With just a little over 50 days and a few hours to go, the first ever Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference at the Stockyards has released its roster of artist for the upcoming event.
This musical conference, which is set to take place at multiple venues starting March 2 through March 4th, will include panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, and oh yes — live performances.
Produced by Live Nation, in partnership with Chef Tim Love and Larry Joe Taylor, this forum has been set up to generate awareness surrounding the Texas music scene while working to build an infrastructure where artists can establish and grow their careers.
“Our vision is to celebrate the musical heritage and history of the Stockyards and to create an experience that unites this landmark district in the heart of Texas,” said Chef Tim Love. “The Stockyards is home to so many iconic venues, it couldn’t be a better time to showcase the destination through the lens of live music.”
Event passes for the conference are available at Ticketmaster.com. Detailed information will be emailed to purchasers prior to the first event.One pass will get attendees into all panel discussions, attend workshops with established artists, network with industry experts, and see new, emerging Texas-based talent in the heart of Fort Worth. However, this schedule is subject to change, so we will keep you posted with any updates.
The daily live performance lineup includes:
Thursday, March 2
Dusty Moats, Saints Eleven, Jacob Armitage, Race Ricketts, Midnight River Choir, Shaker Hymns, Tejas Brothers, Josh Weathers, and a Texas Independence Day Jam with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, Michael Martin Murphey, Deryl Dodd, Dave Perez & Larry Joe Taylor.
Friday, March 3
Randy Brown, Jake Bush, Nick Brumley & Presley Hailie, Graycie York, Jake Castillo Trio, Prophets & Outlaws, Max & Heather Stalling, Cameron Wrinkle, Gary P. Nunn, Roger Creager, and Treaty Oak Revival.
Saturday, March 4
Honey, Kerri Lick, Amanda Kate Ferris, Angel White, Jake Odin, Tommy Alverson, Jesse Jennings, Jack Barksdale, Courtney Patton, September Moon, Larry Joe Taylor, Johnny Falstaff, Jarrod Morris, Stoney LaRue, Davin James, Mike Ryan, and THEBROSFRESH.
Confirmed conference panelists include:
- Keynote Speaker: Rick Lambert – Miranda Lambert Management
- Josh Abbott - Entertainer
- Radney Foster - Entertainer
- Quinn Donahue - C3 Presents
- Larry Joe Taylor - Entertainer
- Brendon Anthony - Texas Music Office
- Eddie Kloesel – WHY&HOW Management
- Henry Glascock - WME
- Chef Tim Love
- Martha Taylor – Promoter, Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival
- Dave Perez – Entertainer
- Ray Johnston – Entertainer
Conference panel topics include:
- State of the Texas Music Industry
- Songwriter Q&A
- Booking / Management: Insight for Artist & Promoter
- The Art of Co-Writing
- Event Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Music Distribution & Publishing
- Concert Marketing & Promotion
- The Promoter, Artist, Agent and Manager Relationship
