concert
Selena Vive: Selena’s music
Majestic Theater, San Antonio, January 3-5.
The San Antonio Philharmonic will pay homage to the late Queen of Tejano with a three-night performance featuring the genre’s young star, 21-year-old Isabel Marie Sanchez. Sanchez, who has been a fixture in the Tejano scene for more than a decade, is no stranger to Selena’s music. She was “discovered” by the icon’s father. He covered “Dreaming of You” on his 2017 album “SÃgueme”. Performed at Fiesta de la Flor, an annual festival for Selena fans. And it’s also part of other musical tributes to the singer.
event
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Will Rogers Memorial Center, January 17th to February 8th
The oldest continuously running event of its kind is back for its 129th year, featuring all things cowboy, including lamb butchering, fiddle showdowns, horse IQ tests, and, of course, the classic livestock show. It is a content that cowgirls can enjoy. The doors are open 23 days in a row, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the carnival rides, food, drinks, and music.
book
Austin’s music is a scene, not a sound, by Michael Corcoran
Texas Christian University Press, January 31
In this illustrated history, Corcoran, a Texas Monthly contributor who passed away suddenly in July, delves into a century of Austin’s music scene. He has spent four decades writing about his homeland, covering everything from the German singing societies of the late 19th century to the rise of Stevie Ray Vaughan to the story of the much-mourned Aqua Fest music festival that closed in 1998. He is very knowledgeable about this. .
book
“Texas Murder” by James Patterson and Andrew Bourrell
Little and Brown and Friends, January 14th
Rory Yates returns in third installment of murder mysteries
A series about a fast-talking Texas Ranger who breaks the rules. This time, Yates is tasked with finding a woman who disappeared on the summer solstice. His adventures through cities, towns, ranches, and rugged landscapes are an ode to Texas legends.
This article originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Texas Monthly. Subscribe now.
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