Film screening: Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary

River Oaks Theatre

02.28.13

Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary, narrated by Huey Lewis of The News, provides a raw and unvarnished look at the harmonica's rich subculture, the unique relationships forged betwe

Any hope for Antone's?

An iconic Austin music venue is closing down as a punk rock invasion rolls in

By Chad Swiatecki

01.22.13 | 7:35 am

A DIY music and arts space is set to move into Antone’s — Austin's iconic live music club at Fifth Street and Lavaca — and open by April 1, CultureMap has learned. ...

Rare Birds

Best of both worlds: Queen of the Blues Shemekia Copeland returns to her Texas roots

By Chris Becker

10.24.12 | 10:01 am

"The blues is American music, you know?" says singer and currently annoited "Queen of the Blues" Shemekia Copeland, who performs Thursday at Dosey Doe. "It's unfortunat ...

In Photos

Keeping the blues alive: Portraits of Texas' great, surviving blues musicians

By A. L. Carter

07.16.12 | 2:14 pm

These are the musicians who continue to give a voice to the blues, a seemingly fading genre of music, in Texas. ...

A Private Peek at the Blues with Ezra Charles

Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge

06.10.12

This event offers a rare opportunity to learn about the history of blues from one of Houston's most beloved musicians, Ezra Charles. Limited to 30 guests, Charles will give a history lesson and

Artist Spotlight

Love & music: Meet the hat-happy iFest blues rocker who almost gave it all up for his scientist wife

By Karen Labuca

04.23.12 | 11:01 am

Amongst the crowded, closed-off downtown Houston streets of iFest, people scrambled to catch Latin fare. But nestled near City Hall, Houston staple Hadden Sayers and his band rocked out their ...

Art Opening Reception and Lecture: "Blues in All Its Colors"

05.31.12

Houston blues legends come to life in this exhibit of art posters of musicians like Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins and Pete "Love You Madly" Mayes. The exhibit will also feature one-of-a

Packed House

There's no party like an art party: Raising the roof at Wade Wilson's crazy anniversary bash

By Joel Luks

04.10.12 | 11:10 am

To say that Wade Wilson is just a gallerist is akin to saying that Mozart composed pretty music. A good friend to artists of all genres, it's not uncommon to run into Wilson partying it up at b ...

"Blues and Burgers" Concerts at Discovery Green

Discovery Green

03.21.12 - 05.30.12

These lunchtime concerts are co-sponsored by KTSU-FM and will feature burgers along with live Houston blues music. March 21 - DelGrosso/Del Toro Richardson Band March 28 - Kristine Mills Ap

Blues and Burgers

Discovery Green

09.07.11 - 11.09.11

These lunchtime concerts are co-sponsored by KTSU-FM and will feature burgers along with live Houston blues music. Sept. 7 - Pearl Murray & The Jewels Sept. 14 - Rue Davis Sept. 21 - Di