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Performing Arts Fort Worth announced today the 2021-2022 lineup for the BNSF Popular Entertainment Series. The lineup features several audience favorites, as well as one-of-a-kind pairings and a new touring production showcasing the impact of music on pop culture.

Learn more about what to expect from the full lineup, and how to purchase tickets, here!

Founded in 2017, Mile 0 Fest Key West brings the best of Americana and Red Dirt Music to the island paradise for five days of full-band performances, acoustic jam sessions and songwriter swaps from over eighty legendary, established, and emerging artists. We've got the full line-up for 2022.

Born & Raised will also feature The BBQ Ranch, curated by legendary Pitmaster Wayne Mueller. Located within the festival grounds, this smokehouse experience will feature cooking demonstrations, a full cash bar, and mouth-watering smoked meat.

Amerikinda: 20 Years of Dualtone features a slew of Dualtone artists and alumni all covering each other’s songs in celebration of the label’s landmark birthday.

Flatland Cavalry is ready to make their mark on the country music landscape, exploring some of life’s most universal themes with their own unique sense of storytelling and musicianship. 

Ahead of the release, the band has shared four additional album tracks: “Life Without You” featuring Kaitlin Butts, “No Ace In The Hole,” “Gettin’ By” and “Some Things Never Change.”

Dualtone founder Scott Robinson also spoke with The Boot and recounted his surreal and fateful visit with Johnny and June Carter Cash prior to recording her pivotal GRAMMY Award-winning album Wildwood Flower, which would become one of the label's inaugural releases.

Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera's return to the legendary venue The Bitter End on June 24 is completely sold out.  

Presale passes for Born & Raised will be available beginning Saturday, June 5th at 10am Central Time via Tunespeak.

Upon the announcement of the anniversary album last month, Dualtone shared Gregory Alan Isakov's cover of The Lumineers' 'Salt And The Sea' and The Lumineers' cover of Gregory Alan Isakov's 'Caves,' which were both featured on NPR's World Cafe.

Shannon McNally, the voice and brains behind THE WAYLON SESSIONS, a record of classic Waylon Jennings songs, has released another track from the forthcoming album, 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.' McNally debuted the track via Austin American Statesman, of which Peter Blackstock wrote about her delivery and the song's history: 

“When we started touring in our 15 passenger van, we used to park at the venue and bide our time until it was time to load in,” stated The Lumineers’ Jeremiah Fraites.

Now, Jeremy Parsons has been selected, from approximately 700 entries, as a 2021 New Folk Finalist. As a result, Jeremy will perform in one of two Kerrville's Grassy Hill New Folk Competition Finalist Concerts on Saturday May 22nd at 7p.m. Central & Sunday May 23rd at 7p.m. Central.

“‘Happy Home’ is a song myself and the whole band hold very dear to our hearts,” says Mason. “It’s become kind of a fan favorite from the live show, regardless of it being unreleased. I think it reveals both my soul and country influence sonically. I’m so excited to get this song out to the world.” 

Today, OhWook! Productions announced the second round of artists confirmed for the 4th Annual Mile 0 Fest Key West, scheduled for April 27 – May 1, 2021. 

Today, The MusicFest at Steamboat premieres the single “Sick and Tired” (featuring Wade Bowen with Jamie Lin Wilson) with The Boot, which comes off the collaborative tribute to influential Texas-born and based Red Dirt music artist Cody Canada.

In accordance with directives from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has resumed gaming operations daily and hospitality operations for weekend stays at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino today, Oct. 8.

Austin music nonprofit Swan Songs announces today more details on their 10th Annual Swan Songs Serenade gala, as well as event sponsors. This year's Swan Songs Serenade will take place virtually on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. CST, and will be hosted by Judy Maggio, Host of ATX Together at Austin PBS. The event will also feature online auctions and a performance by Robert Earl Keen.

Swan Songs, the Austin-based music nonprofit dedicated to fulfilling musical last wishes by organizing personalized concerts for individuals nearing the end of life, announces that Judy Maggio, Host of ATX Together at Austin PBS, will host the 10th Annual Swan Songs Serenade gala, joined by Swan Songs Founder & CEO Christine Albert.