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When Beyoncé announced more details on her forthcoming Cowboy Carter, she did so with a statement that clarified some speculation about whether she was aiming to cross over to country music: “This ain’t a Country album,” she wrote on Instagram. “This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”In making that declaration, Beyoncé did more than just announce what fans might expect when they press play on Cowboy Carter for the first time on March 29. She also acknowledged a reality about the Nashville establishment that’s controlled much of country music since the Grand Ole Opry was built back in 1925. While her single “Texas Hold ’Em” has dominated the country charts since its release in early February (at the time of publication, it had held the top spot…

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The options can be overwhelming at modern barbecue joints. Which of the half-dozen meats, eight sides, or four desserts—not to mention the specials—do you choose? The team at Goldee’s Barbecue, in Fort Worth, decided to ease that burden when it opened Ribbee’s in a repurposed Sonic this month. As the name suggests, Ribbee’s serves only ribs, and they all come in the same $20 meal box with fries, slaw, and a roll. The only catch is you’ll have to get out of your car despite the familiar drive-in setting.Jonny White, Jalen Heard, and Lane Milne are all co-owners of Ribbee’s, as they are at Goldee’s, but this has been White’s baby. Barbecue wasn’t cheap in early 2020 when they first opened Goldee’s (currently our number…

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For as long as Lana Nelson can remember, “Red Headed Stranger” was one of her favorite songs. When she was a little girl in the late fifties, and her dad a radio DJ, she’d call the stations where he worked to request its original 1954 recording by Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith and his Cracker-Jacks—provided, that is, it happened to be a period in which the family could afford a phone. Then, when her dad got home each night, she’d beg him to play her to sleep with it on his guitar. And then, of course, some twenty years later, it became a song the whole world wanted to hear Willie Nelson to sing, when he grew it into a concept album that changed American music…

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After a wild day one of Texas Monthly’s Ultimate Texas Celebrity Bracket, we’re moving on to round two. Our first round saw dominant performances from some of the expected players—Willie, Matthew McConaughey, and Simone Biles all coasted to victory—and some shocking upsets. (Thomas J. Henry knocked off Elon Musk!) It was an exciting day, teaching us a lot about what stars Texans are passionate about—whether it’s as stans or haters. For today’s voting, the surprising number of low seeds who’ve advanced—a group that includes Kacey Musgraves, Erykah Badu, Jesse Plemons, Carol Burnett, Sheryl Swoopes, Brittney Griner, Thomas J. Henry, Aaron Franklin, Kinky Friedman, and Tina Knowles—will face some of the most beloved figures walking around Texas today: Willie, Selena Gomez, McConaughey, Tim Duncan, Nolan Ryan, Kelly…

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The third episode of Shane and Sally dives into the investigation of the murders of Sally McNelly and Shane Stewart. When the bodies were eventually found, strange details started to emerge. Join Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico in the podcast studio for an extended conversation featuring exclusive interviews with investigators and behind-the-scenes footage of evidence from the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office.

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