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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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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.

Chicks Martie Maguire (left) and Emily Robison perform as the Court Yard Hounds

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.

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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.

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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Miranda Lambert on stage.

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.

From the Drum Kit to the Kitchen: Vinnie Paul Abbott Posthumously Serves Up a Cookbook

From the Drum Kit to the Kitchen: Vinnie Paul Abbott Posthumously Serves Up a Cookbook

By Preston JonesMarch 12, 2025

For the late Vinnie Paul Abbott, drumming and dining well apparently dwelled in close proximity.

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Goes It Alone with Ease at Granada Theater

By Preston JonesFebruary 26, 2025

Mayberry, the vocalist of synth-pop trio Chvrches, showcased her solo debut, Vicious Creature, in its entirety.

Keith Urban and his guitar onstage in Dallas.

Keith Urban’s Music Competition Series Is Coming to 2 North Texas Venues

By Preston JonesFebruary 25, 2025

The Grammy-winning country superstar is performing two club gigs in Fort Worth and Dallas as part of a new reality show.

Scottish rock quartet Travis made its first Dallas appearance in nearly 20 years on Jan. 24, 2025.

Scottish Rockers Travis Bring Chiming Beauty to First Dallas Show in 16 Years

By Preston JonesJanuary 25, 2025

The cult favorites played to a cozy but passionate crowd at the Factory in Deep Ellum.

Jazz Great Bill Frisell Wants To Be Surprised

By Preston JonesJanuary 23, 2025

The prolific jazz great is making a rare North Texas tour stop, where the only certainty is the unknown.

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Dallas singer Gracen Wynn.

The Sound of Tomorrow Today: New Artists Rising in Dallas

By Preston JonesDecember 25, 2024

These North Texas artists – Gracen Wynn, Sam Cormier and Ella Red – are stepping into the spotlight. Get familiar with the sound of tomorrow today.

Kings Return and Joyce DiDonato Give Dallas the Gift of Song. Where Were You?

By Preston JonesDecember 12, 2024

The Dallas-based vocal quartet and the Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano star delivered one of the most extraordinary performances seen in North Texas all year.

BigX Tha Plug performing live. The rapper collaborated with fellow Dallas artist Ro$ama on a song for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Post Malone, 4batz and BigXthaPlug Will Put North Texas Stamp on Coachella 2025

By Preston JonesDecember 3, 2024

The trio of locally bred artists will appear over both weekends of the high-profile California music festival next spring.

Joshua Ray Walker Shares Miraculous News: He’s Cancer-Free

By Preston JonesNovember 27, 2024

The acclaimed Dallas singer-songwriter was contending with stage-4 cancer. Today, he’s looking ahead to recovery and performing in the coming months.

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