State Fair Records

Catch solo acoustic LIVE all weekend! 🤠 FRIDAY: in Conroe 🎙️ SATURDAY: in Waco 🎙️ SUNDAY: .garhole in Anna

🎵: “Even An Angel” by Matt Hillyer, featured on album Bright Skyline 🌆🎡📀

Join us at Alamo ’s Cedars location Tuesday for ’s documentary screening! 📽️🍿 artists are featured in this insightful film about beloved indie radio station and staging TMR’s 25th anniversary festival in . 🎶📻👨‍🎤 Also featuring Texas artists like Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kiefer Sutherland, and Charley Crockett. 🎥🎬

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio! 🔗

🎞️ WHAT: .movie screening with State Fair Records
🗓️ WHEN: Tuesday, April 28 @ 7 PM
📍 WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse — Cedars location, 1005 Bothan Jean Rd.

🎵: “Militant Preacher” by Ottoman Turks, featured in the film and on State Fair Records album Ottoman Turks II 🎡📀

Saturday night in , see artist play with our State Fair of Texas 2025 performers .cloak plus , the new band by Brandon Carr and Richard Martin 🎶🤠

🎶: “I Got This Now,” opening track on the John Buffalo album on State Fair Records 🎡💽

Catch our Nathan opening for at legendary in tonight! 🎶🤠 Several shows in Texas and New Mexico follow:
🎸 April 9: in Austin, TX 🎸 April 10: in Houston, TX 🎸 April 14: in Santa Fe, NM 🎸 April 15: in Arenas Valley, NM

“Jonathon Linaberry looks back on Radio Waves, his sixth album as The Bones Of J.R. Jones, but there’s more than just nostalgia at play. Recorded with producer Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas), the collection is moody and hypnotic, drawing on the sonic landscape of Linaberry’s youth as it reckons with the doubt and uncertainty of adulthood. The arrangements are entrancing, built on the tension between acoustic instruments and retro synthesizers, and Linaberry’s performances are raw and visceral, at times aching in their vulnerability. Put it all together and you’ve got a poignant exploration of memory and longing delivered by a relentless searcher, a revelatory work of personal reflection rooted in the endless beauty, pain, and chaos of growing up.

Born in central New York, Linaberry got his start playing in punk bands before becoming enamored with the field recordings of Alan Lomax. He launched The Bones of J.R. Jones in 2012 and began releasing a series of albums and EPs that would land his songs in films and TV shows like True Detective, Suits, and Daredevil, and lead to countless tours across the US and Europe, including stops everywhere from Telluride Blues to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Along the way, Linaberry would also share bills with the likes of The Wallflowers, G. Love, and The Devil Makes Three, soundtrack an Amazon commercial helmed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, and earn praise from Billboard, American Songwriter, Under the Radar, and more.”

Bridge your Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Oak Cliff on Saturday, where .forsyth presents “Distance & Volume: Live Acoustic Imaging” featuring special guests like , , , and .leonie! 👨‍🎤👩‍🎤

“This immersive acoustic performance places the artists around the edges of the space while the audience gathers in the center. The lights stay low and the volume stays restrained. There is little to no amplification, just voices, wood, strings, and harmony traveling naturally through the room. The songs chosen are the ones that cut deepest, the ones that felt unavoidable when they were written. Performers may subtly weave into one another’s moments, adding harmony or texture, but the focus remains on intimacy and intention. There is no spectacle and no hiding, just sound moving in real space. Imagine sitting on a living room couch while a great singer wails softly from the kitchen, close enough to feel and far enough to float. Bring a pillow. Come lay down.”

🎵: “Love Comes Back Around” by David Forsyth feat. Frankie Leonie — available for streaming on ’ Swipe Right Singles Club 🎡💿➡️

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ And Happy Birthday to our co-founder, Scott! 🤠 We appreciate his heartfelt passion for music, for , and his support of the Dallas music scene — platforming so many Texas artists both on records and stages alike. 🎡🎶💿 Join us in wishing Scott an amazing year! 🎂

Happy International Women’s Day! 👩‍🎤 is led by a pair of dynamic women, who do phenomenal jobs of running our record label — and for the last several years, also managing multiple music stages at the State Fair of Texas for 24 straight days! 🎶🎡💿 They work tirelessly, and somehow make it fun for everybody to work with them. 💖

Get to know (left) and (right):

“Courtney is a skilled manager with diverse experience in the music industry.… She has overseen countless shows, dozens of releases both digital and physical, tours, festivals, merch and more – touching just about every aspect of musical recording, marketing and performance. Courtney’s skills lie particularly in organization and planning.

As part of State Fair Records’ partnership with the State Fair of Texas, Courtney oversees the curation, booking and management of multiple stages, coordinating logistics for both personnel and performances, to consulting with other bookers and agents. Her keen eye for talent and understanding of audience engagement have contributed to the fair’s growing reputation as a premier destination for live music since SFR’s involvement began in 2019.”

“Mikki is a dynamic team organizer and talented artist known for her innovative approach to creativity and collaboration. With a background in design and business organization, she has a passion for bringing people together and fostering a productive environment.

Mikki excels in project management and communication, ensuring that Artists feel valued and inspired. Her ability to coordinate diverse talents and resources has led to the successful completion of numerous projects in the arts, and The State Fair Of Texas.

In their artistic pursuits, Mikki specializes in art, design and musical creativity, often drawing inspiration from pop culture, vintage vibes, and performance art. Her work reflects a unique blend of words, lyrics, and vibrant color provoking thought captivating audiences and sparking conversations.”

🎵: “Mr. Moon” by , off State Fair Records new album Depression Kids

So excited for in to host artists and on Thursday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 28 respectively! 🍳🤠🎶

AllGood Cafe has been a pillar of Americana live music since opening in 2000 ❤️ Their menu is hearty and delicious, and there ain’t a bad seat in their beautiful restaurant. 🤌 Join us for an evening of hot eats, cool drinks, good company, and timeless Texas music! ✨

🎵: “First Day It’s Warm” by Nathan Mongol Wells, off State Fair Records album “From a Dark Corner” 🎡💿

DALLAS: ring in Valentine’s Day with our dashing for a FREE show with and at Co. 💘🎸🤠🍻

is a FREE music festival across DFW for 9 straight days, thru Sunday! ✨ Swipe right for the full festival poster.

🎶: “Wound Up,” opening track of Ottoman Turks II on 🎡💿