The Texas Music Office August '18 Newsletter includes music news, grant opportunities, part 2 of an interview with the platinum record award-winning producer/engineer Greg Hunt of Tyler, TX's Rosewood Studios, & much more!

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August 2018 Edition

stephenville mfc workshop

TMO and Visit Stephenville Present Music Friendly Community Workshop

On August 21, the Texas Music Office will travel to Stephenville to present a Music Friendly Community workshop in collaboration with the City of Stephenville. Members of the city's music community, as well as music business professionals from the surrounding area, are invited to attend.

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Levitt Foundation Grant Announcement

Explore Grant Opportunities for Musicians and Non-profits

Explore various grant opportunities for Texas musicians, artists, and 501(c)3 non-profit groups, including opportunities from the Houston Arts Alliance, East Texas Communities Foundation, Texas Stars Foundation, the Levitt Foundation, and many more. 

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Rosewood Studios in Tyler, TX
Rosewood chief engineer Drew Hall and owner Greg Hunt at the board leading a recording session with some of their regular session players.

(Part 2) Industry Profile: Greg Hunt of Rosewood Studios

For over 40 years the staff of Tyler, TX's Rosewood Studios has arranged, produced and recorded projects for a wide variety of artists. Rosewood owner/music producer Greg Hunt recently sat down with the TMO tracing his extensive career.

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Lyle Lovett at TMO supporting the Texas Music license plate
Texas singer-songwriter - and multi-hyphate Renassance man - Lyle Lovett lends his support to the Texas Music license plate grant program during a recent visit to the Texas Music Office.

Purchase Texas Music License Plates 

Join Texas artists like Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Bishop, Gary Clark Jr., Ray Wylie Hubbard, Pat Green, Randy Rogers – and a host of other artists and fellow Texans – that have lent their support to fostering the next generation of Texas musicians. With your purchase of a Texas Music license plate from the Texas DMV, $22 of the $30 fee goes directly toward funding the Music Education & Community Grant Program, providing music lessons and music instruments for Texas school children...

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Upcoming Events

August 10-11
Fiesta Noche del Rio
San Antonio, TX more info

August 11-12
East Texas Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Henderson, TX more info

August 12
Dallas International Guitar Festival Hosts Buddy Magazine Benefit
Dallas, TX more info

August 16
Sonic Transmissions Festival
Austin, TX more info

August 30-Sept 2
Labor Day Bluegrass Festival
Grapeland, TX more info

August 31
Marfa Lights Festival
Marfa, TX more info