Music
March 7, 2023
The Stars Aligned for This Writer’s Classic Portrait of Leon Bridges
Author Casey Gerald reflects on the creative process behind his August 2021 cover profile of the Fort Worth R&B singer.
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Music
February 11, 2022
How ‘Neon Moon’ Became a Texas Standard
With covers from Leon Bridges, Fat Tony, and more, the 1992 country single continues to find new life across genres.
Music
December 29, 2021
The Best Songs From Texans in 2021
This year, we jammed to new music by Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent, and others.
Music
July 19, 2021
How Going Home Helped Inspire Leon Bridges’s New Album—And Saved His Life
“ ... I’m not handsome enough to be here, I’m not a good enough songwriter. Just feeling like I didn’t deserve to be in the position that was handed to me.”
Film & TV
June 12, 2020
Hollywood, Texas: Matthew McConaughey Asks, “How Can I Do Better as a White Man?”
Plus, Dallas’s Cinestate studio implodes over sexual assault, ‘Nathan for You’ host trolls the Austin PD, and the ‘Friday Night Lights’ cast reunites.
Film & TV
April 15, 2020
How to Hunker Down Like a Texan
A guide to catching up on great culture from around the state while you’re holed up in isolation.
Music
April 8, 2020
On Texas Time: Fort Worth Singer-Songwriter Abraham Alexander
The musician on collaborating with Leon Bridges and how true crime shows inform his work.
Music
February 13, 2020
On Their Collaborative EP, ‘Texas Sun,’ Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Pay Tribute to the State That Raised Them
The eclectic band and R&B singer discuss how long drives and their teenage adventures in sneaking out alike informed the album.
Art
March 29, 2019
Let Us Now Celebrate the Croatian Artist Who Finds the Fantastical in James Harden’s Beard
The most iconic facial hair in Texas sports has proven to be a creative muse for Filip Peraić.
The National Podcast of Texas
December 28, 2018
Leon Bridges: “I’m Not Afraid to Say I’m a Fragile Person”
The Fort Worth R&B star on his pair of Grammy nominations and a wild 2018—full of big shows and more than a little soul-searching.
Music
May 4, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: What a Week For Texas Music
Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges, Post Malone, Shakey Graves, and Okkervil River all put out new records in an eight-day span.
Music
March 26, 2018
Leon Bridges’s New Music Video Is Good Good News
Fort Worth’s favorite son’s sophomore album is inching ever closer.
Music
January 24, 2018
Leon Bridges’s Houston Rodeo Performance Wasn’t Booked for African-American Music Fans
Who should play on Black Heritage Night? And who gets to decide?
Style & Design
October 23, 2017
Insider’s Guide to Fort Worth — Video
Josh Block, Leon Bridges’s producer, and his family give us a tour of the Cowtown they love.
Music
October 20, 2017
Why Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges Aren’t Just Nostalgia Acts
We sat down with Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges, two of the state’s biggest exports, for a candid discussion on the triumphs and trials of their careers so far.
Music
August 12, 2016
Here Are Some Texas Music Recommendations For President Obama
Barack Obama released his summer playlist, and he’s into Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges.