Music takes Texas: these are the festivals of 2023

Texas, with a population of almost 30 million inhabitants, is undoubtedly one of the most important areas for national and international artists who want to boost their career or relaunch it.

It is one of the states that receives the most music and film festivals per year, highlighting

, events that welcome millions of people from all over the world.

Being a state that has set and inspired several of the most memorable films in history, Texas is home to one of the biggest events in the world of film and music, South by Southwest (SXSW), which takes place in Austin every March.

By 2023, SXSW will take place from Friday, March 10 to Sunday, March 19.

The city will also host the now classic Austin City Limits, a massive event that opens the doors to more than 100 musical groups in no more than nine stages.

Likewise, Texas is gearing up for the Austin Blues Festival 2023 on Saturday, April 29, and it will take place at the Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park.

The Austin Blues Festival will feature artists such as Los Lobos, Booker T Stax Revue, Robert Randolph Band, Adrian Queseda's Jaguar Sound, BLK ODYSSY, Glorifying Vines Sisters, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, DJ Raquiqui and DJ Mahealani.

Pleasant for the whole family, with the possibility of camping and having free parking, the

is one of the festivals that has gained more strength in Austin and will take place on May 5 and 6.

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will feature bands in both English and Spanish, from alternative rock to jazz: Tauk, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Vicent Antone, Paper Idol, The Deer, The Black ante White Years, Will van Horn, Superfonicos, Night Glitter, Giacomo Turra , Henry Invisible, Red Young, Hard Proof, Tom Freund, Good Looks, Mixer Rogers, Madam Radar, Andrea Magee, Defrance, Sid Fly, Carruthers & Roush, HalleyAnna , Jacob Alan Jaeger.

Austin monopolizes a large part of the musical events in Texas, which is why the

will also take place from April 27 to 30 , and in its third year it will highlight Hispanic rhythms and artists.

Singer-songwriter Toro y Moi performs onstage at the KCRW Music Showcase during the SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival.Rita Quinn

The artists that will perform on the first day of the Levitation festival are: Toro y Moi, Yves Tumor, Crumb, Mdou Moctar, Automatic, Acid Mothers Temple, Annabelle Chairlegs, Being Dead.

The second day: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Angels, The Raveinettes, Night Beats, Acid Dad, Wine Lips, Daiistar, Hey Cowboy.

The third day: Cuco, Melody's Echo Chamber, Los Bitchos, Vieux Farka Touré, Bratty, Divino Niño, El Combo Obscuro, Nemegata.

On the other hand, emerging artists and bands also have their space at the

, which seeks precisely to boost the careers of its participants. In addition, dozens of agents come to this event in search of new stars.

The Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference at Stockyards aims to raise awareness for the Texas music scene while working to build an infrastructure where artists can establish and grow their careers in Texas and beyond.

The Fort Worth Music Festival will take place from Thursday, March 2 to Saturday, March 4 with more than 40 artists spread over the three days.

Thursday

: Dusty Moats, Saints Eleven, Jacob Armitage, Race Ricketts, Midnight River Choir, Shaker Hymns, Tejas Brothers, Josh Weathers, and a Texas Independence Day Jam with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, Michael Martin Murphey, Deryl Dodd, Dave Perez & Larry Joe Taylor.

Friday: Randy Brown, Jake Bush, Nick Brumley & Presley Hailie, Graycie York, Jake Castillo Trio, Prophets & Outlaws, Max & Heather Stalling, Cameron Wrinkle, Gary P. Nunn, Roger Creager, and Treaty Oak Revival.

Saturday: Honey, Kerri Lick, Amanda Kate Ferris, Angel White, Jake Odin, Tommy Alverson, Jesse Jennings, Jack Barksdale, Courtney Patton, September Moon, Larry Joe Taylor, Johnny Falstaff, Jarrod Morris, Stoney LaRue, Davin James, Mike Ryan , and THEBROSFRESH.

Saxophonist Marion Meadows during the annual Riverfront Jazz Festival.Marcus Ingram (Getty Images)

Other great events that Texas will have this year are:

- Ubbi Dubbi 2023 (22 and 23 April).

- Annual Kerrville Folk Festival (from May 25 to June 11).

- Annual Riverfront Jazz Festival (September 3).