W.C. Clark is known as the “Godfather of Austin Blues,” and he proved that he still has a strong hold on that title during his Sound Check session. Listen to a solo version of “No More,” performed in the Texas Monthly studio.
Keep Watching
4:22
Texas Purple Hull Pea Festival Is More Than an Event. It’s the Story of Shankleville, One of the State’s Early Freedom Colonies.
Texas Country Reporter visits Lareatha Clay & Phillip White, organizers of the festival in Shankleville and descendants of the community's founders.
31:03
All-Around: The Comeback Story of Bronc Rider Mac Coleman
Mac Coleman always knew he wanted to be a professional bronc rider. This documentary film by TJ Martinez profiles the Texan as he pursues his dream—after losing his eyesight.
1:24
Texas Dinner Party: A Deliciously Simple Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Native ingredients and an artful arrangement make this easy side salad a total showstopper.
4:53
A Group of Singing Quilters Shares the History of the Underground Railroad
From the rural East Texas community of Pleasant Hill, a group of women depicts the sights and sounds that guided people to freedom.
5:06
A Granddaughter Keeps Her Family Tradition Alive at Texas Hatters
Joella Gammage Torres uses the same tools as her grandfather and father at the celebrated hat shop in Lockhart, which has topped the heads of Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and many more.
3:03
Meet the College Station Couple Flipping Airstreams Left and Right
The waiting list is long for the husband-and-wife duo who rebuild, redesign, and reimagine the iconic, retro travel trailers.
2:32
Ranger Cattle’s Story Goes ‘From the Battlefield to the Cattle Field’
Josh Eilers is a former U.S. Army ranger who founded Ranger Cattle in Austin, which specializes in pasture-raised Wagyu cattle.
8:32
’Cue Course: Step-by-Step Smoked Chicken Wings from Guess Family Barbecue
Pitmaster Reid Guess, of Guess Family Barbecue, gives us a graduate-level course on smoking wings in this video series for TM BBQ Club.