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Since its inception in 1950 as Bob Wills’ Ranch House, the Longhorn Ballroom has been Texas’s premier destination for some of the best live music in the country. Over the last several years, the Longhorn Ballroom fell on hard times, eventually landing in bankruptcy and was headed for demolition.

The Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, Texas, hosted an eclectic lineup, from Sex Pistols to Johnny Cash; it's been reborn after a time of disrepair.

There is a stigma about the state of Texas that echoes throughout the rest of the country. The “Lone Star” state has really taken that name to heart as it

Old Crow Medicine Show and Emmylou Harris are among the first acts to perform for the return of storied Texas venue the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas.

The historic venue has been renovated by the Kessler Theater's Edwin Cabaniss and his team.

Edwin Cabaniss, the man behind the Kessler Theater, says bands should begin taking the historic stage in the coming months. The city, meanwhile, sees it as a catalyst for the neighborhood.

A famed Dallas dancehall is making a comeback.

2022: Texas Music Office Year in Review

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The bill authorizes the release of $15 billion in grants to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to disburse the funds to "eligible live venue operators or promotors, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, museum operators, motion picture theatre operations or talent representatives," according to the bills summary. The money obtained through the SBA can be used for "expenses such as payroll costs, rent, utilities and personal protective equipment." The "eligibl...