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Dec 15

Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Holds Second In-Person Meeting In Bryan

Governor Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety yesterday held their fourth meeting, and second in-person meeting, in Bryan. Hosted by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), public safety and industry experts, as well as expert contributors and local authorities, came together to discuss best practices for concert safety. The task force held their previous meeting at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington last week.

Dec 14

Music Friendly Communities Launch Virtual Roundtable Discussions

Over the past two weeks, the Texas Music Office (TMO) Music Friendly Community Liaisons have been brought together over a series of virtual round table discussions. The idea for this stemmed from the TMO’s Texas Sounds and Cities Conference this past September, where a significant part of the day was spent in breakout sessions. The ideas that flowed from those breakouts truly showed how important it is for our cities to have platforms for communication, sharing ideas and learning from both their successes and mistakes. To keep this momentum moving forward, the virtual round tables were created and kicked off earlier this month.

Dec 10

Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Holds Meeting In Arlington

Governor Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety yesterday held their third meeting, and first in-person meeting, at Global Life Park in Arlington. Hosted by the Texas Rangers organization, over 45 public safety and industry experts, as well as expert contributors and local authorities, came together to discuss best practices for concert safety.

Nov 23

29 Texas Born-or-Based Acts Received a Total of 30 Grammy Nominations

29 Texas born-or-based acts received a total of 30 Grammy nominations. The Recording Academy will present the 64th GRAMMY Awards on Monday, Jan. 31, 2021 on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 7:00 pm CT.

Nov 10

Governor Abbott Forms Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Following Astroworld Festival Tragedy

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the formation of the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety in the wake of the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that left at least eight concertgoers dead and injured hundreds of others. The task force will be led by Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony and will consist of safety experts, law enforcement, fire fighters, state agencies, music industry leaders, and others.

Nov 3

Texas Music Mixtape: Interview w/ Gold Rush Vinyl’s Caren Kelleher, & new music from all over the state including Isabel Marie, EEP, Kam Franklin, Midlake, & more

On this week's Texas Music Office's Texas Music Mixtape, Texas Music Office Fall 2021 fellowship intern Cristina Pablos interviews Gold Rush Vinyl founder and CEO Caren Kelleher. We also feature new music from all over the state including Isabel Marie, EEP, Willie Nelson, Riders Against the Storm, Kam Franklin, Midlake, and many more!

Oct 15

Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Hutto

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Hutto will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, October 20. TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.

Oct 14

Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Bryan

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and AdventGX will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop in Bryan on Monday, October 18. TMO Director Brendon Anthony will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.