Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ breaks records, but Texas ain’t new to country classics
“Choosin’ Texas,” just spent its 15th week in the No. 1 spot, according to Billboard. So, we gathered the 15 best salutes to Texas in classic country music.
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Judge rules Yella Beezy’s rap lyrics to be used in capital murder trial after experts’ testimonies
Interviews and social media posts have also been approved as evidence ahead of the August trial.
Fishboy made an album out of ‘Denton-weird’ neighborhood lore
On ‘Bravest Neighbor,’ Eric Michener turns Denton’s cul-de-sacs, anxieties and small everyday acts of courage into one of Fishboy’s most lovingly weird records yet.
Grupo Frontera turned American Airlines Center into Texas’ biggest fiesta
In a time when shows feel overly choreographed, Grupo Frontera delivered a effortlessly genuine performance for a new generation of música Mexicana.
Queued up: The North Texas artists you need to keep an eye on
Catch ’em around town while you can, because these 12 artists represent the future of the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene.
The best concert venues for a date night in Big D
Live music can be romantic, but some venues take the atmosphere to the next level.
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Frisco’s best-kept secret plays every song you know
Would you rather pay $5 to be on the rail for a cover band, or spend your entire rent for seats with an obstructed view? We know a place.
Leon Bridges announces new ‘Happiness Anytime’ album
Happiness anytime? Or happiness all the time, at least when Leon Bridges’ forthcoming album is released. Hear the first four tracks now.
DJ Diesel, aka Shaq, is coming to Dallas as part of his ‘Texas takeover’
The NBA legend just announced a four-date, all-Texas tour slated for September.
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BigXthaPlug turned the heat all the way up for House of Flavor’s closing night
Dallas’ biggest star returned to Deep Ellum on Friday night for an unforgettable grand finale of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup pop-up party.
Hilary Duff’s comeback tour was absolutely worth the wait
Our fellow Texan’s Lucky Me Tour stop on Tuesday night at Toyota Music Factory was just so damn fun.
Sweat the setlist, not the summer: 10 DFW venues worth beating the heat for
A suitable thermostat setting might not be top of mind when deciding to catch a concert. But then again, this is Texas.
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Leon Bridges teams up with Fort Worth’s .MARCEL. on ‘Slow Nights’
The longtime collaborators link up at the Low Doubt Bar in Cowtown for a “beautiful, full-circle moment” on “Slow Nights.”
Turnover took us to the future at a sold-out Tulips
Turnover’s Wednesday night show traded nostalgia for newness by bringing to life some of their best music released in nearly a decade.
House tour: We went to night 1 of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup party
We caught up with concert headliner Ferg, tried wing-inspired cocktails (better than you’d expect) and watched a soccer match all under The Bomb Factory’s roof.
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The 10 best World Cup songs of all time
The World Cup in North America has too many official songs to count.
‘Radiohead on Strings’ opens ConcertDome at Fort Worth’s Omni Theater
The new series turned the gloomy music of Radiohead into a string-led, cosmically immersive experience. And there’s more to come.
Fort Worth country artist Matthew McNeal wins 2026 Jambaloo Music Prize
The local music contest held its inaugural benefit show with a dynamic homecoming set from Marc Rebillet at the Longhorn Ballroom on Saturday night.
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Big D has a friend in TS: Taylor Swift involved with ‘Toy Story’ billboard in Dallas
A cryptic “Toy Story” billboard near Deep Ellum had Dallas drivers and Swifties decoding its meaning. Now we know why.
8 songs from North Texas artists to put on your sex playlist
You thought a city called Big D wasn’t going to be producing especially horny music?
Deep Vellum Music & Literature Fest begins a new chapter by turning up the volume
This July, Hanif Abdurraqib and Jamila Woods join a lineup of local and global talent to unite music and literature for the inaugural festival in Deep Ellum.
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Watch: Dallas’ Cure for Paranoia takes NPR’s Tiny Desk
After winning the live music series’ contest earlier this month, the hip-hop group officially steps behind the iconic desk.