What do Beyonce, Kenny Rogers, Barry White and Meghan Thee Stallion all have in common? Besides being huge musical stars, they all hail from Texas – a state with a rich musical heritage that for decades has produced some of the biggest, most exciting and diverse acts around.
Whatever your musical taste, Texas has you covered. A vibrant country music scene has birthed legends including Rogers, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. as well as recent stars like Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves. As for rock and roll, some say Texas is its birthplace, as Houston’s own Goree Carter released Rock Awhile – considered by many to be the first rock and roll single – in 1949. Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Janis Joplin also hail from the state. It’s also a hotbed for blues and R&B, while Houston has a world famous hip-hop scene, producing stars like Meghan Thee Stallion and Travis Scott (not to mention a certain Queen Bey).
