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Preston Jones

Preston Jones is a Dallas-based writer who spent a decade as the pop music critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors honored his work three times, including a 2017 first place award for comment and criticism (Class AAAA). His writing has also appeared in the New York Observer, The Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle, Central Track, Oklahoma Today and Slant Magazine.

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Teddy Swims Gets in His Feels at Sold-Out Irving Show

By Preston JonesAugust 8, 2025

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter continues to tour behind his two-part debut, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.

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For Her First Dallas Show in 16 Years, Regina Spektor Bends Time to Her Will

By Preston JonesAugust 7, 2025

The acclaimed singer-songwriter enthralled a near-capacity Majestic Theatre audience as part of her Midsummer Daydream Tour.

‘I Love this Neighborhood’: Kyle Mooney Toys with Reality in Deep Ellum Headlining Debut

By Preston JonesAugust 1, 2025

With the help of a few beloved characters, the comedian and writer-director showcased music from his debut album, The Real Me.

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Selena’s Influential, Pathbreaking Posthumous Album Dreaming of You Turns 30 This Year

By Preston JonesJuly 18, 2025

The final studio album from Texas native and Tejano star Selena is re-released on vinyl in a remixed, remastered form.

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Pete Yorn Makes the Years Melt Away at Sold-Out Kessler Theater

By Preston JonesJune 24, 2025

The acclaimed singer-songwriter made his first Dallas appearance in six years, blending songs and stories for the audience.

Out Her Mind, Just in Time: Erykah Badu Flows Into a New Era on Juneteenth

By Preston JonesJune 18, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning Dallas icon will likely unveil new music during a free, live-streamed concert at The Bomb Factory.

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Rising British Pop Star Rachel Chinouriri Makes Her Mark in Sold-Out Dallas Debut

By Preston JonesJune 7, 2025

On her inaugural North American tour, the acclaimed singer-songwriter ruled a sold-out Cambridge Room at the House of Blues.

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Perfume Genius Embraces the Agony and the Ecstasy at the Studio at the Bomb Factory

By Preston JonesJune 4, 2025

Mike Hadreas made his first Dallas headlining appearance in eight years in support of his latest album, Glory.

For Their First North Texas Show in 13 Years, Alison Krauss and Union Station Doesn’t Miss a Beat

By Preston JonesJune 1, 2025

The Grammy-winning ensemble, touring behind their first album in 14 years, dazzled a near-capacity crowd in Irving.

Midlake Marks 15th Anniversary of <i>The Courage of Others</i> with New Vinyl Reissue

Midlake Marks 15th Anniversary of The Courage of Others with New Vinyl Reissue

By Preston JonesMay 28, 2025

The acclaimed Denton folk-rock band glances back at its third album, which turns 15, as it readies a vinyl re-release.

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Paul Simon Walks His Own Path in Mesmerizing Winspear Opera House Performance

By Preston JonesMay 8, 2025

The acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter kicked off the first of two nights in Dallas with an expansive showcase.

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Sisters Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire Charted Their Own Course 15 Years Ago with Court Yard Hounds

By Preston JonesApril 25, 2025

Two-thirds of the Chicks formed a country-rock side project in 2010, creating an album well worth a listen today.

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Fontaines D.C. Held a Sold-Out Bomb Factory in the Palm of Its Hand

By Preston JonesApril 25, 2025

The acclaimed Irish post-punk band descended upon Deep Ellum for a triumphant gig.

20 Years Ago, Eisley Met Its Major Label Moment with the Luminous <i>Room Noises</i>

20 Years Ago, Eisley Met Its Major Label Moment with the Luminous Room Noises

By Preston JonesApril 23, 2025

The Tyler-bred, Dallas-honed indie pop group seized an opportunity with a gorgeous collection of songs.

For Its First Dallas Show in 26 Years, Soul Coughing Transfixes the Longhorn Ballroom

By Preston JonesApril 19, 2025

The acclaimed quartet, which fuses multiple genres, has reunited after a 25-year break.

The Eternal Present of Graham Nash

By Preston JonesApril 8, 2025

The Grammy-winning singer plays the Longhorn Ballroom on April 12. Oh, and he has thoughts about the Kennedy assassination.

St. Vincent Delivers a Deep Ellum Homecoming for the Ages

By Preston JonesApril 7, 2025

Dallas’ Grammy-winning rock star, touring behind her latest album, paid emotional tribute on stage to the ailing Chris Penn.

10 Years Ago, Kelly Clarkson Entered the Next Chapter of Pop Stardom with Piece by Piece

By Preston JonesApril 4, 2025

The Grammy-winning Fort Worth native mined her painful past for her seventh studio album, marking its 10th anniversary this year.

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Kinky Friedman Says Goodbye on Posthumous Album Poet of Motel 6

By Preston JonesMarch 26, 2025

“There is a faintly defiant sense of liveliness coursing through these songs,” writes critic Preston Jones.

Bonnie Raitt Bends Time at the Winspear Opera House

By Preston JonesMarch 24, 2025

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter pulled from her most recent album and entranced a capacity crowd.

Dallas-Raised Singer Jessica Simpson Channels Heartbreak for New Nashville Canyon EP

By Preston JonesMarch 18, 2025

Off her first live appearance in 15 years at South by Southwest, Simpson shows a more raw, vulnerable side post-divorce.

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20 Years Ago, Miranda Lambert Scorched Country Music with Kerosene

By Preston JonesMarch 13, 2025

The Lindale native and singer-songwriter’s debut album, which set fire to country music, turns 20 this year.

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