Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, better known as Megan Thee Stallion, was born in 1995 in San Antonio, TX, but her family moved to Houston following her birth. Megan describes this situation in a Tweet; “I am 100% from Houston, Texas, but my mother was pregnant with me in Houston. My …
Geto Boys was a rap group from Houston, TX. It was founded in 1986 by James “Lil’ J” Smith, the owner of Rap-A-Lot Records. Before you ask, yes, it was originally “Ghetto Boys,” but it was changed for marketing reasons after their first two albums were released. The original lineup …
Narciso Martínez was born in 1911 in Reynosa, Mexico. His family migrated to La Paloma, Texas the same year in search of work in the Rio Grande Valley. His family often moved, and Martínez did not receive a formal education. He often found himself listening to orquestas típicas, which were …
About the Artist Carmen and Laura Hernandez (born 1921 and 1926 in Kingsville, Texas) were a musical act that consisted of two Mexican-American sisters. They were often called the Tejano version of the Andrews Sisters because the two groups had songs that referenced and were popular during wartime (especially about …
About the Artist “Texas (When I Die)” by Tanya Tucker was produced by Jeff Goldstein and released on November 28, 1978, as the first single from her album, TNT. After its release, the song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Tanya Tucker was born in …
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