The Fort Worth area is probably best known for the tourist laden Fort Worth Stockyards - which gives a glimpse of what life was like in this wild west town many years ago.  The small city of Fort Worth, Texas certainly also has a lot to offer when it comes to a great variety of music. There is more than just background noise for a Country-western two-step here in Fort Worth. The city boasts many musical fairs and events throughout the year at a variety of professional venues. The music scene - much like the city itself - is continuing to grow and many famous people have started their careers in Fort Worth such as the following:

T-Bone Burnett - singer / songwriter, musician, record producer

Ornette Coleman -  jazz musician

Townes Van Zandt - country music singer / songwriter

Jennifer Shaw - Grammy nominated (album The RIM Center Blues) singer / songwriter

Bobby Day - musician

Johnny Dowd - musician

The interesting thing about the tunes in Fort Worth is that they are always changing and I would love to know how you feel about the music scene in Fort Worth - how it has changed - and what you feel has stayed the same. What are your opinions on the changing landscape of music and performance in Fort Worth? How has the music impacted your life? Where promise do you see for the future of music in this "old west" Texas town? I would love to hear your opinions and gather more insight about Fort Worth music.