Author: Preston Jones

Lone Star Sounds: Five new North Texas releases worth lending an ear

June 10, 2024 by Preston Jones

The definition of Texas music is ever elastic, and nothing better illustrates that point than these five distinct (and distinctly different) efforts.

June 5, 2024 by Preston Jones

Big Daddy Kane, KXT’s Paul Slavens and the ultimate Taylor Swift dance party are a few more highlights.

“Texas Sun” vs. “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – which song is the ultimate summer song? Vote for your favorite.

May 30, 2024 by Preston Jones

Esteban Flores is riding a wave generated by TikTok buzz, with a new album and a stop at So What Festival on Saturday in Fort Worth.

May 27, 2024 by Preston Jones

As the mercury rises outside, so do the number of can’t miss concerts passing through North Texas.

We are down to the final four, and it’s a battle between nostalgia and now.

May 23, 2024 by Preston Jones

The two-day hip-hop and R&B-focused festival will feature nationally known stars alongside a handful of equally influential Dallas legends.

May 17, 2024 by Preston Jones

Reeling from a series of shuttered venues, Fort Worth’s creative class is staging an ambitious, free festival across a five-month span.

Who’s got the classic song of summer? Cast your vote.

May 16, 2024 by Preston Jones

The 59th annual ACM Awards will descend upon North Texas for the second year in a row, bringing Nashville’s A-list along with it.