The acclaimed pianist was a key element of her younger brother’s iconoclastic country music for more than 50 years.
Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson’s sister and bandmate, dead at 91
March 11, 2022 by Preston Jones
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Sounds like SXSW: Catch Austin-bound festival acts on DFW stages
March 11, 2022 by Preston Jones
Skip the drive down 30 and catch these acts closer to home.
Bastards of Soul mark bittersweet release of sophomore LP “Corners”
March 10, 2022 by Preston Jones
The Dallas-based soul band’s frontman Chadwick Murray died in 2021 at the age of 45, after the album was recorded.
Black Pumas roar back into Dallas, ready to feel the love
March 9, 2022 by Preston Jones
The Austin-based duo has performed in Dallas five times in the last 24 months, and will take a local stage again Saturday.
Meet the North Texas woman who inspired an Elton John hit
March 7, 2022 by Preston Jones
Their brief, ill-fated engagement inspired the hit “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” but the long-time North Texas resident harbors no ill will.
Fort Worth’s Jack Barksdale takes flight on “Death of a Hummingbird”
March 4, 2022 by Preston Jones
The 14-year-old singer-songwriter from Fort Worth is wise beyond his years, with the musical acumen to match.
Hear these North Texas artists on Bandcamp Friday
March 3, 2022 by Preston Jones
From dream-pop to folk to experimental soul, dive into all the North Texas music scene has to offer during this month’s “Bandcamp Friday.”
“Girls of DFW” concert series puts female performers, entrepreneurs center stage
March 3, 2022 by Preston Jones
From the stage to the sponsors, the “Girls of DFW” concert series aims to shine a spotlight on female business owners.
“Baduizm” turns 25, and Erykah Badu’s influence goes “On & On”
February 25, 2022 by Preston Jones
The Grammy-winning Dallas native celebrates her birthday Saturday, and her influential debut album also marks a milestone this year.
“Sculpting Sound” concert series fuses performance, art at Nasher Sculpture Center
February 24, 2022 by Preston Jones
Sculptor Harry Bertoia’s “sounding sculptures” will be the instruments played by a dozen musicians over the course of six nights.
