Garth Loved Trisha: Strong Relationship, Strong Tour

Though he has seen her perform on this tour over 300 times, country singer Garth Brooks said one performance of wife and fellow singer Trisha Yearwood blows him away each time. Even talking about it choked him up. “Just talking about it now kills me,” Brooks said. “It’s one of the most beautiful things you’ll […]

Garth Brooks: Flood of Tickets Foils Flipping Plans

By Caroline Huey Garth Brooks kicks off his five-concert stand in Lubbock Thursday night and fans are still searching for tickets. Luckily for them, it is a buyer’s market. A quick perusal of StubHub shows that tickets can be purchased for as little as $9.18 for the Thursday show. To put that price in perspective, according […]

The Sound of Lubbock

Deep in the heart of Texas is “the friendliest city in America.” Those not from the South Plains might find it hard to believe that Lubbock has more to offer than cotton, haboobs and tumbleweeds. However, there must be something worth mentioning about Lubbock because artists such as Clay Walker, Aaron Watson and Josh Abbott […]

Charley B’s: Lubbock’s Largest Dancehall

By Kelsee Pitman If friends ask you why you go to Texas Tech—since Lubbock is allegedly so boring—tell them about a new Hub City attraction that may turn some heads. Charley B’s, a country dance hall, opened at the beginning of January at 5402 Fourth St. It has already featured many country performers, such as […]

The ‘Country’ of Texas

Think back to seventh-grade Texas history class. You probably remember learning the main Texas rivers; maybe heard about a battle or two. But one date was ground into our memories: March 2, 1836. On that day, Texas declared independence from Mexico before actually winning the war against the country, said Sean Cunningham, an associate professor […]

#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World

As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]

Are Study Abroad and Tourism the Same Thing?

Thursday’s “Tourism & Study Abroad: Problematics and Paradoxes” panel encouraged viewing study abroad as an empathy-driven cultural immersion—not a tourist trip. It began with a short documentary, “Framing the Other,” in which a Dutch tourist travels to the basin of the Omo River in the East African state of Ethiopia and takes pictures of the Mursi tribe in exchange for money. Mursi women are known for […]

Straight Outta Lubbock: Parade of Great Musicians

1979. Pink Floyd premiere a live version of “The Wall.” Sony introduces the Walkman. And Lubbock creates the West Texas Walk of Fame, with Buddy Holly as the first inductee. Today, more than 70 singers, songwriters, artists, poets and entertainers have been inducted. The list boasts well-known Lubbock-native musicians, such as Mac Davis, Joe Ely and Delbert McClinton. […]

CMA Awards’ Best & Worst Dressed

Country music’s biggest stars came together last night in Nashville, Tenn. for the industry’s biggest night, the 48th annual Country Music Awards. The attendance on the red carpet begged many different questions: How is Taylor Swift still invited to these things? Since when is Lucy Hale from Pretty Little Liars a country singer? And, what was this […]

Meet Granger Smith

Granger Smith is a Texas-born country singer who is reinventing the face of country music — one hit at a time. Ashley Vaughan got to sit down with Smith when he came to Lubbock. Smith played at Wild West during his visit and Vaughan got the inside scoop on his most recent album “Dirt Road […]