyana Boss, Success Is Best Worn With Elf Ears

The viral sensation on best friendship, “fairycore” style, and when they’ll know they’ve truly made it.

Texas Monthly

19.03.2024

Has SXSW Lost Its Cool?

Many bands are boycotting, more of the brands are square, and attitudes have soured toward big tech. Where is the festival going?

Texas Monthly

16.03.2024

Has SXSW Lost Its Cool?

Many bands are boycotting, more of the brands are square, and attitudes have soured toward big tech. Where is the festival going?

Texas Monthly

16.03.2024

On ‘Deeper Well,’ Kacey Musgraves Goes TikTok Mode

On her most introspective album yet, the star seems to be, as the kids say, “romanticizing her life.”

Texas Monthly

16.03.2024

This Year, There’s Also an “Anti-SXSW Fest”

Eighty-plus acts have dropped out of SXSW over the festival’s ties to the U.S. Army and defense contractors. Boycott organizers quickly stepped in to book a weekend’s worth of protest concerts.

Texas Monthly

15.03.2024

The New Billy Preston Film Will Take You to Church

The film on the Houston piano prodigy and so-called “fifth Beatle” honors Preston’s career but strays when it depicts his personal life.

Texas Monthly

14.03.2024

John Leventhal on Willie Nelson’s Tight Grip on Timelessness – Texas Monthly

The six-time Grammy-winner discusses “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” and why Willie’s guitar-picking makes him think of Picasso.

Texas Monthly

14.03.2024

A New Film Says Goodbye to an Austin Legend and the Austin of Legends – Texas Monthly

‘Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience’ pays homage to the longtime KUT radio host and the city that embraced him.

Texas Monthly

07.03.2024

A Texas Music Lover’s Guide to Every New Album Coming This Spring

Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Khruangbin headline a packed season.

Texas Monthly

07.03.2024

Susan Tedeschi on Willie Nelson and the Singular Joy of Playing in a Family Band – Texas Monthly

The Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist on why she and her husband cover Willie almost every night with their Tedeschi Trucks Band—plus why she thinks Emmylou Harris is a Jedi.

Texas Monthly

06.03.2024

Besame Mucho Was Not the Fest That Fans Deserved. We Loved It Anyway.

The music festival brought Grupo Frontera, Bobby Pulido, and El Tri onto one jaw-dropping bill. Despite organizational hiccups, the day was “historic.”

Texas Monthly

29.02.2024

Cigarettes After Sex Is More Addictive Than Ever

The indie band, fronted by El Pasoan Greg Gonzalez, has transcended TikTok stardom and built a following with songs of love, longing, and heartbreak.

Texas Monthly

29.02.2024

Bruce Robison on What Willie Nelson’s Saddest Songs Taught Him About Songwriting, Love, and Life – Texas Monthly

The Americana stalwart discusses ‘Phases and Stages,’ Willie’s lost winter in Bandera, and covering songs with Margo Price, Sheryl Crow, and Nathaniel Rateliff.

Texas Monthly

23.02.2024

Can Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em” Save Lives? An Investigation . . .

According to medical experts, the beat of Beyoncé’s new single is just right for performing CPR (and perhaps dancing).

Texas Monthly

22.02.2024

Pulitzer Prize Winner Lawrence Wright on the Existential Quality of Watching Willie Nelson and Trigger Grow Old Together – Texas Monthly

The acclaimed Austin author talks pigtails, hero statues, and “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.”

Texas Monthly

15.02.2024

Booker T. Jones on Why He Recorded Willie Nelson’s ‘Stardust’ in Emmylou Harris’s Living Room – Texas Monthly

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer discusses “Georgia on My Mind”—and the highly improbable pairing and production that gave birth to Willie’s quintuple-platinum masterpiece.

Texas Monthly

13.02.2024

Our Hopes, Dreams, and Predictions for Beyoncé’s Most Texan Release Yet – Texas Monthly

With two new singles, Bey is planting a flag squarely in country music—and we have a feeling she’s about to school us on the genre.

Texas Monthly

08.02.2024

Whoopi Goldberg Wants to Have Willie Nelson Over to Her Place for Dinner

The famed actor, author, and raconteur on why she loves “Stardust,” Leon Russell, Ray Charles, and Willie’s wife, Annie.

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