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ABOUT US

Named Dallas Observer's Best Radio Station, we play the music true fans crave, but can't find anywhere else: Texas Country, Americana, Folk, Bluegrass and Gospel. For the past 29 years, we've brought it all to life at our two-day festival, the Texas Music Revolution.

The Festival

The only festival in North Texas showcasing chart-topping and emerging Texas Country and Americana acts.

On average, TMR brings 34,000+ people to Historic Downtown McKinney each day with 744k Impressions (+36%), 25k engagements (+49%) on Social Media* and festival tickets completely sold out.
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*According to mobile data analysis

Past Performers

Lyle Lovett
Ryan Bingham
Kacey Musgraves
Whiskey Myers
Kiefer Sutherland
Robert Earl Keen
Shane Smith & The Saints
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Lukas Nelson
Turnpike Troubadours
LeeAnn Womack
Jerry Jeff Walker
Randy Rogers
Hayes Carll
Old Crow Medicine Show

Based in McKinney, TX

Just 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney offers visitors the perfect getaway destination in Texas, with tree-lined streets, historic downtown, comfortable pace and tight-knit, creative community. Rated as one of the USA’s most livable places, this is a historic city with an identity all its own-a perfect choice to host the annual Texas Music Revolution. With almost 100 of the leading Americana, country, red dirt, and local bands on almost 20 stages.

Why you're involved

Texas Music Revolution in the Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District showcases some of the biggest names in Americana/Alt-Country/and Texas Country music and the independently owned businesses and historic downtown square. It’s also significant that KHYI is an independently owned radio station with a national reputation for a commitment to Texas and Americana music. Festival goers can curate their own experience. From what they listen to–to where they eat and shop–the flexibility of this festival can appeal to a wide range of visitors. TMR offers attendees the opportunity to listen to legendary performers as well as exciting new talents taking the stages in Historic Downtown McKinney.

Press

"The Texas Music Revolution is, well, revolutionary." - The Dallas Morning News

"Because The Range has long included up-and-coming indie artists in heavy rotation, TMR has served as a coming-out party for some acts that have since become household names in Americana and country circles." - Dallas Observer

Official TMR App

With the TMR mobile app you can browse our continuously updated lineup of artists and build your TMR schedule directly on your mobile device. Plus, get schedule recommendations, helpful event navigation information, and discover new music, and businesses.

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Texas Music Revolution Movie

A Texas Music Revolution Documentary

Texas Music Revolution, a feature-length documentary, showcased the City of McKinney in unparalleled fashion. The WORLD PREMIERE took place in September 2023 at the prestigious Catalina Film Festival.

The documentary featured Hollywood icon Kiefer Sutherland and followed the planning, production, and ultimately the performances involved in KHYI95.3fm’s 25th annual music festival, the Texas Music Revolution.

While the average life span of a U.S. music festival was 2.5 years, KHYI managed to execute 25 installments of its famed event. Through the years, many Country music staples walked across the Texas Music Revolution’s stages: Kacey Musgraves, Ryan Bingham, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel, Robert Earl Keen, Turnpike Troubadours, Whiskey Myers, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, and hundreds more.