Mar 9, 2018 | Blog & News, Entertainment
By guest contributor: Tamera Hurdle If you have ever attended a wedding, graduation party, bar mitzvah, or any other unforgettable party then you probably hit the dance floor when the DJ turned up the song “Celebration!” Old and new fans alike are in for a lyrical...
Mar 4, 2018 | Blog & News, Entertainment
Guest contributor: Amanda Fazzino Goo Goo Dolls will headline the 26th Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival, Saturday, May 19, 2018 on the Methodist Richardson Amphitheater Stage. Goo Goo Dolls were the soundtrack of the late 1990’s, with their rock ballads on...
Mar 4, 2018 | Battle of the Bands, Blog & News
Guest Contributor: Tamara Hickman Since Winning Battle of the Bands and Best Vocalist awards at Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in May 2016, indie-alternative pop-rock band Love Past Blue™ has been entertaining audiences along the West Coast and across...
Mar 4, 2018 | Art Guitar Program & Auction, Blog & News
The Wildflower! Art Guitar Program and Auction was held May 19-21, 2017 during the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in Richardson, Texas. Republic Title donated a custom guitar for the fundraiser that benefits NETWORK of Community Ministries and the Richardson...
Mar 4, 2018 | Blog & News
What exactly is “Appalachian” vocal style? I am not sure! It’s a comment I received from music industry critic Robert Oermann on my project, “The Freedom EP.” The full quote: “She has a very cool Appalachian vocal style. The upbeat tune is produced...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. What does it mean to be selected as a top ten finalist for this competition? It means everything! It’s such an incredible honor to be selected for such an amazing competition. To be featured in the top 10 along with all of these other great songwriters is a...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. What does it mean to be selected as a finalist? My wife and I are super new to Texas, and neither of us knew too much about the music scene here before we moved to Houston. Being selected as a top ten finalist is a really exciting way to dive into the scene and get...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. Other than sweet potato tater tots, what’s the most interesting aspect to performing live in local venues? Wait, there’s more to a show than sweet potato tater tots? Are you SURE? Honestly, my favorite thing about performing live is the chance to forge...
Mar 4, 2018 | Blog & News, Entertainment
Guest contributor: Maggie Hunter On March 5, 2011, the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery received their requested wake up call to the tune of the song “Ohio,” better known as “Come Back to Texas.” The song title will be coming true this weekend. The Wichita Falls-native...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. Where is the best place to experience songwriting utopia? A place that serves you a fine vintage bottle of Bordeaux. Just kidding. I have enjoyed writing just about everywhere… from locations and climates that were glamorous to downright hideous. The vista is...
