MUSIC
Behind the Legal and Financial Chaos Circling Empire
Employee exodus, artist boycotts threaten Red River staple
Red River History Celebrated in New Zine
Plus NEA receives funding and fans criticize Dale Watson’s Trump Kennedy Center performance in this week’s cultural news
Austin Reggae Fest, Old Settler’s, and More Local Spring Fests for Every Music Lover
Country, bluegrass, pop, and more descend on the Live Music Capital
More Music
SXSW 2026 Adds Hannah Cohen, MARCO PLUS to Music Festival Lineup
Regional Mexican genres, experimental acts, and rap mark festival’s second announcement
Snapshots From Free Week 2026
Exotic Fruitica, Team Trust, Tear Dungeon, and more bring the Red River Cultural District to life
Little Mazarn’s Intergenerational Growth
Experimental folk trio plays the Chronicle’s Free Week showcase on Jan. 10



