RODNEY CROWELL

Musical multi-hyphenate Brandi Carlile has another trophy for her shelf as she won artist of the year at the 2021 Americana Honors and Awards show.

The music industry is moving toward vaccine mandates for concertgoers, but local and state laws have created murky legal waters for COVID-19 rules in venues.

On Wednesday's show: The CDC says vaccinated people should wear masks in certain situations, the week in politics, and country musician Rodney Crowell.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are both marking the one-year anniversary of the death U.S. Rep. John Lewis by urging Congress to enact laws to protect voting rights.

Flogging Molly hasn't teased any new material since 2017's Life Is Good, but Social D's Mike Ness recently told the Houston Press he plans to promote the band's upcoming (and as yet unrecorded) record during this tour. Expect a party atmosphere this Friday at Stereo Live Houston, the Bayou City's premier EDM club, when JOYRYDE takes the stage. Vampire WeekendWhite Oak Music Hall 08.17It's been 11 years since a trio of Columbia University students released their debut, eponymous album and took the world by storm. The group will bring its infectious indie pop to White Oak Music Hall this Saturday. In 2015, the group won a Houston Press Music Award for Best Dance Act, and they have only honed their craft in the four years since.

Texas gold, Rodney Crowell, left behind his well-documented and rocky past with Houston many years ago, but has always held onto his roots. Crowell will be back in Houston August 15 to perform at the Heights Theater and celebrate the release of his new album TEXAS that same day. The two teamed up for the track Youre Only Happy When Youre Miserable after a mutual friend let Crowell know that Starr was available. Everybody I knew when I was growing up in Houston used to work for Brown & Root construction company. says Crowell. Crowell admits he turned to his friend Clarks ability to hone in on that Texas feeling when writing for this album.