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TMO Presents the LONE STAR SHOWCASE at Folk Alliance International 2023
On Friday, February 3, the Texas Music Office hosted the Lone Star Showcase at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City, MO featuring an all Texas lineup of amazing folk artists, including: JM Stevens, Phoebe Hunt, Kamica King, Taylor Rae, Jaimee Harris, and Rebecca Loebe.
8 Texas Acts Win 15 GRAMMYs at the 2023 Recording Academy GRAMMY Awards
Texas based/born (or raised) acts dominated among the nominated and winning acts at the 65th GRAMMY Awards last night in Los Angeles, CA. View the complete list of Texas winners among the 91 different categories.
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Corpus Christi will co-host a Music Friendly Texas workshop on Thursday, February 16 in Corpus Christi. Musicians, venues, and the general public are welcome to attend the free event.
2022: Texas Music Office Year in Review
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony provides a list of TMO accomplishments in his annual Year In Review letter to the Texas music industry including the Music Friendly Community programs and accomplishments, national outreach, the biennial Economic Impact Study, and much more.
Governor Abbott Announces City Of Marshall As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marshall, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities.
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Galveston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Galveston will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, January 18 in Galveston. Musicians, venues, and the general public are welcome to attend.
4th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities - RECAP
The TMO’s Music Friendly Community program is built upon communication and collaboration with our cities around Texas. Bringing our communities together several times each year helps keep important conversations happening between cities, which we do with our virtual round table discussions and the annual TMO Texas Sounds & Cities Conference. This year marked our fourth conference, uniting our music cities for a day of speakers, panels and networking.
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony Speaks at 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony participated in the opening panel for the 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK on November 2nd, 2022. Entitled "Music’s Role In a Thriving City", Brendon was joined by fellow panelists Emily Scott, Neighborhood Revitalization Planner, Tulsa Planning Office (OK, USA); and Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director, Levitt Foundation (LA, USA). The panel was moderated by Michael Seman (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Arts Management, Colorado State University (CO, USA).