r/AustinMusic

Hi!

I’m new to Austin. I am interested in listening to more local music and my favorite genres are the folk ones.

The Steeldrivers are a favorite bluegrass band
Whiskeytown is a favorite for alt country
Hoping to catch Sierra Farrell this summer
Newport Folk Fest was a bucket list item I crossed off a few years ago and look forward to returning again and again

I’m interested in getting more involved with hosting shows. Im planning to attend a few shows each week and could use help with where to get started locally.

To be honest, I get so many alerts artists I follow are in Austin and I go see mostly see bands that tour internationally and have a solid presence in the US. Or I see small singer song writers that sometimes don’t have a cover charge for their shows.

Please and thank you for the assistance

- a new neighbor.

Hey Austin creatives! I’m a creative director working with Austin artist, heartbreakP on the release of his upcoming album. (@heartbreakp_ on insta)
We’re trying to find a house, backyard, studio, or creative space in Austin to host a listening party on July 11th 2026 with a guest list of 30-40 people, for friends, artists, and collaborators to support and experience the album personally.
We’re working with a small independent budget, so we’re reaching out to the community to hopefully see if anyone who loves to support local artists and music might be willing to help us make it happen!
We'd be respectful of the space, keep things organized, and clean up afterward.

Any leads are appreciated. Thanks y'all!