Our Mission:

The Texas! Music Center will tell the story of Texans and our music at a revitalized Fair Park. Celebrating the rich heritage of Texas music, the mission of the Center is to educate, entertain, and connect with the community.

“We have let the song-makers and song-rememberers speak for themselves.”
- John & Alan Lomax, Our Singing Country, 1941.

 

Our Heritage:

Texas stands tall as a shining star in the world of music. Rising up from cotton fields, hotel ballrooms, churches and saloons, Texas music reverberates around the world. The storytellers, songsters, poets and innovators of Texas music have blended diverse styles and crossed all cultural boundaries.

From Blind Lemon Jefferson to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Narcisco Martinez to Selena, from Bob Wills to Willie Nelson, from Charlie Christian to Ornette Coleman, from Janis Joplin to Norah Jones, Texans have constantly reinvented music. So many styles, so many unique people, and yet, it is all connected together.

What is it about Texas? The answer remains a mystery, but it is the spirit of Texans that is undeniable. According to Waylon Jennings, "You just can't live in Texas unless you got a lot of soul."

Contact Us:

email:
info@texasmusiccenter.org