Music Friendly Community Workshop in Waxahachie on Nov. 6
The Texas Music Office and the City of Waxahachie will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 4 pm. 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.
Artist Tim Wakefield (left) and Texas music legend Willie Nelson standing in front of one of Wakefield's unique soundwave art pieces. Photo courtesy the Soundwaves Art Foundation.
Artist Tim Wakefield Brings Music and Art Together For Philathropy Around The World
Visual artist / Soundwaves Art Foundation founder Tim Wakefield has raised more then $2 million for charities around the world with his singular soundwaves art, but now he's bringing his philanthropy to his newly adopted Central Texas home with his newest project, W’ALL Austin. An ever-evolving art park and music installation located at Mosaic Sound Collective, W'ALL Austin opens to the public on November 16 with its official launch during this year’s East Austin Studio Tour. We recently spoke with Wakefield about the new project and how he uses his unique soundwaves art in collaboration with musicians, giving them a platform to galvanize their fans to support charitable causes.
Freddie Records Founder Freddie Martinez Sr. To Discuss His Career and the History of Freddie Records on Nov. 7
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, Freddie Martinez Sr. - founder of Freddie Records and 6 time GRAMMY Award winner - will discuss his career as an artist, the history of Freddie Records and Tejano music at Bell Library in Corpus Christi, TX in honor of his record label's 50th anniversary.
November 15 Deadline for 2020 Texas Commission on the Arts’ + Texas Cultural Trust’s Young Masters Grant Program
The Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Cultural Trust are accepting applications for the 2020 class of Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help they need to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, folk arts, music, theater, dance, musical theater, and media arts.
31st Annual Dallas Observer Music Awards Set For Dec. 10
The Dallas Observer has announced that their first lifetime achievement award recipient will be Erykah Badu, who will be attending the Dallas Observer Music Awards ceremony on Dec. 10 and receiving the award from hip-hop legend The D.O.C. Before the awards ceremony, the Observer will also host their yearly music festival in Deep Ellum on Saturday, Dec. 7 featuring more than 40 DFW-based bands playing showcases at multiple venues.
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