Music Friendly Community

Picture of band playing at a stage at Johnnys

Music Friendly Community

Being a Music Friendly Community means the Village of Salado is dedicated to promoting the music community by supporting and connecting music industry stakeholders and aiding in measures that formulate a conducive environment for a thriving local music scene. 

"Salado has a long history of supporting Music and the Arts. Being a part of this statewide certification program opens new opportunities to expand and strengthen Salado’s commitment to Music." - Richard Paul Thomas, Chair of Music Friendly Community Advisory Board and musician/songwriter

"Becoming an official music friendly community by the Texas Music Office is simply reinforcing what we've already known.  Salado is, and has been, a friend and advocate for the live music world.  From our many talented local musicians all the way up to national touring artists, Salado loves live music!  I believe this designation gets us one step closer to showing that Salado is a destination and not just a quick stop on the way to another location." - David Seward, Vice-Chair of Music Friendly Community Advisory Board and music agent

As a venue owner and board member, I am excited for the potential to create partnerships with other Music Friendly Communities in the state. If this designation can help increase the diversity of musicians performing here and opportunities for all musicians within the Village of Salado it will be a great thing for the community. - K.D. Hill, Board Member of Music Friendly Community Advisory Board and music venue owner

Please visit:  www.facebook.com/saladomusicfriendly and www.visitsaladotexas.com for the current events.

 

 

 

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Young woman with a black baseball hat on plays guitar while singing into the microphone.
A bland plays on stage with two male guitarists, one male drummer, and a female guitarist who is singing into the microphone.
One male plays guitar wearing a khaki fedora and suit jacket.
One male plays the harmonica into a microphone.
Two men play guitar while sitting on stools inside a brewery.
A young male and female who are dressed in colorful clothing are singing on stage while the male plays guitar.
A bland plays on stage outside with three male guitarists and a female keyboard player.
A man wearing a khaki scarf and large hat plays guitar and sings while sitting on a barstool inside a stage at a brewery.
A elderly man fidgets with his bagpipes at the Scottish Festival.
A band plays on stage outside with three male guitarists and one male drummer.
A band plays on stage outside to a crowd of people sitting on picnic tables.
A man has his eyes closed while playing guitar inside at a brewery.
A picture of a guitar with an out of focus man in the background playing the guitar and singing.
Woman plays guitar in a red and white dirndl dress at Oktoberfest.
Two men play guitar and sing at a Scottish Festival outside.
A man plays the bagpipes in a crowd with other bagpipe players.
A man plays the bagpipes with trees behind him.
A girl with a bright blue wig on and neon pink skirt sings into the microphone while pointing at the crowd.
A man plays the guitar while looking down on stage outside.
A man plays the trombone on stage outside.
Picture of girl holding balloon at Music Friendly Community celebration
Mayor accepting designation for Salado becoming a Music Friendly Community
Performers at Music Friendly Community celebration
Performers and crowd at Music Friendly Community celebration
Picture of Free Concert on Main at the Salado Civic Center
Picture of Free Concert on Main at the Salado Civic Center
Picture of Free Concert on Main at the Salado Civic Center
Picture of Free Concert on Main at the Salado Civic Center
Picture of Free Concert on Main at the Salado Civic Center