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Ken Covington acknowledges the crowds' applause after performing with Bob Case during a First Friday Concert held at Founders Park on Friday, October 4, 2024. Covington, founder of Kenz Guitars, suffered a stroke in September 2023. He's been on the mend for the past year. He was honored with a proclamation presented by Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Ken Covington acknowledges the crowds' applause after performing with Bob Case during a First Friday Concert held at Founders Park on Friday, October 4, 2024. Covington, founder of Kenz Guitars, suffered a stroke in September 2023. He's been on the mend for the past year. He was honored with a proclamation presented by Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown honors Ken Covington during guitar concert

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
A crowd filled Founders Park as Ken Covington performed during a First Friday Concert held on Friday, October 4, 2024.  Covington, founder of Ken'z Guitars on the Square in Georgetown,  suffered a stroke in September 2023.
A crowd gathers at Founders Park for a First Friday concert by Landrum Turner and the The Boys From Tejas Meat Supply on Friday, September 6, 2024. The monthly free concert temporarily moved to this location while the Williamson County Courthouse grounds are closed. Photo by Andy Sharp.

A crowd gathers at Founders Park for a First Friday concert by Landrum Turner and the The Boys From Tejas Meat Supply on Friday, September 6, 2024. The monthly free concert temporarily moved to this location while the Williamson County Courthouse grounds are closed. Photo by Andy Sharp.

First Friday concert at Founders Park in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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Two Step Inn coming to Georgetown for three more years

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Georgetown has locked in the Two Step Inn festival for an additional three years. City council on May 28 renewed its contract with C2 Acquisitions, LLC to produce Two Step Inn in San Gabriel Park until 2027. This is the first multi-year renewal between the city and company.

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Prepare for Two Step Inn this weekend

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, April 19, 2024
The second annual Two Step Inn country music festival takes place this weekend, April 20-21, in San Gabriel Park. Music at this year’s festival will begin both days at noon and will last until about 10 p.m.

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City announces Two Step Inn street, park closures

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, April 8, 2024
Some streets around San Gabriel Park will be closed beginning April 10 as the Two Step Inn music festival approaches. The Two Step Inn festival is April 20-21. Festival set up, which includes installation of safety fencing, will start April 10.

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Prepare for Two Step Inn with schedule, rules

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The second annual Two Step Inn country music festival will take place this spring April 20-21 in San Gabriel Park. Music at this year’s festival will begin both days at noon and will last until about 10 p.m.
From left to right, Raymond Gronross, Matty Monis, Justin Crow, Jeremy McCarroll, John Scalo, Edward Garza and Joel Moreno, not pictured, make up the Jeremy McCarroll band. (Photo courtesy Jeremy McCarroll)

From left to right, Raymond Gronross, Matty Monis, Justin Crow, Jeremy McCarroll, John Scalo, Edward Garza and Joel Moreno, not pictured, make up the Jeremy McCarroll band. (Photo courtesy Jeremy McCarroll)

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Local band to release album a decade in the making

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 21, 2023
After 10 years of making music, writing songs and performing at local hotspots, the Jeremy McCarroll Band is releasing their debut album.
Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

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As Georgetown grows, so too, does music scene

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The sounds of Texas blues, country music, cover bands and rock n’ roll seep out of restaurants and bars in downtown Georgetown — like Barrel & Amps, Roots and Tejas Meat Supply — and street performers bring the Square to life each weekend.
Rick Rowley performs during a Bach Fest event in 2022.

Rick Rowley performs during a Bach Fest event in 2022.

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2023 Texas Bach Festival concert series announced

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, April 14, 2023
The Texas Bach Festival returns to Georgetown with a program titled “TBF 2023: Resound, You Songs!” A free opening concert is scheduled for 2 p.m., May 21, at the Georgetown Public Library. Gil Zilkha, bass-baritone, and Rick Rowley, piano, will perform Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise, D911.
M. L. Daniels

M. L. Daniels

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Central Texas Philharmonic to premiere piece by Sun City composer

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
When the Central Texas Philharmonic performs this weekend, Sun City resident M. L. (Mel) Daniels will hear his orchestra composition, “Celebration!,” performed for the first time. The philharmonic will premiere Mr. Daniels’ work at 3 p.m.
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