Record Store Red Zeppelin's Grand Reopening Party Will Have Live Music, Discounts, Prizes

From the day Red Zeppelin Records opened its doors on the Downtown McKinney Square, it immediately felt like a town fixture. As the sister store to vintage boutique The Groovy Coop, the offbeat record store fit in perfectly with the affably artsy aesthetic that Downtown McKinney has long offered.

This was no surprise to owner Katie Scott, who fulfilled her dream of owning a record store when she opened the shop in August 2020. It’s been a strong four years since then, as the store has cemented its place as an inevitable check on DFW music fans’ to-go list with its premium selection of records and underrated late-night live music scene.

In December 2024, it looked like its place in the community might be in jeopardy.

In a video posted to Instagram and TikTok, Scott said that the store would be forced to move out of its location at 206 E. Louisiana St. by the end of the month.

“If you’re renting and you don’t own the building you’ll always have this feeling of anxiety and uncertainty of what’s gonna go on in the future because it's not your space truly. So keep that in mind when shopping at a small business,” Scott said in the post.

Later in the video, Scott announced that Red Zeppelin would be moving into a nearby space at 109 S. Tennesse St. The new space shares a wall with The Groovy Coop.

Red Zeppelin moved on Jan. 1, but Scott remains coy about the exact reason for the move.

“Without getting too far in the weeds, the relocation was very much a move now or move in a few months when our lease is up situation,” she tells the Observer.

Despite the difficulties, the new space is not without a silver lining. Scott says it's about the same size as the old space but without a wall cutting the store in half. She plans to recreate a new space where customers can sign the walls, and there will be a stage for live music.

“The good news is we can play our music as loud as we want since we no longer have a tenant above us,” Scott says. “Plus you can shop our sister store, The Groovy Coop, much easier now. Oh, and being next door to Emporium Pies is a definite perk.”

To celebrate the successful move, Red Zeppelin plans to host a grand re-opening party this Saturday, Jan. 18, with live music from homegrown McKinney talents Madi Davis and Angel White. It will be free to attend and open to all ages.
“They are near and dear friends of ours so it will be a special way to bring positive energy back to our stage for 2025,” Scott says.

Davis is set to take the stage at 7 p.m. for a 45-minute set, followed by White for an hour. Both Red Zeppelin and The Groovy Coop will offer discounts of 15% all day, along with door prizes including merchandise and gift cards. The store opens at 10 a.m.

“We will continue to bring vibrancy to the area, we will continue to do our thing,” Scott said on Instagram. “We’re just gonna go around the corner.”