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Features

Dallas Songwriter Kendall Brown Wrote These Songs 30 Years Ago, Now They’re Out

By Simon PruittJuly 2, 2025

The bearded poet released his debut album, Earth Tones, after decades of songwriting.

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Features

Joel Wells Jr. Is a Nice Dose of Soul and Americana for Hot Summer Nights

By Jamie VahalaJuly 2, 2025

We spoke to the Dallas singer about making his first album, performing at open mics and developing his stirring voice.

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Critic's Notebook

Parker McCollum’s Self-Titled Album Shows He’s a New Man

By Tyler DanielsJuly 1, 2025

The Limestone Kid is who we know and love, but it’s clear Parker, the father and husband, doesn’t feel like a kid anymore.

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Features

Storytellers at The Kessler: Jeffrey Liles Will Give a Masterclass on Dallas Music History

By Simon PruittJuly 1, 2025

Learn about the Dallas music scene from its unofficial historian, Kessler artistic director Jeffrey Liles.

Critic's Notebook

50 Best Texas and Red Dirt Country Songs

By Dallas Observer Staff and OthersJune 30, 2025

From Robert Earl Keen to Cody Johnson to Kaitlin Butts, here are 50 of the best Texas country and red dirt songs.

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Features

Remy Reilly Is Getting Over Her Situationship and Entering a New Era With “Ricochet”

By Eric DiepJune 30, 2025

The Dallas singer on what inspired “Ricochet,” the dance single that explores the messy, undefined nature of situationships.

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Critic's Notebook

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Houston Sees an Icon in Her Prime

By Alex GonzalezJune 29, 2025

Beyoncé was spectacular in her hometown show, sharing the stage with her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi.

Features

The D.O.C. and LilJuMadeDaBeat’s Fireside Chat: What We Learned About Dallas’ Influence on Hip-Hop

By Jamisha DanielsJune 28, 2025

The hip-hop producers touched on everything from Dallas culture to the music business at the South Dallas Cultural Center.

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Concerts

Texas Music Revolution 30 Locations and Dates Set for Next Summer

By Tyler DanielsJune 27, 2025

After a successful TMR 29, TMR 30 was announced this morning at 9:53 a.m. on 95.3 The Range.

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Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey Shut Down Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for New Song “Home”

By Eric DiepJune 26, 2025

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey share another collaboration after weeks of teasing the song on social media.

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Features

Dallas Drummer Bryan Fajardo Is Putting His Stamp on Grindcore

By Nic HuberJune 24, 2025

We reconnect with Fajardo, whom we named the best grindcore drummer, to talk about how his move to Dallas impacted his life.

Features

The End of Which House: Denton Crew Behind the Venue on What’s Next After Hosting Final Show

By Diego HernandezJune 23, 2025

Which House? Witch House? Gone House. Denton loses another iconic music space.

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Critic's Notebook

Tripping Daisy Kicks Off First Tour in 26 Years With a Rapturous Hometown Performance

By Simon PruittJune 22, 2025

The iconic Dallas band is celebrating 30 years of their 1995 album I Am an Elastic Firecracker with a summer tour.

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Critic's Notebook

Erykah Badu Celebrates Juneteenth With Afro-Futuristic Performance at The Bomb Factory

By Leah FrazierJune 20, 2025

When Badu came home, the icon took the stage and gave fans a powerful display of neo-soul while celebrating Black culture.

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Critic's Notebook

Erykah Badu, The Alchemist Release New Songs “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and “Next to You”

By Eric DiepJune 20, 2025

Erykah Badu performed “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and debuted “Next to You” at her Juneteenth show. Here’s how to listen to them.

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Concerts

Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas

By Eric DiepJune 18, 2025

With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year’s music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.

Critic's Notebook

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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Concerts

‘Echos 19’ Setlist: What to Expect at Erykah Badu’s Hometown Show

By Simon PruittJune 17, 2025

‘Badu Presents: Echos 19’ is our local heroine’s Juneteenth show. Here are our predictions and our wishlist for Thursday.

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Features

On ‘Karaoke Queen,’ Allison Ponthier Is Returning to (and Rewriting) Her Roots

By Carly May GravleyJune 16, 2025

After being dropped from a major label last year, the Allen-raised singer-songwriter is coming home on her own terms.

Features

Meet Grayson Taylor, a Dallas Pilot Who Wants to Interview Bands in the Sky

By Simon PruittJune 16, 2025

Taylor, a flight instructor at Aviator Air School, flew Austin-based West 22nd to their Dallas date last month and filmed it.

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Features

Joshua Ray Walker Is Healthy, Cancer-Free and Back Creating Some Good Times for Y’all

By Eric DiepJune 13, 2025

Joshua Ray Walker walks us through the making of his summer album and creating sunny country songs in a Hawaiian shirt.

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Critic's Notebook

Erykah Badu to Release Her Next Album Independently on Her Own Label

By Eric DiepJune 10, 2025

The Queen of Neo-Soul is back with a new album. Previous reports stated that it would be produced entirely by The Alchemist.

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