June 2, 2011 3:59 pm by: Peter Babb
Every week we hop in the old minivan to visit our relatives in San Antonio and Dallas for their local music recommendations. Keeping us plugged into the music scenes on either side of I-35 are our brothers from other mothers,
San Antonio Express-News music critic
Hector Saldana, and
KXT 91.7 music host
Paul Slavens....
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The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music
The Kerrville Folk Festival kicks off this weekend for three weeks of late night campfires, folk music, and vigorous hula-hooping. Now in it’s 40th year the Kerrville Folk Festival is the longest running music festival in Texas. In all those years the format of the festival has changed very little. After the lights on the main stage fade, folk musicians and folk music fans return to their campsites and stay up for hours sharing songs and stories. Don’t believe me? Just take a look for yourself.
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