Lubbock Music

By: Dr. Jonny Verbeten The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) is marking its five-year anniversary with a “Hi 5 Celebration” on September 6th at the Hollingsworth Cultural Center, located at 42nd and Boston. Running from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this free event will feature art booths, musical performances, food trucks, games, theater and dance

Tuning In to Opportunity: Learn About the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Calling live music venues and promoters in West Texas! If you’ve ever felt the financial strain of putting on live shows, or if you’re simply passionate about supporting Texas musicians while growing your venue’s impact, we’ve got an event you won’t want to

By:  Jonny Verbeten, Ph.D. (Updated 2026 by Stacy Keith) Every August, the downtown streets surrounding the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts and Two Doc’s Brewing Co. transform into a vibrant celebration of music and art. Since its founding in 2021, the Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts has become one of the city’s

By:  Jonny Verbeten, PhD Edited/Updated by: Stacy Keith As the sun sets over Lubbock on July 4th, the South Plains Fairgrounds will come alive with the boom of fireworks, the sounds of live music, the scent of food trucks, and the unmistakable spirit of community.  This year’s line up includes: H-E-B’s Parade H-E-B’s Parade will

By:  Jonny Verbeten, Arts Educaton Coordinator In the summer of 1982, Jack Lang and France’s Ministry of Culture conceived of a festival-styled celebration of music held in communal spaces and completely free to the public. From this concept came the first Fête de la Musique, now a federal holiday in France. In the forty-three years

By Stacy Keith, Director I was lucky enough to spend a few minutes with award winning jazz guitarist, songwriter, educator and producer Adam Hawley who will be performing at the Cactus Theater on February 20, 2025. Hawley had an early introduction to music and began playing piano at 8 years old and guitar soon after

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

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

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

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