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Sure everyone has heard of SXSW up in Austin, and the Austin City Limits Festival up in Austin, and the Fun Fun Fun Fest up in Austin, but did you know there are music festivals all over Texas that AREN’T in Austin? For those of us that enjoy music but hate Austin traffic and the ridiculous cost and inconvenience of parking anywhere near downtown or the events that are hosted in Austin, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy great music outside Travis county!! So this morning I thought we could hit some of the lesser known but equally great music festivals scattered around our Great State.
Bob Wills Days
Every third April up in the Texas panhandle, the small town of Turkey hosts the absolute best Western Swing festival in Texas. Birthplace of Bob Wills who rose to fame at the helm of the Texas Playboys, writing such famous songs as Faded Love and San Antonio Rose as well as influencing generations of country music legends such as Wille Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, etc etc etc. Everything you need to know about this great festival can be found right here!
T Bone Walker Blues Fest
Meanwhile in the northeast Texas town of Longview, blues lovers gather to attend the fest named in honor of one of Texas most influential blues musicians of all time, Mr T-Bone Walker. Walker was cited as an influence on everyone from the Rolling Stones to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Needless to say there is beer and BBQ aplenty to go along with all that soulful music too. If you enjoy blues of all flavors, this is the festival to attend! Info can be found right here.
International Accordion Festival
For those of you who enjoy everything from tejano/conjunto, cajun, zydeco, czech polka music or any of the other varieties of music played in Texas this festival will absolutely have at least one band to suit your taste. As a matter of fact, this festival is a musical ADHD person’s dream because there is a little of EVERYTHING every year. It’s located annually in San Antonio, TX and is great fun for the entire family. Check out their website for schedule and lineup info!
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