South by Southwest was officially cancelled on Friday, March 8, 2020—but this list of Texas-based musicians is still worth checking out. Headquartered in the Live Music Capital of the World, we know a thing or two about good music. From rock to pop, country to soul, this list has it all. Plug in your earphones and get a taste of the music below, or see these artists perform live at various shows across the Lone Star State.
Song to sample: “It’s Just Blood”
Genre: Rock/Indie Rock
Song to sample: “Underworld”
Genre: Rock/Avant/Experimental
Upcoming show: Hotel Vegas | Austin, TX | March 20
Song to sample: “I Don’t Need No Baby”
Genre: Pop/Soul
Upcoming show: Sunset Valley Art Fest | Austin, TX | April 25
Song to sample: “Watching from a Distance”
Genre: Americana/Singer/Songwriter
Upcoming show: From the Hills With Love | Dripping Springs, TX | March 21
Song to sample: “Leaves”
Genre: Pop/Dream Pop
Upcoming show: Young Hearts Roadside Attraction at Stay Gold | Austin, TX | March 21
Song to sample: “H.D.C.”
Genre: Rock/Shoegaze
Upcoming show: Mohawk | Austin, TX | June 5
Song to sample: “Summer”
Genre: Rock/Alternative
Song to sample: “You Blues You Lose”
Genre: Jazz/Instrumental
Upcoming show: Sunday Jazz Brunch at Juliet’s | Austin, TX | Every other Sunday
Song to sample: “Down on Me”
Genre: Gospel/Traditional
Song to sample: “Medicate”
Genre: Pop/Synth Pop
Upcoming show: Hotel Vegas | Austin, TX | March 15
Song to sample: “Commitment”
Genre: Pop/Indie Pop
Upcoming show: Cine El Rey | McAllen, TX | March 20
Song to sample: “Swoon:Stagger”
Genre: Rock/Alternative
Upcoming show: Deep Ellum Art Company | Dallas, TX | April 9
Song to sample: “Clouds”
Genre: Synth Pop
Upcoming show: Excusions: Discover New Music at Elysium Austin| Austin, TX | March 20
Song to sample: “Mali”
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap/Dance
Upcoming show: Body Rock ATX | Austin, TX | April 1o
Song to sample: “Cumbéalo”
Genre: World/Cumbia
Upcoming show: Chicha Summit Dayparty Vol 3 at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul | Austin, TX | March 20
Song to sample: “Into You”
Genre: Indie Pop/Dance
Upcoming show: Swan Dive | Austin, TX | April 18
Song to sample: “Foot Down”
Genre: Soul/Funk
Upcoming show: Lago Fest | Lago Vista , TX | May 16
Song to sample: “Cigarettes in the Rain”
Genre: Country/Alt-Country
Song to sample: “Gold Rush”
Genre: Rock/Indie Rock
Upcoming show: White Oak Music Hall | Houston , TX | April 16
