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Lubbock Music History and How to Join in!
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 ...
Songwriting and the South Plains
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 ...
Cowboys and Carnegie Hall
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 ...
We’re Listening Lubbock!
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 ...
Harnessing the Power of Music Together
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 ...
Getting the Gig 2023
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 ...
Beth Nielsen Chapman Returns to Lubbock for the Buddy Holly Songwriters’ Retreat
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 ...
Lubbock Music Travels the World
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 ...