The Music-Friendly City
Discover the Sound of Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is proud to be a music-friendly city and one of Texas’ premier live music destinations. With more than 225 bars, clubs, and live music venues, the Fort Worth music scene delivers unforgettable performances nearly every night of the week, ranging from iconic Texas stages to emerging artist showcases.
A City Shaped by Music
Music is at the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural identity, reflecting the creativity, and authenticity of the city itself. As the birthplace of Western Swing, Fort Worth has long influenced the sound of American music. Today, the city’s live music landscape spans jazz, R&B, blues, country, folk, gospel, indie, Americana, and classical, attracting both legacy performers and rising stars.
Fort Worth is home to influential artists including Leon Bridges, Ornette Coleman, Townes Van Zandt, Van Cliburn, T Bone Burnett, Kelly Clarkson, Kirk Franklin, the Toadies, Betty Buckley, Casey Donahew, and Cody Jinks, while continuing to support the next generation of musicians shaping the future of the Fort Worth music scene.
