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The Best Song You’ve Never Heard: “Finish Line” by Jade Jackson

November 24, 2021 by Jeff Penfield

Jade Jackson’s big break came when a family friend, who happened to be a punk rock legend, noticed her talent and started recording her music.

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One lucky person can win a pair of tickets to see

One lucky person can win a pair of tickets to see @lucydacus at the Winspear Opera House on Friday, May 9 AND a copy of her new album “Forever is a Feeling” on vinyl!

Wanna be on the KXT Guest List? All you need to do is make sure you’re following KXT on social media and tag a concert buddy in the comments below. If your name is picked, you and a guest are on the list 🎶

*Deadline to enter is Friday, May 2 at 11:59 PM. Winners will be contacted via DMs.*

KXT Public Music Meetings put the power in your ha

KXT Public Music Meetings put the power in your hands – literally. We let you decide what gets added to our rotation with a live, in-person vote on new and unreleased music. Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, May 14 at The Echo Lounge and Music Hall 🎶

RSVP at the link in our bio!

Singer-guitarist @benkweller was months shy of his

Singer-guitarist @benkweller was months shy of his 16th birthday when life took a dramatic turn and he found himself being hyped as rock’s next big thing.

Years later, in a heartbreaking parallel, his son Dorian, a budding singer-songwriter, died at age 16 in a car crash in 2023 near the family’s home in Dripping Springs, outside Austin.

“There’s a lot of symmetry with me and Dorian,” says Kweller, who’s now 43. “The path he was on with his music, it was almost like a full circle. I saw a lot of myself in him.”

Kweller pours his grief, shock and anguish into his seventh studio album, "Cover the Mirrors," due out May 30, which would have been his son’s 19th birthday. He named the album after a centuries-old mourning ritual.

🔗 Full story at the link in bio. From our media partners, @dallasnews
📸 Jessica Waffles / @wafflesweekly

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 202

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees. The group of performers receiving the honor include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Cyndi Lauper 🎸

"Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock & Roll forever," said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in a press release. "Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps."

🔗 Find the full list of inductees at the link in our bio. From @nprmusic
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Fort Worth singer-songwriter @jacobfurrmusic kicke

Fort Worth singer-songwriter @jacobfurrmusic kicked off the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s new “Live From the OMNI” series, offering a one-of-a-kind concert experience inside the recently renovated OMNI Theater, opened in 1983, and known as a pillar of the community through IMAX experiences and the “Fort Worth Flyover.” 💫

🔗 Head to the link in bio for more photos.
📸 Jessica Waffles /@wafflesweekly

It’s not just you: Like groceries and other expe

It’s not just you: Like groceries and other expenses, going to concerts, plays and sporting events has gotten more costly. Ticket prices have risen nearly 20% since 2021, according to data collected by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

A bill pending in the Texas House of Representatives aims to address some common frustrations with the ticketing process by making it easier to see the total cost of the ticket up front.

But opponents say the language prioritizes ticket resellers over fans by preventing venues and artists from placing a price cap on resale tickets.

🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio. From @keratxarts
📸 Jesse Welles / @wafflesweekly

Giveaway: Win weekend passes to Wildflower! A

🎫 Giveaway: Win weekend passes to Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival (@wamfest) on Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 in Galatyn Urban Park Center in Richardson. The lineup includes Young the Giant, Darstar, The Texas Gentlemen and more!

🔗 Enter at the link in bio.
📸 @thetoadies closed out the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. / @wafflesweekly

New documentary “Willie Nelson Presents: King of

New documentary “Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies” spotlights the music industry’s first known roadie – Ben Dorcy, also known to his friends as “Lovey.”

The film, co-directed by Willie Nelson’s daughter Amy Lee Nelson, will have its world premiere on Sunday, April 27 at the Texas Theatre as a part of this year’s Dallas International Film Festival (@wearediffdallas).

KXT contributor Preston Jones spoke with Nelson about the importance of crew for musicians, the wonder of Dorcy’s life and what it means to premiere his story in the city of his birth. Read the interview at the link in our bio.

📸 Todd V. Wolfson

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