Texas Music Community Comes Together in Force for West, TX

Wow -- the Texas Red Dirt scene is shifting into a-whole-nother gear on this one. The Texas Thunder music Festival, which runs May 17th - 19th in Gardendale, TX has pledged to donate "100% of net proceeds from the Texas Thunder music festival [to] benefit the schools and first-responders of West, Texas.” Now, check out this three day star-studded lineup.

Randy Rogers said in response to the explosions, “For 13 years now our band has been traveling I-35 and stopping in West, TX along the way to sample the good food. It’s become a staple on our tour. Now it’s time for us to give back.”

Event organizer Brian Andrews says, “We are disheartened by the tragedy in West, Texas.  Texans are passionate about their communities and upon hearing of this tragedy, the Texas music community reached out to lend a helping hand,100% of net proceeds from the Texas Thunder music festival will benefit the schools and first-responders of West, Texas.”

All right here's your three day Texas Thunder Line-Up:

Friday:
3:00-4:00pm Bri Bagwell
4:30-5:30pm Curtis Grimes
6:00-7:00pm Micky and the Motorcars
7:30-8:30pm Charlie Robison
9:00-10:00pm Aaron Watson
10:30-12:00am Josh Abbott Band

Saturday:
1:30-2:30pm Kimberly Dunn
3:00-4:00pm Johnny Cooper
4:30-5:30pm Brandon Rhyder
6:00-7:00pm Whiskey Myers
7:30-8:30pm Turnpike Troubadours
9:00-10:00pm Wade Bowen
10:30-12:00am Randy Rogers Band

Sunday:
1:00-2:00pm Jake Kellen
2:30-3:30pm Kyle Bennett
4:00-5:00pm William Clark Green
5:30-6:30pm Brian Milson
7:00-8:00pm Stoney LaRue
8:30-10:00pm Casey Donahew Band

Click here for full details, and to purchase your tickets.