The sun sets over downtown Fort Worth as the sound of music fills the air. Read more

FORT WORTH — Being a world-music fan in North Texas can be as frustrating as rush-hour traffic on I-35. Read more

The Fort Worth Music Festival continues its evolution this year, moving to a new location, adding a third stage and, for the first time, taking place in May rather than September. Read more

Baby bands trying to break out in the 2010s are subjected to inordinate amounts of Internet-fueled pressure before a single note is ever heard. Read more

When South by Southwest creative director Brent Grulke died unexpectedly last year, the loss was keenly felt among Austin’s music scene. Read more

If you want to hear classic reggae in the throwback style of Peter Tosh and Jimmy Cliff, you might be better off bypassing Jamaica and seeking out a different island nation much farther away: New Zealand. Read more

Dave Matthews Band at Gexa Energy Pavilion Read more

Sunday was Mother’s Day, and like many people, I got to spend it with my mom. But not everyone is so lucky. Read more

Heirs of the historic Arlington Music Hall are staking the future of the downtown venue on concerts by the likes of Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, the Oak Ridge Boys and Pam Tillis, and so far, the six-month-old booking plan seems to be working. Read more

Arlington — -- Kenny Chesney and his No Shoes Nation commandeered Cowboys Stadium and grounds with a Pirate Flag on Saturday, the first bona fide suntan-and-suds concert event of the 2013 season. Read more