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Texas Music Showcases at Folk Alliance International
The Texas Music Office will return to the annual Folk Alliance International Conference in January 2020 to host Texas music showcases for the fourth year in a row. Performers for the main showcase stages are drawn from official applications to the conference. The deadline for artist applications is July 15.
Governor Abbott Announces San Angelo Designated As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott announced that San Angelo, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office. The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development Division, presented the Music Friendly Community designation in San Angelo to Mayor Brenda Gunter on Thursday, June 27, 2019 during a presentation at The House of FiFi Dubois that was open to the public.
Music Friendly Community Workshop Coming To Nacogdoches on July 17
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, July 17, in Nacogdoches. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions
TMO Brings Texas Music Showcase to Key West Songwriters Fest
On May 13, the Texas Music Office + Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association (TxHSA) co-sponsored the Texas Music Showcase at Key West Songwriters Festival featuring Jack Ingram, Wade Bowen, Jamie Lin Wilson, Kelley Mickwee, and many more. TxHSA also announced its 2020 Hall of Fame inductees (Jerry Jeff Walker, Jim Collins, Larry Henley, Susanna Clark, and T-Bone Walker) during showcase.
TMO + Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association co-present Texas Music showcase at the Key West Songwriter’s Festival
The Texas Music Office + Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association co-present a Texas Music showcase at the Key West Songwriter's Festival this Thursday, May 9, 2019, 5 - 8 PM at the Key West Theater Thursday Show, featuring Kelley Mickwee, Jamie Lin Wilson, Jack Ingram, Rob Baird, Lee Roy Parnell, Liz Rose, Aaron Barker, and Heather Morgan.
Austin Record Convention Returns May 17-19
The largest record convention in North America (& the second largest in the world) returns to the Austin's Palmer Events Center May 17-19. We spoke with Austin Record Convention founder Doug Hanners about the history of the event that has grown to attract buyers and sellers from around the world, and about how the future of the Convention remains a family affair.
Music Friendly Communities Gather at Texas Sounds & Cities Conference
TMO-certified Music Friendly Communities gathered in Fort Worth last month for the debut Texas Sounds & Cities Conference, co-hosted by the Texas Music Office + Visit Fort Worth. Leading in to Fortress Fest, the conference highlighted music scene development efforts by the TMO and various communities from around the state.
TMO Music Friendly Communities Workshop Comes to New Braunfels on Thursday, April 18
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Thursday, April 18, in New Braunfels. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.