Governor Greg Abbott Celebrates TMO's 30th Anniversary
"Texas has developed a vibrant music industry statewide thanks to the Texas Music Office's tireless efforts in the past 30 years," said Governor Abbott (pictured right with a souvenir version of the Texas music license plate). "Texas is now where live music lives, and that is a competitive advantage, helping the Lone Star State to attract major capital investments, culturally diverse talent, and new jobs across industries. In the last year alone, the Texas Music Office's economic impact study showed that the industry generated $23.4 billion in economic activity, and helped to create more than 209,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs in communities large and small around the state. The state of Texas is grateful for all the work that the Texas Music Office's teams have done in the past 30 years, and I look forward to what's in store for the next 30."
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Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association Hall of Fame Awards Weekend Returns Feb. 22
The 2020 Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association Hall of Fame Awards Show takes place Austin on February 22, 2020, honoring: Jerry Jeff Walker, Jim Collins, Larry Henley, Susanna Clark, T-Bone Walker, and B.J. Thomas. Performers at the awards show include: Ronnie Dunn, Jimmie Vaughan, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Thompson Square, Jeff Hanna, Matraca Berg, Jack Ingram, Ruthie Foster, Wade Bowen, Todd Snider, Duke Robillard, W.C. Clark, Johnny Nicholas, Jim Collins, and Mignon.
TMO Meet-Up in Houston at MKT Bar's Vinyl Night on Feb. 26
The Texas Music Office invites Houston's music business professionals (artists, promoters, managers, agents, & every profession in-between) to come out for some networking and hang-time at Vinyl Night on Wednesday, February 26 at MKT Bar in Downtown Houston. Learn about the TMO's programs, including their license plate grant program and their new Music Friendly Community program...and learn how to take advantage of the TMO's tax exemption for producers of audio master recordings.
 Los Texmaniacs headlining the Lone Star Showcase at Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Photo by Steve Ray.
TMO Showcases Texas Artists at Folk Alliance Conference
For the fourth year in a row, the Texas Music Office helped provide stages for Texas musicians at the annual Folk Alliance International Conference, held this year in New Orleans. The TMO partnered with Kessler Presents to host the official Lone Star Showcase.
13 Texas Acts Win 17 Awards the 62nd GRAMMY Awards
Texas based/born (or raised) acts dominated among the winning acts at the 62nd annual Recording Academy GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, CA on January 26, 2020. View the complete list of Texas winners among the 84 different categories, including Texas artists Gary Clark Jr., Tanya Tucker, Lizzo, Willie Nelson, and many more!
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 Central Track Music Honors Rock Dallas on Feb. 19
Hosted on Wednesday, February 19 in Dallas at the Granada Theater, Central Track will host the 2020 Central Track Music Honors celebrating the Dallas music scene. Dallas-area artists will perform over the course of the evening, as more than 50 awards will be handed out to the music scene's musicians, and to the scene's photographers, videographers, and other behind-the-scenes workers who contribute to the DFW music industry. The public can vote once every 24 hours for their favorite nominees here through Sunday, February 16.
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