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Center text promoting local legends, rising stars, iconic venues, and festivals with a 'Find Out More' button surrounded by images of magazines or brochures featuring music, entertainment, festivals, and cultural topics.

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Ellis Bullard and manager at the launch party for the new book, "Austin's Music Scene."

Introducing the first field guide to the “Live Music Capital of the World”

160+ artists across seven genres
Exclusive interviews with local legends and rising stars
Profiles of historic venues and hidden gems
Hand-drawn maps to help plan your experience
Half of all proceeds further HAAM’s mission

WHERE TO BUY IN THE AUSTIN AREA

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Close-up of a poster with bold black, yellow, red, and white text and a yellow sticker that says 'Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, HAAM.'

Open magazine featuring a music scene with a guitar amplifier, red and purple cables, and a person in camouflage pants; large text reading 'ARTISTS' across the spread.

Open magazine with the title 'Country and Americana' on a brown background, featuring a list of musical performers on the left page and a paragraph of text on the right page, held by two hands against a white wall.

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Open magazine about Antone's, a blues club, with a large photo of the club's exterior illuminated at night, showing neon signs and vintage cars outside.

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“My copy of Austin’s Music Scene is already stained and dog-eared, its binding stretched unforgivingly, as a good reference book should be.”
—Caroline Drew, Music+Culture Writer, The Austin Chronicle

A love letter to the scene today.

Developed by a team of journalists and fans, “Austin’s Music Scene” features 160+ artists across seven genres, iconic venues, hidden gems, can’t-miss festivals and much more.
Designed for everyone.

Whether you’ve lived in Austin for decades or are a first-time visitor looking to plan your trip, this guide will help you discover local legends and rising stars.
Purchase with a purpose.

Most important, half of every purchase directly funds access to care for working musicians across Central Texas, thanks to our partnership with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.

“As comprehensive as it is compelling—a true page-turner that’s perfect for the coffee table or a chat with your fellow local music lovers.”

—KUTX 98.9 FM
“Part field guide, part collector’s piece, the new book offers an insider look at Austin’s rich musical culture.”

—Tribeza Magazine
"This guide will give you a new perspective on our diverse, vibrant and resilient music scene.”

—Mayor Kirk Watson, City of Austin
"The perfect gift for the music lover in your family."

—CBS Austin

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