 Music Friendly Community Workshop Coming To Waco
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, August 29, in Waco. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
 5 Questions With An Industry Professional: DJ & Tighten Up Texas Soul Weekender Event Promoter Martha Reyna
We continue our 5 Questions With An Industry Professional interview series with Martha Reyna, DJ & event promoter for this weekend's Tighten Up Texas Soul Weekender, a multi-day dance party and record swap in Houston at The Continental Club and Pink Elephant Room, with classic and underground soul music fueled by some of Texas' best vinyl DJ (as well as DJs from around the world)...and featuring a headlining performance from Houston soul music living legend Archie Bell.
Independent Venue Week Arrives in Texas
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK debuted in Texas July 8 - 14, 2019, with independently owned music venues joining an annual international series of shows, bringing together music venues, rising and established artists, promoters, labels, media, and tastemakers. Texas featured one of highest number of participating venues of any state with shows in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The free-to-participate music series is currently accepting applications from independent venues for its 2020 edition to take place next summer.
Texas Music Artists Help Make Movement Supporting Teachers Go Viral
"From hurricane relief efforts, to supporting fellow artists in times of need, the Texas/Red Dirt Music community is known for taking care of those who need it most. If you’ve been on Twitter recently, you might have seen the hashtag #clearthelists, which originated from the Support a Teacher movement," writes Jodi Cockrell for Texas Music Pickers. "The movement encourages people to donate supplies to a teacher for the upcoming school year. Leave it to this scene’s biggest names (like Josh Abbott Band and Casey Donahew) to take this campaign to the next level by challenging fellow artists and inspiring fans to get involved." Within 24 hours, more than 100 Texas teachers posted lists on our Facebook page. And now even the Kardashians are contributing to this viral movement that began in Texas.
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