By Sean Robertson As the fall season begins to creep up on us and the weather cools down, it is the perfect time to put together some activities for your family this fall. Lubbock, Texas houses quite a few wonderful places that not only rejoice in fall but also offer educational fun for children and […]
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Lubbock earned its Film Friendly certification through the Texas Film Commission in 2021. This designation encourages communities to develop their film industry and encourage productions to come to the community to create films. There is a lot of quiet film work that occurs in our community. The film industry, like other creative industries within the
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By Cameron Insilan Here, the opportunities for budding musicians are abundant if you know where to look, and thanks to the musicians and artists in our community, I have learned where to look. I would be remiss to mention how our city got its astounding reputation for its musical talent. The success of music in
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By: Stacy Keith There is a long tradition of songwriting in Lubbock and across the South Plains. Legends such as Buddy Holly and Mac Davis, inspired by the wide-open spaces, birthed iconic sounds that continue to influence the industry. Today, Lubbock’s music industry continues to thrive, and a vast array of artists are writing in
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By Stacy Keith A passion for a genre, a humble spirit and an eager ear combine to create “Roll On, Cowboy”, a uniquely West Texas record released in 2023 which features a few of the greats in Cowboy poetry and songwriting. Lubbock folk artist Andy Hedges developed a love of the genre by growing up
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In August of 2020, Lubbock was certified as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office. Lubbock’s Music Friendly Advisory Board saw this certification as much more than a new logo to promote, but an opportunity to make an already revered music industry even better through professional develop workshops, networking events and marketing opportunities
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By: Stacy Keith, Director One of the things that we love the most about the arts in Lubbock is the unique collaborative spirit and the knowledge and belief that we’re stronger when we work together. There are countless examples of artists and performers coming together to create a new and unique event. For the first
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The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) and the Lubbock Music Friendly Advisory Committee are proud to present the third annual “Getting the Gig”, a day filled with networking and educational workshops. The event is focused on providing local musicians with the information and resources needed to secure performance venues, learn effective negotiation strategies and meet
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Beth Nielsen Chapman is a songwriter and performer who has worked with greats such as Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Keb Mo’, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Faith Hill, Ute Lemper, Willie Nelson, Bettye LaVette and many more. You have no doubt heard
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By Stacy Keith Two successful Lubbock musicians have the opportunity to share their skills and music across the globe this summer. Lubbock has always been unique in its artistic essence and that is has an uncanny ability to encourage people to develop not only their talent, but their business too. Performers need a stage and
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