Festival News

Fort Worth Music Festival unveils full lineup for 2024 edition

Fort Worth singer Abraham Alexander will be among the performers at the 2024 Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference.

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The full lineup for the second annual Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference has been revealed, featuring a variety of established artists alongside up-and-coming singers and bands.

The big names making appearances include Radney Foster, Abraham Alexander, Grady Spencer & The Work, Jack Ingram, Whitey Morgan & The 78's, Band of Heathens, Uncle Lucius, Catie Offerman, Shinyribs, William Clark Green, and more.

The event - which is primarily a music networking conference for aspiring agents, managers, promoters, and emerging artists - will take place at seven venues in the Fort Worth Stockyards, including Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, Tannahill’s Lounge, White Elephant, Love Shack, Billy Bob’s, Cowboy Channel Studio, and an outdoor stage.

Although the full festival schedule with performance set times and stages, along with conference panelists and topics, has not yet been announced, organizers have detailed which artists will be performing each day of the four-day event:

Wednesday, February 28: Jordan Nix & Shelby Stone, Radney Foster
Thursday, February 29: Catie Offerman, Futurebirds, Fonteyn, The Nude Party, The Weathered Souls, Them Dirty Roses, Uncle Lucius
Friday, March 1: Cam Allen, Cameron Sacky Band, Clayton Mullen, DJ Real Hypha, Grady Spencer & The Work, Jack Ingram, Jacob Stelly, John Baumann, KVDE, Kylie Frey, Louie TheSinger, Parker Ryan, Shelby Stone, Summer Dean, Travis Roberts, Whitey Morgan & The 78's
Saturday, March 2: Abraham Alexander, Angel White, Band of Heathens, Ben Kweller, Blue Water Highway, Calder Allen, Cole Barnhill, Davin James, DJ Real Hypha, Holly Beth, Jade Marie Patek, Matt Hillyer, Mila Rae, Nick Brumley, Palmer Anthony, Presley Haile, Race Ricketts, Shaker Hymns, Shinyribs, Slade Coulter, Tejas Brothers, William Clark Green

A limited number of one-day general admission passes for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the festival are now on sale. Each ticket, which sells for $39.50, includes single-day general admission to live shows at all participating venues for that specific day, with no conference panel access.

All passes, including multi-day tickets, can be purchased at fortworthmusicfestival.com.

The inaugural Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference drew more than 3,500 attendees from more than 25 U.S. states. Produced by Live Nation, in partnership with Chef Tim Love and Larry Joe Taylor, it aims to generate awareness surrounding the Texas music scene while working to build an infrastructure where artists can establish and grow their career in Texas and beyond.

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Drone News

Watch top drone company break a record at North Richland Hills show

Sky Elements Drones

Sky Elements Drones holiday show.

Dallas-Fort Worth's most famous drone name is aiming to break a world record: Sky Elements Drone Shows, the Coppell-based company known for its ground-breaking light shows rendered via drones, will attempt to break a Guinness World Record for “Longest animation performed by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”.

In cooperation with the City of North Richland Hills, the company will fly its annual flagship Christmas drone show, this year featuring 2,500 drones orchestrated to create holiday images and themes such as Santa Clauses and "Merry Christmas."

The current record to beat is 26:26 minutes in the air and was set by a Chinese company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Sky Elements is no stranger to Guinness World Records; they are already an 11-time Guiness World Record holder. Mere days ago, they set a new Guinness World Record title for "largest aerial display of a gingerbread village made out of drones" — a festive display that was part of a holiday drone show in Mansfield on November 27.

They are nothing if not dedicated. In September, they were a finalist on national TV show America’s Got Talent, and came in at third place.

They've produced drone shows for the MLB, NFL, NCAA sports, film premieres, the State Fair of Texas, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. They are also on the forefront of an admirable transition away from fireworks being deployed during holidays and events, to be replaced by drones. Fireworks are harmful to wildlife as well as people with sensory issues, and terrifying for pets, who frequently bolt.

The big show will take place on December 20 at 7 pm, at Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex at 9200 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills. The lot opens at 5 pm, and the flight time is 7 pm.

Michael Empric, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, will be on-site to confirm the record.

Spectators are invited to arrive in their cars to witness this incredible drone show from the comfort of their vehicles. Guests will be parked on a first-come, first-served basis.

The audience can tune their radio stations to 88.9 FM and listen along as they tell a story in the sky. Many liken the event to a drive-in movie experience, and spectators are encouraged to bring snacks.

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