Lincoln Durham

One of the best things about the Texas, Red Dirt and Americana music scene is the rabid nature of the fans. These are the type of fans who can't wait to shout the name of the next big thing from the rooftops.

Not too long ago our friend Natalie Rhea wrote about her top five most underrated artists in Texas music. You should check it out. It's a great list.

It has been quite the year for music videos in our scene -- from claymation to animation, short films and videos for a cause -- Texas Music has picked up some serious speed for high-quality videos. Needless to say, artists have their work cut out for 'em in 2014 to keep up with the pace...

Many of you are braving the cold and heading out to Steamboat Music Fest for a kickass time at the best Texas Music rendezvous out West -- and to hear some of your favorite bands like Turnpike Troubadours and Cory Morrow. But I'm here to tell ya, make room in your schedule to check out the following acts, you'll be glad you did.

I would like to think it is my job as a writer and music advocate to bring fresh new music and faces to your attention — I use the term “underground music” loosely, in the sense that these artists deserve much more attention than they are receiving...

During the unsettling discussion about the evolution of country music, Tom Petty made an excellent point during an interview with Rolling Stone: “I hate to generalize on a whole genre of music, but it does seem to be missing that magic element that it used to have...