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Sounds of San Marcos: Wyatt Hall at Cheatham Street Warehouse

As part of my ongoing multimedia series about the Texas country music scene in San Marcos, I documented Texas State University student and musician Wyatt Hall during his residency at Cheatham Street Warehouse. Hall was first introduced to Cheatham through Kent Finlay’s Songwriter Circle, where he began performing regularly. His involvement there eventually led to […]

From left to right, Elic Goicoechea, Hank Weaver, and Ashton Naylor at the You Star Sound Studio in the Alkek Library.
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Striking the Right Chord: How Texas State University Students Are Fueling the Next Wave of Texas Country Music

Texas State University’s record-breaking enrollment isn’t the only thing growing in San Marcos. Alongside the surge of new students is a rising wave of opportunity, especially for young musicians trying to carve out space in the Texas country music scene. Every night of the week, live music can be heard from venues across the city, […]