"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
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The flaws and follies of Cupolo’s characters teach us something about what it means to be human when we make mistakes or when we allow each other mercy. Lisa Cupolo discusses her award-winning story collection.
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It has taken about 12 years to complete, but the entire San Pedro Creek Culture Park is now open.
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The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.
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The education center, scheduled to be open in 2026, will be the first stop for students visiting the mission-turned-fortress that is considered the cradle of Texas Independence from Mexico for the famous 1836 battle that took place there.
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For 42 years, the Tejano Conjunto Festival has kept alive Conjunto tradition.
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Johnny Rodriguez’s death was confirmed by his daughter on social media. Aubry Rodriguez said her father passed away on Friday surrounded by family.
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John Adams has been called America's greatest living composer. His adaptation of Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" opens at the Metropolitan Opera, in New York, next week.
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Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss “Oh, Joseph, I’m So Tired" by Richard Yates. It’s a story narrated by a man looking back on his childhood during the Depression. He recalls difficult moments that are brutally honest but told with a tender acceptance of what was.
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The 12th-century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.
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The first singing cowboy of the movies—Gene Autry —was one of America’s most popular stars. As the Texas native sang "Back in the Saddle Again" he was also promoting ideas that supported the New Deal and friendly relations with Mexico. His messages rang true with his fans during the Great Depression. On this episode, we unpack the ways this western folk hero, Gene Autry, used his talents to support a positive pro-America agenda.