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Posted on · Four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Navy veteran, Ruthie Foster speaks candidly about how the U.S. military served as an escape for her and many others in sparsely populated areas who simply desired so much more out of life.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Rumors continue to circulate that the TEA will take over HISD in a matter of days. While those rumors remain unconfirmed, we discuss what we do and do not know.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Harris County failed to finish the election count on time — a claim the elections administrator denies. So, what's going on and what does it mean? Plus, a conversation with the new chair of the Metro board, and remembering Houston blues musician and band leader Milton Hopkins.
Posted on · Guitarist Tito Jackson reminisces about the Jackson 5, his latest solo project and how he’s on a quest to re-introduce the blues genre to a new generation of digital music lovers
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The COVID-19 situation in Fort Bend County, the week in politics, a preview of Houston Restaurant Weeks, and a conversation with blues musician The Reverend Shawn Amos.
Posted on · Asia Society Texas presents performances by Zeshan B and Sandeep Das.
Posted on · Watch the idiosyncratic Houston-based artist perform in the studio.
Posted on · Authors of a new biography of the legendary musician share their stories.
Posted on · Watch the Nashville-based blueswoman perform in the George B. Geary Performance Studio.
Posted on · The musician of Hall and Oates fame discusses his new album, Arkansas.
Posted on · We learn about the unique missions of the public radio stations at Greater Houston's two historically black universities, Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M.
Posted on · Brothers Glenn Peterson (age 19) and Alex Peterson (age 17) grew up in Bastrop, Texas, where at a very young age they were introduced to the music of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Isley Brothers, The Brothers Johnson and B.B. King. Since becoming musical prodigies in Texas blues, soul and funk, the brothers have racked […]
Posted on · Fans of blues, soul and funk are taking notice of these Texas-born musical siblings.
Posted on · From Houng Dog to Texas Flood, we hear the often-forgotten stories of hit songs and legendary artists who have their origins in Houston.
Posted on · The University of Houston has become the keeper of Houstonâs blues history. The UH Digital Library recently published an online collection of publicity photos and books that detail recording sessions from Houstonâs old Duke and Peacock Record Labels. The blues history of Houston touches on the likes of Big Mama Thornton, Clarence âGatemouthâ Brown, Bobby […]