Local music nonprofit Swan Songs announces that individual tickets for the 2023 Swan Songs Serenade, the organization’s yearly benefit and outreach event where donors, supporters and the community gather for one beautiful evening of music and celebration, will be available for purchase this Friday, Sept. 1. The 13th annual Serenade will be held on Oct.

Austin music fans deserve a party, and MVRK Music is bringing it with the first Austin Live Music Revival, a talent-packed Memorial Day weekend celebration of our music scene’s thrilling diversity and energy. Split between Empire Garage and the legendary Antone’s Nightclub, the two-day, multi-genre event will feature over 20 performances by artists from Austin and its neighbors, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Black Austin Musicians Collective.

Austin-based nonprofit HOME, Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers, announces their annual benefit, “HOME COOKIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS,” taking place on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. This year’s benefit will be a virtual broadcast taking place the week following Thanksgiving from 7 - 9 p.m.

Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her beautifully complex music and blazing guitar skills. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to massive crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Aloe Blacc, and Citizen Cope, to name a few.