by Christine Duke | Aug 18, 2025
About Arlyn Studios Arlyn Studios is Austin’s premier recording facility located in the heart of the city, occupying a portion of the historic Austin Opera House. Originally opened in 1984 by musician and Grammy Award winning industry veteran Freddy Fletcher, Arlyn...
by April Mitchell | Jan 20, 2025
Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez is an iconic American accordionist, vocalist, and songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. He is renowned for popularizing Tex-Mex and conjunto music globally. Jimenez began his musical journey at seven, performing with his famed father, Santiago...
by April Mitchell | Jan 6, 2024
Outlaws. Movie stars. Washed out rodeo cowboys. Songwriters. Fashion designers. Guitar pickers. Real people. Late-night denizens. Superbowl Half-Time shows. Studio 54. Honky Tonks. Sedona. The Opry. Austin. Music City. New York City. Madison Square Garden and Carnegie...
by April Mitchell | Feb 27, 2023
“50 years have passed in a flash,” says pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every...
by Jason Guest | Jan 9, 2022
Our 2022 recipient of the Texas Music Legend Award goes to Gary Keller, chairman of kwx, the holding company of Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count. An integrated home experience company, kwx unites KW’s ecosystem of...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
Thomas, a native Houstonian, has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half a century in music and some 47 years since his first gold-selling hit. The singer, a five-time Grammy and two-time Dove Award-winner, has sold more than 70 million records and is...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
A familiar cadence resonating from a well-worn “Trigger” has long served as the official notice: the Willie Nelson and Family are in the building. The signature open begins with Willie alone, and crescendos with the addition – note by note – of each member...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
During the past two decades Tamara Saviano has established herself as a tireless advocate of American music and its artists. Saviano is a GRAMMY-winning producer, publicist, manager, live concert producer, talent booker, and former music television producer and music...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
As Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, Jody Williams directs all writer/publisher relations activities in BMI’s Nashville office. Williams joined BMI in May of 2006, after leading Jody Williams Music, a joint publishing venture with Sony Tree, where...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
He has been honored as the “Country Music DJ Of The Year”, “Mr. DJ USA”, “Texas’ Number One Country DJ’” (for over 30 years) and the super honor; He is a member of the “Country Music DJ Hall-Of-Fame” in Nashville. In 1999, Bill was placed in “The Texas Country Music...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
Among so many things, she was a generous philanthropist, shrewd businesswoman and accomplished manager known for pioneering affordable healthcare services for Austin’s low-income, uninsured working musicians. As the driving force behind the creation of Health Alliance...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
Along the way, Danny started an oil and gas investment business and many of his early investors were people in the music industry that he met through good friend Darrell K Royal. What started as a financial relationship with these entertainers turned to strong...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
In 1968, Billy purchased the Harry Knight Rodeo Company from Mr. Knight and Gene Autry. He produced the largest rodeos in the United States including Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Cheyenne, Fort Madison, and many others. Many of the rodeos he produced also...
by Armada Digital | Feb 5, 2021
After drifting through Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, the band (which got its record deal when Van Morrison raved about them in Rolling Stone) landed in heart of Bob Wills country: Austin, Texas, in the early ’70s. With its fondness for jazz, blues, rock and...
