Texas Music Magazine

07/10/2025

Viva Big Bend is almost here! This year's music festival (July 23-27) features 65 shows in more than 20 venues in Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis, Presidio and Terlingua. The full schedule is posted on the Viva website and wristbands are still available. If you need lodging recommendations, there's a list of options at www.vivabigbend.com. We hope to see you in far West Texas for the 14th annual Viva Big Bend, which is produced by the staff at Texas Music Magazine.

The 14th annual Viva Big Bend music festival will be July 23-27, 2025.Featuring 65+ shows in more than a dozen venues in Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Terlingua, Presidio and Fort Davis. Tickets SPONSORS Marathon Chamber of Commerce MEDIA PARTNERS Become a Sponsor Sign up for the VIVA BIG BEND NEWSLETTER

07/08/2025

KUTX 98.9 is proud to support the 14th annual Viva Big Bend music festival, July 23-27, in West Texas. The festival hosts over 65 shows total, across venues in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Marathon, Terlingua, and Presidio.

One winner, selected at random from eligible entries will receive:
A 3-night stay at the Holland Hotel in Alpine, Texas. Standard king room. Check-in Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Two (2) VIP Viva Big Bend wristbands. Access to all the shows, invitation to the VIP party, and a collectible 2025 Viva Big Bend poster.

Enter to win before noon CT on Friday, July 11, 2025.
https://kutx.org/live-events/kutx-giveaways/kutx-ticket-giveaway/

07/07/2025

HILL COUNTRY FLOOD RELIEF
Join us in-studio or online for an afternoon of songs and community to support folks going through the devastation of recent floods. Every dollar goes to supply shelter, food, and to assist on the long path to recovery.
Ticket & INFO link in comments below.
July 12, 2—4p.m. In Studio — $100 RSVP LINK
LiveStream — Free + donation opportunities

07/07/2025

06/27/2025

Viva Big Bend 2025 is July 23-27! Find out who is playing where at https://vivabigbend.com/2025-viva-big-bend-schedule/ (times/locations subject to change). There are 65 shows in 20+ venues in Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Fort Davis, Presidio and Terlingua. Rooms are still available for any budget, but they will fill up (see options on the website). The 14th year is shaping up to be our biggest, and we hope you'll be there! Photo by Sarah Vasquez

06/24/2025

We're a month away from the festival Texas Music Magazine produces, Viva Big Bend. We receive many questions about the weather. Thankfully, most of the VBB communities (Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine and Marathon) are at 4500' elevation or higher. As a result, it's cooler relative to other parts of Texas and definitely less humid. This graphic from Visit Alpine, Texas texas shows average temperatures from around the state during the week of the festival. Come to Viva Big Bend and see how summers in far West Texas can be surprisingly nice!

06/24/2025

Escape to the stunning landscapes of Alpine, Texas for Viva Big Bend 2025 (July 23-27). And you can do it in style, courtesy of Visit Alpine, Texas! Enter now to win two VIP passes and immerse yourself in 65 live music shows across multiple far West Texas communities. Deadline to enter: July 1. https://visitalpinetx.com/win-viva-big-bend-passes/

06/19/2025

The Texas Music Magazine-produced music festival, Viva Big Bend, is celebrating its 14th year July 23-27. More than 60 shows will take place in far West Texas (Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Fort Davis, Terlingua and Presidio). The diverse music lineup can be found at www.vivabigbend.com. An evening with Bob Schneider Music will take place at the The Granada Theatre in Alpine on Saturday, July 26. Wristbands for all the Viva shows are only $60 for a limited time.

06/13/2025

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) hosts a free concert series at The Saxon Pub on South Lamar in Austin the first Monday every month. Don't miss the next installment on Monday, July 7! The BMI Acoustic Lounge is sponsored in part by Texas Music Magazine .

06/11/2025

Texas Women Songwriters Festival is coming to downtown Lockhart September 19-21. Enjoy music from 50 artists, including Kimmie Rhodes, Sara Hickman, Tish Hinojosa and Pauline Reese. Catch the full schedule and lineup announcements at Texas Women Songwriters Festival.

06/04/2025

Last chance for discounted early bird passes to Viva Big Bend 2025 (July 23-27)! A price increase is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 6. VBB is produced by the staff at Texas Music Magazine.

A majority of the lineup is posted at www.vivabigbend.com and new bands are being added every few days. Book your lodging soon since we expect the hotels to be completely full this year (a list of options can be found on the website).

Photo by Sarah Vasquez
Visit Alpine, Texas