North Texans can purchase tickets to see the show live at The Star in Frisco.
Frisco will host The Academy of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks
March 29, 2023 by Preston Jones
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From the Sex Pistols to Nat King Cole, 5 notable Longhorn Ballroom performances from the past
March 29, 2023 by Preston Jones
As the historic venue prepares to re-open on March 30, we look back at 5 notable performances from its more than 70-year history.
“Synergy, Dallas Music in Motion” blends the worlds of local live music and dance
March 29, 2023 by Preston Jones
The collaboration between members of Dallas’ live music scene and renowned choreographers will unfold over two nights in downtown Dallas.
Win Tickets: Lyle Lovett
March 29, 2023 by Kaitlyn Matthews
Enter by 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 9 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at the Majestic Theatre on April 13-15. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, April 11 via email. Official contest rules can be found here. Good luck!
5 Texas musicians who helped Taylor Swift grow her career, catalog
March 28, 2023 by Preston Jones
As Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” tour descends upon Arlington’s AT&T Stadium for a sold-out, three-night run, we shout out the Texas artists who’ve worked with her.
Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson remembers playing Longhorn Ballroom the night Bob Wills died
March 27, 2023 by Preston Jones
The band will re-open the Longhorn Thursday night.
Dallas native Ellie Turner readies debut LP, “When the Trouble’s All Done”
March 23, 2023 by Preston Jones
The Dallas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter took a deliberate and deliberately stripped down approach to her debut album, out March 24.
Oak Cliff legends Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan get their rock doc due in “Brothers in Blues”
March 22, 2023 by Preston Jones
The acclaimed Texas guitarists are the subject of Kirby Warnock’s fascinating documentary, screening March 23-24 at the Texas Theatre.
The Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival aims to make the local music scene more inclusive
March 17, 2023 by Preston Jones
The third annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAAMFest, for short) kicks off at noon Saturday inside the Southside Preservation Hall. Billed as the only festival of its kind in the country with this specific focus — old-time, jug band, early blues and jazz music, predominantly, and which is Black-led and showcases Black… Read more »
Dallas’ The Dirty Shirts return with funky new single, “Heart Attack”
March 17, 2023 by Preston Jones
There’s a vivid sense of propulsion underpinning the Dirty Shirts’ latest single, “Heart Attack,” which makes total sense — this is not a band content to rest on its laurels. The new track, co-produced by Jeff Saenz, is illustrative of the elastic sonic boundaries the Dallas band affords itself — disco-dusted, laced with gritty guitars… Read more »
