15 Nov 22 Texas Country Music Awards Winners Announced
FORT WORTH, TX (Sunday, November 13, 2022) – For Texas Country Music fans from all over, the Fort Worth Stockyards was the place to be on Sunday November 13 as the Texas Country Music Association once again presented a spectacular event with the 2022 Texas Country Music Awards at Billy Bob’s Texas. This was the event’s fifth year in Fort Worth and fourth year at Billy Bob’s according to Linda…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
16 Aug 22 TCMA Names Songwriter Contest Finalists
FORT WORTH, TX (August 15, 2022) — The Texas Country Music Association announced today that the 2022 TCMA Songwriter Contest’s Preliminary Round Judges have named the top 10 Finalists in each the Country and Christian Country categories. Those top 10 Finalists now move to the Final Round Judges for scoring. There were 334 total songs submitted in both categories and all entries were original works. Preliminary Round Judges scored each…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriting, TCMA, Texas music
22 Jul 20 Missing Texas Music
By Sam Moore It’s been a rough few months. And judging from news reports, we have several more rough months ahead. Live Texas music has taken a big hit as a result of everyone trying to stay healthy. And we at Texas Music Journal have stepped back from any stories while we wait to see what happens. The good news is, you can’t keep good music down. Singer/songwriters have turned…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: covid, Texas music
19 Feb 20 Abilene Festival Features Big Names
The 10th Annual Outlaws & Legends Music Fest, benefiting Ben Richey Boys Ranch, returns to the Back Porch of Texas in Abilene. The event takes place March 20 and 21. Gates open at 1pm Friday and 11am Saturday. Different than other festivals, Outlaws & Legends has several options to fit a music fan’s brand of experience. Whether it is (1)General Admission front and center at the stage, (2)at a private…
Posted by: Sam Moore
05 Feb 20 Red Dirt Festival Coming to Tyler
When you see visions of red dirt, you can’t help but think of Texas music. A perfect example is the upcoming Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival in Tyler. The festival this year will take place Saturday, May 2. Headlining the festivities will be Parker McCollum. The Josh Abbott Band and others will also join in. For more information, check out KNUE 101.5’s website: https://knue.com/lineup-announced-for-2020-red-dirt-bbq-music-festival/
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Parker McCollum, Red Dirt, Texas music
21 Aug 19 Garth Brooks Bringing Dive Bar to Texas
(From Taste of Country) Garth Brooks is taking his 2019 Dive Bar Tour to Texas. The country superstar will be playing at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, on Sept. 23. Local country music radio stations in Texas and Oklahoma announced the news of Brooks’ next Dive Bar Tour stop Tuesday afternoon. Fans will have to win their way into the show by listening to local stations; attendees must be 21 years of age or…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: garth brooks, Gruene Hall, Texas music
20 Jun 19 Conspirators Set for July Release
AUSTIN, Texas — Lots of talented people fall in love and start making beautiful music together. But not many of them pull it off like Guy Forsyth and Jeska Bailey. Since becoming coconspirators in life and song, they’ve proven that the whole can indeed be even greater than the sum of its formidable parts. For proof, look no further than Conspirators, releasing July 26 on Forsyth’s Small and Nimble Records…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Conspirators, Guy Forsyth, Jeska Bailey, Texas music
10 Oct 18 New Music Coming from Frenchie’s Blues Destroyers
On their new single, “Beautiful Mess,” releasing Oct. 12, and their Nov. 9 album, Love is Blood, lead singer/guitarist Frenchie and drummer Brother Pete delve as deeply into ’60s British bands as they do the American blues traditions on which those bands built their foundations.
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13 Sep 18 Gatlin Brothers Coming to Greenville
The Gatlin Brothers will make a rare appearance together, when they perform at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Nov. 3.
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Tags: Gatlin, Greenville, Texas music
11 Sep 18 Music City Texas Planning Two Big Events
A couple of good events coming up at Music City Texas Theater in Linden.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Bellamy Brothers, Music City Texas Theater, T-Bone Walker, Texas music
