Tag: Deep Ellum

North Texas’ Heartbreak Heroes offer sad songs to support mental health

November 11, 2022 by

A group of people taking a photo on stage

Sarah Johnson hosted Heartbreak Heroes at Adair’s Saloon in Deep Ellum on Wednesday night, benefitting mental health nonprofit Porter’s Call. The organization supports touring recording artists by helping them find counsel, support, and encouragement – specifically attuned to their unique profession. The night also celebrated Johnson’s the release of her new EP Stages, a 3-song… Read more »

10 North Texas acts to help mark Deep Ellum’s 150th anniversary

September 22, 2022 by

a full band plays music

Deep Ellum, from its earliest days, has been a fertile creative playground for all manner of artists, particularly musicians. From gritty blues and raw-boned country to punk, rock, jazz and hip-hop, the area just outside downtown Dallas has long been a sonic melting pot, blending together the sounds of those born and raised here along… Read more »

“Lonesome Blues” explores the ghosts of Dallas musical history

September 1, 2022 by

Downtown Dallas is haunted by the ghosts of blues legends. It might be difficult to spot them, but throughout the Deep Ellum neighborhood and in various corners of downtown proper, you can find traces of some of the genre’s most legendary players, many of whom got their start busking on area street corners. One of… Read more »

Photos: Index Fest Round 3

October 1, 2014 by

Spune kicked off its 3rd annual Index Fest this past weekend in Deep Ellum.  KXT’s Dane Walters, and volunteer photographers Jim Riddle, Lacey Dowden, and Britain Green were there to capture some of the sights over 3 days.