Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival
For almost 50 years, the Chappell Hill Historical Society has celebrated Texas’ state flower and the arrival of spring by hosting its Bluebonnet Festival....
Culture
Things To Do in April in Round Top
The antiques show winds down the first weekend, with a return to normal along the byways of Fayette County and the surrounding areas. That’s...
About Wayne Kerr, Musician, Artist and Round Top Dealer
As the Round Top Antiques Show Guide has evolved, so has its cover. For the first time, last fall, the cover was a commissioned...
Things to do in March in Round Top
Of course, things to do in March in the Roundtopolis™ is dominated by the Round Top Antiques Show — going on its second half...
A Life of Inspired Creativity — Artist Kwaku Bediku
Artist Kwaku Bediko, along with his wife Barbara, lives artfully near Warrenton where he finds inspiration for his metal sculptures in the shared simplicity of a country life.
The Texas Quilt Museum: Showcasing the Art of Quilting
The Texas Quilt Museum in downtown La Grange features traditional and contemporary quilt art from across the globe.
Round Top’s Jeannie C. Riley Shares Her Starry Nashville Music Memories
Jeannie C. Riley rocketed to the top of country music with the smash country crossover hit, “Harper Valley PTA” in 1968. Her stratospheric rise put her in the same orbit with country music luminaries such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and Dolly Parton.
Country Singer Jeannie C. Riley’s Road to Love
"Harper Valley PTA" singer Jeannie C. Riley and Billy Starnes fell in love when they were 13 and 15 respectively, but their twisting and turning journey to the altar took 54 years.
Jeannie C. Riley Journeys From Harper Valley to Brenham
In the tumult of 1968, “Harper Valley PTA,” a catchy pop-tinged country song, caught the attention of a divided nation and catapulted unknown singer Jeannie C. Riley to the top of the music charts and into the spotlight.
Kathy and Frank Johnston: Their “Inn” to Round Top
Living in the country was not at the top of Kathy and Frank Johnston's 1996 "to do" list, but the chance to own an historic bed-and-breakfast brought them to Round Top.
