The Texanist
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The National Advice Columnist of
@texasmonthly.bsky.social since 2007. Send questions to texanist@texasmonthly.com.
@texasmonthly.bsky.social since 2007. Send questions to texanist@texasmonthly.com.
Grammy noms are out and they’ve pitted father against son! Has this ever happened before?
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Grammy noms are out and they’ve pitted father against son! Has this ever happened before?
This great record was released 50 years ago today.
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This great record was released 50 years ago today.
Two of Texas’s greatest contributions to the world of music were born on the exact same day, November 6, in the exact same year, 1941. Guy Clark in Monahans and Doug Sahm in San Antonio. How about that?
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Two of Texas’s greatest contributions to the world of music were born on the exact same day, November 6, in the exact same year, 1941. Guy Clark in Monahans and Doug Sahm in San Antonio. How about that?
Except, of course, the King of Western Swing, the King of Country, and the King of Tex-Mex Rock & Roll.
June 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Except, of course, the King of Western Swing, the King of Country, and the King of Tex-Mex Rock & Roll.
The King of Wester Swing died fifty years ago today, but those immortal words from Waylon Jennings still ring true. "It don't matter who's in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king."
May 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The King of Wester Swing died fifty years ago today, but those immortal words from Waylon Jennings still ring true. "It don't matter who's in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king."
Fact: General Ignacio Zaragoza, hero of the Battle of Puebla, fought Cinco de Mayo 1862, was born near present-day Goliad, Texas. #HappyCincoDeMayo
May 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fact: General Ignacio Zaragoza, hero of the Battle of Puebla, fought Cinco de Mayo 1862, was born near present-day Goliad, Texas. #HappyCincoDeMayo
Please join the Texanist in wishing a great big Texas-sized happy 92nd birthday to this old #GOAT! We love you, #WillieNelson.
April 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Please join the Texanist in wishing a great big Texas-sized happy 92nd birthday to this old #GOAT! We love you, #WillieNelson.
Happy Earth Day, y’all! (🎨: Steve Pietzsch for @texasmonthly.bsky.social's special 20th anniversary issue.)
April 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Happy Earth Day, y’all! (🎨: Steve Pietzsch for @texasmonthly.bsky.social's special 20th anniversary issue.)
Not to brag, but 9 of the first 20 #Masters champs were Texans; Texas has produced more wins than any other state; 2 of the 3 famous bridges there are dedicated to Texans (Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson); and the annual champs dinner has been hosted by a Texan since Hogan in 1952.
April 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Not to brag, but 9 of the first 20 #Masters champs were Texans; Texas has produced more wins than any other state; 2 of the 3 famous bridges there are dedicated to Texans (Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson); and the annual champs dinner has been hosted by a Texan since Hogan in 1952.
Happy Texas Independence Day to y’all who celebrate!
March 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Texas Independence Day to y’all who celebrate!
Little-known Fact: Country music legend Conway Twitty, who was born Harold Jenkins in Springfield, Missouri, took the surname portion of his stage name from tiny Twitty, Texas.
February 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Little-known Fact: Country music legend Conway Twitty, who was born Harold Jenkins in Springfield, Missouri, took the surname portion of his stage name from tiny Twitty, Texas.
Thinking about moonlighting as the Cartoonist. Cc: @newyorker.com.
January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Thinking about moonlighting as the Cartoonist. Cc: @newyorker.com.
Happy New Year, y’all!
January 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy New Year, y’all!
The Amazing Kreskin. RIP.
December 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM
The Amazing Kreskin. RIP.
Happy birthday Bill Pickett, born a cowboy in Williamson County, Texas, on this day in 1870.
December 5, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Happy birthday Bill Pickett, born a cowboy in Williamson County, Texas, on this day in 1870.
Keep up the good work with the fascinatingly niche column, Sarah!
November 27, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Keep up the good work with the fascinatingly niche column, Sarah!
