In case you hadn't heard, Steve Goodman can no longer lay claim to the "best country and western song ever written." That tarnished crown now rests squarely on the head of Hayes Carll. The song in question? "She Left Me For Jesus." With lyrics like "It could been Carlos or Billy Ortez / But if I ever find Jesus, he's gonna wish he was dead," it's easy to see why Carll is being hailed as......

It's been a while since we had a Friday Afternoon Video on Houstonist, and we decided that the Fourth of July was as good a Friday as any to bring back this time-honored tradition. Ray Wylie Hubbard is a Texas country music institution and a Houston icon (even though he's from Oklahoma). If you haven't seen him in concert -- whether in an intimate venue like McGonigel's Mucky Duck or the main stage at tomorrow's......

Tomorrow night, you should check out local favorites The Mathletes last show of the year (already?). They headline the line-up at The Proletariat. Another local favorite, Orange Is In, hits Rudyard’s Saturday night. Tuesday night sees the arrival of the Foo Fighters at the Toyota Center. If that venue is a little too big for you, check out actor/singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels at the Mucky Duck the same night. Did we miss something? Let us......

Tonight, rock fans will enjoy the Godsmack show at Verizon Wireless, but if you want something different, check out the eclectic Moodafaruka at the Mucky Duck. Tomorrow night, we highly recommend indie-pop/rock band The Format at The Meridian. The Proletariat is hosting a happy hour show with Get Him Eat Him. Saturday night gives you many Texas country/folk choices – Roger Creager after the horse races, Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Mucky Duck, and......

So tomorrow marks the first day of the Texas Crawfish & Music Festival in Old Town Spring. This marks the event's 18th year, and all the proceeds help keep Old Town Spring thriving. About 30,000 people attend the festival, and 50,000 pounds of crawfish are boiled annually so we suggest getting there early. More than 150 vendors will be present to tempt with their wares. The festival spans over two weekends. Still not convinced......