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This Texas city among America’s top 10 live music hidden gems, according to music lovers

Austin may be known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”, but Texas is also home to five of the 120 live music hidden gems in America.
Austin may be known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”, but Texas is also home to five of the 120 live music hidden gems in America. dmontesino@star-telegram.com

Austin may be known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”, but Texas is also home to five of the 120 live music hidden gems in America.

A survey conducted in July by live event website CheapoTicketing.com had 3,000 adult music lovers create a ranking of the best under-the-radar live music destinations across the nation.

Bastrop, about 40 minutes from Austin, ranked at 40. Wichita Falls, Wimberley and Salado ranked at 59, 60 and 61, respectively.

Here are the top ten live music hidden gems, including another small city in Texas.

1. Modesto, California

2. Fernandina Beach, Florida

3. St. Pete Beach, Florida

4. Franklin, Tennessee

5. Branson, Missouri

6. St. Augustine, Florida

7. Athens, Georgia

8. Carrboro, North Carolina

9. Bakersfield, California

10. Marfa, Texas

This story was originally published August 7, 2023 at 12:16 PM.

Megan Cardona
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Megan Cardona was a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com.
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