Music

The Central Texas Hill Country has all kinds of live and recorded music to be enjoyed by all.

Scroll down to see music performers, venues, festivals, music resources, and more. If you are a Hill Country based musical artist, venue, music festival, or music resource, get listed, and then please link back to us. If you love music, here is a bunch of information and contact info for you. Also check our Calendar for Hill Country events throughout the year. Please say you "found it in the Scene, the Hill Country Scene!"

        

Hill Country Music: Bands / Singers / Songwriters / Musicians

- Adam Carroll - Joins the short list of down-home storytellers taking events of ordinary lives and turning them into deeply moving, often humorous songs. San Marcos.
- Ben Beckendorf Band - MySpace - Has been a staple in the Texas Hill Country music scene for over 20 years. The mix of tradtional blues with the Tex Mex styles popularized by ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughn create a sound unique to the Texas Hill Country. Fredericksburg.
- Buster Jiggs - In today's music scene, it isn't hard to find a band that plays good music. But it's unusual to find one that has four songwriters and an album of songs that appeal to music lovers of all kinds. Hondo.
- Carley Wolf - Travels Texas performing with her band, which includes upright bass, drums, lead guitar, and piano. She has been playing for over 10 years now. Born in Frederickicksburg, Texas she began performing in choirs and dance recitals when she was three years old. She studies sound recording technology at Texas State University. Her current band is Carley Wolf and Blue Moon. San Marcos.
- Chad Reilly - His unique talent easily captures the crowd's attention as he mixes traditional and classic country with his hypnotizing voice, gaining the respect of fans of all ages. Chad's major influences include Don Williams, Marty Robbins, and George Strait. Fredericksburg.
- Charley Austin - Broad styles of performing traditional country, western swing, contemporary country, and even pop tunes make him one of the most versatile and diverse, up and coming young artists with a strong desire to succeed. Boerne.
- Dr. G & The Mudcats - MySpace - A kick-ass mud-funk swamp rockin' blues band. San Marcos.
- Dust Devils - The Dust Devils have developed their own brand of music. Call it dusty or call it devilish, and you'll be right on both counts. Marble Falls.
- Enchanted Rock - The outcropping of pink granite in the heart of the Texas Hill Country speaks to us of ageless, radiant knowing. The band, like its namesake, is of the earth, of the sky, and stands in witness to the spirit of creation and form. Castell (west of Llano).
- English Brothers are brothers Greg, Wes, Ray, and Gerald English, all born and raised in Texas. The brothers have been performing together in various combinations since the mid 1970s, bringing together finely-tuned vocal harmonies that only family members can achieve. Canyon Lake.
- Gary Michael Jones - Singer / Songwriter / Story Teller. Spring Branch - (northwest of Canyon Lake).
- Glenn Allan and Kim Mackenzie - Hotter than a jalapeño, cooler than the other side of the pillow, this multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter duo harmonizes like few artists can. Their diverse backgrounds and love of similar musical styles bring elements of Americana, folk, country, blues, honky-tonk, and Tex-Mex sounds into concert, with a decidedly Texas flavor. Hunter (between San Marcos and New Braunfels).
- Harry & The Hightones - Beautiful covers of classics done in a fresh style with a unique blend of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Joyful sensuous originals that move your feet and touch your soul. Guaranteed to swing and groove ya. We've all got a little Harry Marlowe in us. Kerrville.
- Jerry Coke & The Texas Legacy Band - "A Legacy of Music From The Heart of Texas" Playing Top 40 Traditional Country, Southern / Classic Rock, '50s & '60s, and original music. The four-piece rhythm, bass, drums, and lead are a moving tribute of talent, proven throughout the state of Texas through quality performance and media coverage. Llano.
- Jimmy Lee Jones - Welcome to the world of Texas music. Willie Nelson has called Jimmy Lee Jones the best kept secret in Texas. Spicewood (southeast of Marble Falls).
- Joe King Carrasco - The King of Tex - Mex rock n roll. Buchanan Dam (east of Llano).
- John Andrew Parks - Parks is a songwriter's songwriter, a poet, and a storyteller. Park's melodic narratives run from windblown prairies and old jalopies to shooting stars across the cosmic canvas. Parks has a gold record for "Planet Texas," which is a staple of KFAN Radio along with "The Ghost of Johnny Ringo" and "Spanky / Stargazer." His music is TexAmericana / Country. Fredericksburg.
- Jon Whitaker - Creative Roots Studio - Painter, musician, landscape designer, and children's book author / illustrator. A man with many different creative outlets, whether creating a painting, song, or story, his motivation is to stay true to his creative spirit and follow it for technical inspiration. Boerne.
- Kelley Kan't Make It - Patrick Allen Kelley was raised surrounded by music in the Texas Hill Country. Born in Houston, TX and raised in the Bandera-Medina area. Pat has been generating a musical buzz in the Hill Country for the past few years. Bandera.
- Ken Collier - Has been playing and writing music for 43 years, working in several different styles and bands. He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays most of the instruments on his bluesy, rockin', alternative country music projects himself. Ingram (west of Kerrville).
- Marilisa - An eclectic blend of blues, swing, and alternative country; and many shades of Americana.
- McKay Brothers - Texas Music from the hills of Bandera County, influences include Guy Clark, Terry Allen, Robert Earl Keen, and Townes Van Zandt. Pipe Creek (east of Bandera).
- Melissa Brown - She has been singing since age 2 and was an international star at an early age. She believes that lightning will strike twice with her singing career. She has been compared to Patsy Cline, Patty Loveless, and Terri Clark. Helotes (northwest of San Antonio).
- Mike Blakely - A rare talent, a prolific writer, and an established veteran of the American entertainment industry in print, over the airwaves, and at his live performances. Marble Falls.
- MishayaPaige - Rock / Blues vocalist who performs as MishayaPaige & Jaded Edge. Owner of artist management & booking agency, Cactus Star Entertainment. Former journalist & columnist who wrote "Cactus Corner" in The Edge Magazine wherein she covered and interviewed local, regional, and national artists from all music genres. London (northeast of Junction).
- Ruben V - A fresh, smooth blend of blues, Latin, jazz, country, and rock. The result is stylistically different from his peers -- it's alluring, soulful, fun, and mature. San Antonio.
- Shawn Sahm & The Tex Mex Experience - "For the music, we used Tex-Mex rock & roll, country, a little Cajun vibe. Polkas. I called it the Tex-Mex Experience because the food and the lifestyle is very eclectic. It's not one thing, it's a little of this and a little of that. Hippies and rednecks and Mexican food, all mixed together! Having a good time on the dance floor in a musical groove." Shawn Sahm is also working with his late father Doug Sahm's band, The Texas Tornados. Boerne.
- Stephanie Briggs - Stephanie's music has been referred to as "poetry set to music." She writes hard with an emphasis on rhythm, slapping her guitar and chucking strings. With her band backing her with hip-hop beats and funk grooves, it's a new take on folk rock, done her way. New Braunfels.
- Susan Gibson - Even though she's settled into a home in the Texas Hill Country, she still puts upwards of 60,000 miles a year on her customized Freightliner van. Wimberley.
- Ten31 - A funky jazzy rock band performing positive original music with Christian themes. Granite Shoals.
- Terri Hendrix - One of a kind mix of folk, pop, country, and jazz-inflected roots rock, lauded by publications ranging from Mojo to Texas Monthly to Billboard and London's The Guardian. San Marcos.
- Texas Wildfire - Central Texas' premier party band specializes in classic blues and rock & roll, with just enough honky tonk to remind us all of the sounds that made Texas music famous.
- Thomas Michael Riley - Original country music by a renowned Hill Country songwriter. Blanco.
- Wasted Youth - The hottest band in San Marcos.
- Willie Medlock - Texas country singer and guitarist who has performed with John Arthur Martinez, Gary P. Nunn, Gary Stewart, Johnny Rodriguez, and many others. Wimberley.


Hill Country Music Venues

- Albert Ice House - Newly renovated and is situated just off the highway under two magnificent 500 year old live oaks. The large back patio and beer garden can accommodate well over 500 people, offering daily and nightly live music, an endless breeze, campfires, and the biggest picnic tables in Texas. Albert (east of Fredericksburg).
- Andy's Steak and Seafood Grille - A tradition since 1957, this local favorite restaurant serves an extensive menu of home style American fare including terrific steaks and fresh seafood. Fredericksburg.
- Back Porch Cantina - Features it's own menu and a fun casual environment fit for the whole family. Whether you're looking for a casual quick bite to eat, a place to have drinks with friends or just want to hang out on the back deck, The Back Porch is the place to enjoy the river. Live music on weekends. Kerrville.
- Cabaret Dance Hall - We are still kicking after 70 yrs of music! Bring the family to beautiful Bandera, Texas and "swing" by the Cabaret for a trip in time across our famous "hump." Young and old always welcome, 12 and under always free. Bandera.
- Casa Loma - Tex-Mex at its best and world famous margaritas. Wimberley.
- Cheatham Street Warehouse - Kent Finlay opened the doors of Cheatham Street Warehouse in June of 1974 as a music hall, to develop, perpetuate, and promote Texas music in its most natural state - the honky-tonk. San Marcos.
- Cypress Creek Cafe - Now in its third decade, CCC has become a bona-fide tradition in the Texas Hill Country; synonymous with great food and atmosphere, friendly service, and live music second to none. Wimberley.
- Floores Country Store - Over the past 60 years, John T. Floores Country Store has been the showcase for some of the biggest names in American music. Helotes (near San Antonio).
- Friendly Bar Bistro - Hill Country wines, beer, and entertainment. You will find cozy nooks to gather with that special someone, quaint tables on the porch and covered sidewalk, and close up friendship nearer to the wine bar. We have regularly scheduled live entertainment which may include Country Western, jazz, pop tunes, or chamber music; and otherwise a variety of background recorded music, oriented to relaxed, soft, easy listening. Next to the Courthouse Square. Johnson City.
- Genuine Oyster Bar & Dance Hall - "The Pearl of Bastrop" established in 1985, the Genuine Oyster Bar & Dance Hall is housed in a century-old building located in historic downtown Bastrop. Long a favorite of Bastrop locals, they have recently begun booking larger acts. This small dance hall has a capacity of 300, providing a more intimate experience. The dance floor is directly in front of the stage and is made largely from the building's original wood flooring. Full bar and kitchen. See their MySpace page here. Phone 512-581-7077. Bastrop.
- Gruene Hall - Featuring musical links including Gruene Hall Calendar updates and other central Texas musical events. Gruene (near New Braunfels).
- Hill Top Cafe Restaurant - Famous for its Cajun and Greek specialties. Gourmet restaurant and live music venue. Fredericksburg.
- Hondo's on Main - Good food & drinks - Live Texas Music - Friendly People. Fredericksburg.
- Inn of the Hills Resort & conference Center - The casual elegance and legendary hospitality of the Inn is part of what makes the Texas Hill Country a beloved destination for business and families. Kerrville.
- John T Floore Country Store - Over the past 60 years, John T. Floore Country Store has been the showcase for some of the biggest names in American music. "The Home of Willie Nelson," this authentic Texas Honky Tonk has hosted such stars as Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Merle Haggard to name a few. Helotes (northwest of San Antonio).
- Kairos The Celebration Barn - A unique, elegant, and beautiful place to have your next wedding reception, anniversary party, reunion, concert, recital, or business meeting or seminar. Located halfway between Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
- Luckenbach Dance Hall - These days Luckenbach, Texas is, to paraphrase John Steinbeck, a state of mind -- A Texas state of mind, where you can kick back, relax, and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- like a step back in time. Luckenbach.
- Lucy's Barfish Lounge - Offers an inviting atmosphere with a little something for everyone. San Marcos.
- Nelson City Dance Hall & Party Ranch - A 1929-style 2-story Texas dance hall and western-themed facility for parties, weddings, receptions, company parties, and corporate events. A place to showcase Country, Americana, Tejano, and Cajun music. 1,100 capacity. Boerne.
- Ol' Waterin' Hole - A fixture for the last six years for Kerrverts and Austin refugees alike. Kerrville.
- Phil's Firehouse - (Old Comfort Turn Verein) Is located on the Cypress Creek in a quaint little town in the Hill Country of Texas. The Comfort Turn Verein, the first regular social club in the community, was organized in 1860 and Phil's Firehouse continues German pioneer pastimes with an original handset ten-pin bowling alley that was added in 1901. Come join us with the best live Texas music in the hill country with red hot musicians every weekend. 830-995-2654. Comfort.
- Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill thinks there are NO BAD DAYS. We are open from 11am to 2am Monday thru Saturday and from 12noon to 2am on Sundays. Plus, we cook the best Poodie Burgers in Spicewood, TX and even have our POODIES GRILL MENU online, just so you can call in your order if your running late, or want to pickup "to go." If you like to dance and have lots of fun we have live music all through the week. Spicewood (southeast of Marble Falls).
- Riley's Tavern - Live music 7 nights a week. Hunter (between San Marcos and New Braunfels).
- River City Grille - Great food, friendly people, casual atmosphere, and lakefront location have made River City Grille a favorite spot for folks throughout the Highland Lakes area. Marble Falls.
- River Road Ice House - Formerly River Road General Store, and Molly's OAces, RRIH, has hosted many great Americana and Texas favorite bands. New Braunfels.
- Salt Lick Barbecue Restaurant - Some of the best BBQ the Hill Country has to offer. "The Salt Lick," so named by owner Hisako Roberts and her husband, the late Thurman Roberts, because "a salt lick is something where all the animals congregate. There is something good, something essential about it." Driftwood (northwest of San Marcos).
- Silver Creek Biergarten - Winner of Taste of Fredericksburg's "Best Entree," Silver Creek features authentic German and "Texclectic" cuisine, a beer selection that ranges over a hundred beers, and a full bar. Features live music on the patio every weekend, day and night, also an open mic every Sunday, and a Monday blues jam. Fredericksburg.
- Silver K Cafe - Join us for a wonderful meal and outstanding Texas Wines. Travel through the Texas Hill Country enjoying the sights and sounds, and cool your heels with some fine food and drink and Texas music. Johnson City.
- Sisterdale Roadhouse - Pool, darts, shuffleboard, Great Texas Bar-B-Q, and live music. Sisterdale.
- Tavern in the Gruene - Features live music by regional Texas musicians in the Americana, Country, Folk, Bluegrass, and Classic Rock genres. Live music 7 nights a week. Gruene (near New Braunfels).
- The Auslander Biergarten and Restaurant - Popular eating establishment with authentic German cuisine, award-winning steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and homemade desserts featuring live music every weekend. Fredericksburg.
- The Dam Red Barn - Located at the base of the Canyon Lake Dam, and almost adjacent to the gates that feed the Guadalupe River, is a friendly neighborhood tavern. Live music every weekend. Canyon Lake.
- The Ranch - Offers Live C&W music every Friday-Sunday, featuring local Texas Musicians. All wood dance floor and a fully stocked bar, smoking permitted. The Ranch is located in the Hill Country on the scenic Bluebonnet Trail, in the heart of the Whitetail capital of Texas. Less then 10 miles from Inks lake and Lake LBJ, only minutes away from Lake Buchanan. Buchanan Dam (east of Llano).
- Triple Crown - Bar with jukebox and live music. San Marcos.
- WhiteWater Amphitheatre - This world-class venue, with a capacity of approximately 3,800, including tiered audience seating, luxury skyboxes, and VIP tables, is located on the grounds of WhiteWater Sports. The main stage is nestled in the trees on the banks of the Guadalupe River, with an incredible view of the river behind the stage. New Braunfels.
- Wildhorse Grille - We specialize in steaks, wild game, and seafood dishes. Please call for reservations. Marble Falls.

Hill Country Music Festivals

- Bluebonnet Blues & Fine Art Festival - "Rock the Blues Away" with live music, fine arts, and food and drink. Presented by Historic Main Street Association. Marble Falls.
- FriendsFest Women's Music Festival - A women's music festival in the Texas Hill Country with tent camping and RV facilities at a lush 40 acre campground. Dripping Springs.
- Gillespie County Historical Society Roots Music Concerts. Fredericksburg.
- Hill Country Mess Around - Live music, hanging out at Cheatham Street Warehouse, and floating the Guadalupe River. San Marcos.
- Kerrville Folk Festival and Kerrville Wine & Music Festival - Family oriented events which are held each year on the Quiet Valley Ranch, just 9 miles south of the resort town. Kerrville.
- Marble Falls Music Festival - An Americana Music Festival held each June in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It features some of the greatest artists in Americana and Texas music from Texas, the United States, and the world. Marble Falls.
- Old Settlers Music Festival - An outdoor festival featuring the greatest performers of Americana roots music, and held at the height of wildflower season. Festival location is at The Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, located in Driftwood on Farm Road 1826, just SW of Austin and SE of Dripping Springs.
- Texas Association of Fairs & Events - From arena concerts featuring the biggest stars to dancing under the stars to regional favorites, we offer a vast variety of entertainment. Fredericksburg.
- Wimberley Winter Jazz Festival - At Cypress Creek Cafe the first two weekends in February. This amazing annual event has produced some of the most incredible musical moments in Texas history. Wimberley.

Music Resources

Hill Country Music Resources

- A1 Free Sound Effects - Free sound samples in lots of different categories: cartoon, weather, and people. Kerrville.
- Awesome Disc - Your performance-to-product solution. We specialize in mobile live recordings in high resolution digital audio and on-site delivery of retail-ready music CD product. Offering a unique array of music artist's services based on years of industry experience, browse our capabilities and see why our customers won't settle for anything less. San Marcos.
- Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studio - A nineteenth century garrison near Austin has been reborn as Blue Rock Studios, a retreat and recording facility for selected producers specializing in Texas folk artists and music for film. Wimberley.
- Chili con Cases - The source for elite custom cases, trunks, and racks. For info about our product types, color options, ordering info, and our "brag sheet" of customers, Go to our Main Site. Buda.
- Fire Station Studios - Located in Texas between Austin and San Antonio. Services include: digital recording, mastering, mixing, video and film postproduction, CD-ROM, DVD and multimedia authoring, DV editing, and audio encoding. San Marcos.
- Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp - A project of the Texas Arts & Crafts Educational Foundation, Inc. A 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation. Kerrville.
- Hill Country Guitars - Vintage and Collectible Guitars. Collings, Froggy Bottom, Huss & Dalton, Kinscherff, Tony Nobles, Gretsch, and Guild dealer. Wimberley.
- Hill Country Happenings - Your free guide to Texas Hill Country Events. Kerrville.
- Hill Country Music - In addition to our locally produced mountain dulcimers and psalteries, the store offers a selection of hammered dulcimers, lap harps, guitars, bass guitars, dobros, autoharps, banjos, mandolins, folk harps, harmonicas, accordions, bagpipes and chanters, music books and videos, recorded music, instrumental accessories, and CDs. Fredericksburg.
- Hill Country Radio Network - We have 4 of the best FM country music stations you can listen to in the hill country today, and 2 of the only AM Easy Listening Memories stations in the area. We offer the best "TEXAS Music" format and "Music of your Life" format around, brought to you live daily by the best voices in the Hill Country. Kerrville.
- Humble Time - The "Texas Songwriters Radio Showcase." Weekly syndicated radio show featuring singer-songwriters recorded live. Freiheit (northeast of New Braunfels).
- Kerrville Performing Arts Society - Presenting professional-level performing arts in the Texas Hill Country. Kerrville.
- Lone Star Music - Your source for Texas Music featuring a Texas sized selection of new and classic music from the Lone Star state. New Braunfels.
- Music Office - Resources for musicians, recording studio, CD duplication, video production, syndicated music video program. Kerrville.
- Propaganda Media Group Inc - Music publicists. "Getting the word out is a labor of love." San Marcos.
- Radio Submit - The revolutionary way to distribute your new music and promotion material to radio stations around the globe. Music distribution and music promotion made easy. Why pay postage? Wimberley.
- RiverSounds Recording Resort - Located on the Llano River near Enchanted Rock. RiverSounds offers a peaceful, inspiring environment for musicians. Castell (west of Llano).
- Roots Music Association - Our goal is to bring all music formats together around the globe to form an alliance that will work for the advancement of the independent artist and to continue our push for radio stations to start playing music that is just as good as the limited amount of Top 40 major artists being played now on their stations. We support all music associations and will strive to help support the musical genres they represent. Wimberley.
- Rupert Neve Designs - Setting the standard for quality sound reproduction through his engineering and his innovative designs, which have made possible unparalleled advances in the quality of recorded sound. Wimberley.
- Sonic Deli - Digital recording for everything from songwriter/club demos to album projects to dance music editing to audio for the web. We have a variety of clients from hip hop to metal to country, rock, and songwriters. We also do mastering in-house and can handle your production art needs as well. We also offer web design sevices for our clients to help build a complete presentation. We've been getting into building hand-wired, vintage-style guitar amps. We've completed a couple of these amps and we'd like to share them with you: ThunderTweak Amps. Check out what are fast becoming the best sounding amps made in San Marcos.
- Syntaur Productions & Recording Studio - Keyboard sounds and accessories, for Ensoniq, Akai, Alesis, Roland, Korg, Casio, E-mu, and Kurzweil. An integral part of our sound design business is our professional 24-track digital recording studio, which is also available for outside projects. New Braunfels.
- Texas Heritage Music Foundation - THMF, established to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of Texas music, has an array of year-round music events. Kerrville.
- TexasOnlineRadio.com - We're not your usual online radio station, and we're not limited to Texas artists. We support the growth and promotion of new artists everywhere. New Braunfels.
- Texas Rebel Radio - The place where the music matters. KFAN 107.9 FM / KEEP 103.1 FM / KNAF 910 AM / KNAF 105.7 FM. Fredericksburg.
- The Stars of Texas Magazine - The premier entertainment magazine for the Texas Hill Country. "Bringing the World to Texas Music." Kerrville.
- The Zone Recording Studio and Digital Mastering Lab - Professional CD production studio. Dripping Springs.

Texas Music Resources

- A Bass Odyssey - Bassists' workshop and public concert featuring all styles of bass playing: classical, jazz, electric, antique and ethnic, washtub, students, professional musicians, educators, and fun-seeking concertgoers will all gain from this unique showcase. Master classes with high-level professionals, presentations, instrument dealers, and concert by the featured artists. Check www.bassodyssey.org for date, time, more information, and registration.
- austin.acme-us.com - A free, fully searchable guide for Austin music, art, sports, restaurants, colleges, theater, comedy clubs, night clubs, bars & pubs, dance clubs, museums & art galleries, musicians, live music & concert venues, festivals and much more in Austin.
- CD TEX - An online record store specializing in Texas Music and Americana Music. Texas music online, compilation series, and radio show.
- Honky Tonk Texas, USA - Texas music resources, news, and reviews along with dance hall and restaurant listings. Online shopping is available in the Honky Tonk Gift Shop.
- Love to Sing - All about singing. Singing links, rescources, articles, and more. All styles of music including: jazz, opera, barbershop, pop, rock. Get a chance to be a featured vocalist on the Weekly Featured page. San Antonio.
- My Texas Music - The world's largest online full-service Texas Music resource website.
- Radio Free Texas - Texas Independence For Your Ears.
- Ravner Salinas - A classical guitarist, composer, and guitar teacher in Austin TX who performs weddings, in-home concerts, and other occassions.
- sanantonio.acme-us.com - Comprehensive guide for San Antonio music, art, sports, free music, restaurants, colleges & universities, theater, government, night clubs, museums & art galleries, live music, dance cubs, recreation, and general San Antonio information.
- texas.acme-us.com - Comprehensive guide for Texas music, art, sports, free music, restaurants, colleges & universities, theater, government, night clubs, museums & art galleries, live music, dance clubs, recreation, and general Texas information.
- Texas Music Coalition - A non-profit organization comprised of persons with a professional interest in the music industry. Members include musicians, songwriters, performers, publicists, educators, entertainment attorneys, venue owners, publishers, managers, producers, studio owners, engineers, radio programmers, disc jockeys, and students.
- Texas Music Connection - A database of musicians and music resources concerning the music business in the state of Texas.
- Texas Music Guide - Your one-stop guide for Texas music.
- Texas Musicians: Texas Music Biz Tips - Educating Texas musicians how to thrive in the Texas music biz since 1997. Changing the way you hear Texas music.
- Texas Music Office - Serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion office for the Texas music industry. This website contains over 15,000 business, band, or event phone numbers, over 10,000 external website links, and totals nearly 3,000 printed pages. We publish the annual Texas Music Industry Directory, with over 400 pages. We assist more than 14,000 individual clients each year, ranging from a new band trying to make statewide business contacts, to BBC journalists seeking information on Down South hip hop. We try to make it easy (or easier) to do music business in Texas by researching our state's music industry, then publishing our research (both online and in print), distributing it to 13,000 bands / businesses, and then assisting clients with their individual projects. We are the sister office to the Texas Film Commission, and are part of the Office of the Governor.
- Texas Music Store - Carries one-of-a-kind, unique recordings from Texas Musicians. Our Boutique Recordings are generally live performances and will only be available from the Texas Music Store or the artist directly. In addition we carry a wide range of genuine Texas Music CDs and MP3s.

National and International Music Resources

- Artistopia - The Ultimate Music Artist Resource - The first company that delivers a clear, potent, and qualified strategy for independent music artists and music industry professionals to come together under one roof and speak one language - potential music success.
- BandsBackStage - Where you can promote your sound for free. Upload, listen, read; promotion, link exchange, resource.
- Cutler Spur - A blend of old school country with southern rock flavor.
- Florence International Music Summer Campus - Classical and jazz music summer courses in the Florence Music School "Il Trillo," with musicians and teachers of international fame.
- Galaris Independent Musicians - Music industry contacts resource. Get gigs and sell more cds.
- Great Music Sites - Find great new music online. HillCountryScene.com is proudly promoted by GreatMusicSites.com.
- Groove House Records - Your source for audiophile class CD manufacturing, CD replication, and CD duplication.
- Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook - By Bob Baker. 201 self-promotion ideas for songwriters, musicians, and bands. As seen in the major motion picture The School of Rock ... and in VIBE, Music Connection, Electronic Musician, and American Songwriter magazines. "The most directly applicable, start-tomorrow, creatively inspiring book I've ever seen on promoting your music!" says Derek Sivers, president of CD Baby.
- Harmonicas & Stuff - We have a wide variety from which to choose for the everyday harmonica aficionado to the casual enthusiast.
- Indie Bible - Promote your music to the world.
- Indie-Music.com - The smart DIY way to advance your music business career. Thousands of contacts - labels, radio, media, TV and Film, and local music stores - including over 7,000 complete venue listings all across America. These listings will save you hours of time in internet searches alone. In addition, you get free promotion on the industry-leading Indie-Music.com website, monthly tips on where and how to submit your music, and super-handy organizational tools available from any computer. For musicians and industry professionals.
- KindWeb - A worldwide portal for KindFolks containing a web directory, music & arts resources, news, shopping, ecards, and more... Our web directory, as well as our online store for shopping, specializes in kind links.
- Local Music Directory - Indie music at it's best. Together, as musicians and music fans alike, we are changing the way the world thinks about music.
- Magic Bus Music Forum - An electronic network designed exclusively for the grass-roots promotion of great local music throughout the country. We offer band and club profiles, independent artist resources, and a musician's network mailing list. Submit your band/club into our database at no charge.
- Mixposure.com - Free music promotion and exposure. Offering free band pages, reviews, interviews, a music forum, featured artists, charts, awards, battles, and more.
- More Music - Secondhand records, out of print UK vinyl, and CDs. A great site for a wide selection of music genres, both vinyl and CD, at bargain prices. Specialists in finding rare records.
- Musician's Atlas - The Best Selling Music Industry Resource - Make, market, and sell your music more successfully. MRG helps independent musicians and professionals build and sustain careers. Musician's Atlas - Available in print and online editions, the best-selling Atlas is the music industry's most comprehensive resource. The Independent Music Awards - Delivers real career opportunities by establishing new markets for Indie artists, labels, and releases.
- MusiciansContact.com - The primary source of employment for musicians nationwide, established 31 years. Jobs and resumes are updated online daily.
- New Music Label - NewMusicLabel.com - Your ticket into the music business. Where singers, musicians, and artists meet record labels, music managers, and scouts. New Music Label is a one-stop solution for seeking, finding, and managing all types of music careers.
- OnlineRock - An online music community comprised of thousands of musicians, music professionals, and die-hard music fans. Bands and musicians from around the globe use OnlineRock's tools and services to easily promote, distribute, and sell their music online.
- Poppermost - An original indie retro alternative rock pop music band based in Las Vegas NV USA.
- Rare Lyrics - The largest free lyrics search engine on the internet. Enter your song lyrics search, and the music lyrics you're after will appear within seconds.
- Recording Connection - An established music industry school where students train for careers as professional recording engineers. No experience required. Go to school in a major recording studio in your town. Part-time, nights, weekends. Attend around your current job.
- Rock City - LA's local rock newspaper since 1983. Los Angeles rock clubs with current listings & updated bands. Rock City Records, radio, music, mp3, & jukebox broadcasting, Qtopia live from Hollywood. Also photos, news, reviews, live rock video, & television online entertainment.
- The CD Seller - Bands and musicians, sell more CDs at every gig. This is a patent pending acrylic point-of-purchase (POP) CD display and CD sales tool that holds and displays up to 12 CDs, has a locking cash box, a sign holder, and a fitting that mounts The CD Seller securely to any standard microphone stand.
- Trimordial Studio - Location audio recording / producing & live sound engineering. Mini DV video production. Graphics, fine & commercial art, photography, and website & MySpace design. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- USAMusician.com - Free classified ads for new and used guitars, amps, drums, keyboards, woodwinds, brass, and orchestra instruments. Free band webpages, postings in music calendars, musician's network, bulletin board, and resource section.
- ZBands.com - Provides a free band website directory, with free mp3 band music listings.