CONCERT RECAP: Kane Brown’s In The Air Tour reaches new heights

“In The Air” is the title of Kane Brown’s 2024 tour, but I had no idea that he would be entering the arena in the air as well.

CONCERT RECAP: Lauren Daigle’s Kaleidoscope Tour shines bright at United Supermarkets Arena

The Kaleidoscope Tour by Lauren Daigle was one such experience – a vibrant mosaic of funky fresh band members, soulful background vocals, friendship bracelets, signed shoes, and, of course, life-changing songs. 

FESTIVAL RECAP: Outlaws & Legends Fest’s 13th year in Abilene full of great tunes and great community vibe

Sometime in early 2022, I was either driving home or driving to Fort Worth and along Highway 84 when a billboard caught my eye. It was for a music festival. Two days, one stage, and from what I could see, a pretty killer lineup. I remember Robert Earl Keen, Brent Cobb, Sammy Kershaw, and Jack […]

FESTIVAL RECAP: Concan’s Frio River Music Festival dodges rain and brings unforgettable weekend

Concan, Texas is one of Texas’s hallmark Spring Break destinations. Home of the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, nestled in the Hill Country, so many Texans flock to the city every spring and summer to take in all of that. Well, except for me I guess. I have spent so many years looking […]

The Texas Festival Report: Spring and Summer 2024

Ladies and Gentlemen, festival season will be here before any of us know it. In a world where it seems like brand-new festivals are popping up every day and established festivals are growing, expanding, and still putting out killer lineups at the same rate, there can be a lot of confusion and a lot of […]

Concert Recap: How folk rock band Briscoe had the Cactus Theater on their feet

Days before their show at the historic Cactus Theater, Zachary Sorrels and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Austin-based folk rock band Briscoe, comprised of Phillip Upton and Truett Heintzelman. We talked to them about the music community in Austin, what they’ve learned about live performances, and of course, Austin’s famous BBQ. My excitement […]

CONCERT RECAP: Colter Wall brought his “Little Songs” to West Texas and Buddy Holly Hall

Canada-based country songwriter Colter Wall’s return to Lubbock was worth all the hype.

REVISITING 2023: Hoodoo Mural Festival 2023

The morning of Saturday, September 30th, I took a short drive to Amarillo and entered Polk Street for what would be another year of one of the greatest block parties in West Texas at the HOODOO Mural Festival

REVISITING 2023: Austin City Limits Music Festival Weekend Two Recap

Revisiting the best moments of 2023, Zachary Sorrels looks back at Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival.

A Fall Semester Concert Roundup: Quick Reviews Since I’m Lazy and Didn’t Do Full Articles For Each Show

This semester was extremely busy. While I know it could always be worse, I took 16 hours this semester. My reporting, digital journalism production, and senior seminar history classes kicked my ass, and I was studying for the LSAT in the midst of all of this. Safe to say, I didn’t have time to write […]