As the Texas Longhorns prepare to face off against the Washington Huskies at the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl, Black leaders are imploring UT-Austin to leave “The Eyes of Texas” out of the proceedings.

Craig Stewart, an Austin Music Industry Hall of Famer who spearheaded the Emperor Jones label and worked for South by Southwest, has died at age 53.

Free Week 2024 returns on January 5 and 6, and with it comes an assortment of restaurant discounts in conjunction with the 20-year-old free music festival.

After a three-year residency in Memphis, Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Music Awards will return to Austin from Feb. 15-18, 2024, to celebrate the roots music showcase’s 10th anniversary.

Austin Psych Fest has announced the lineup for the 2024 edition of the festival, with Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Alvvays, and the Black Angels leading the bill.

As 2023 comes to a close, the Austin Music Commission has begun workshopping how to open up the Live Music Fund to venues, not just musicians and independent promoters, in its second year.

South by Southwest has announced the second wave artists confirmed to perform at the music portion of the festival, which runs March 11-16, 2024.

As 2023 winds down, it’s time to look to 2024. To that end, the Austin City Limits Festival has announced that presale for its 2024 fest begins Thursday, Dec. 7, at 10am. Set your alarm now to secure tickets to one of Austin’s biggest music events, to be held at Zilker Park for two weekends in 2024, Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13.