Location: Kyle

Kyle, Texas acts as a vital southern satellite to the Austin “Live Music Capital.” Instead of generating its own isolated genre, its musical importance lies in its role as a regional hub for Texas Country, Tejano, and Americana acts, and its proximity to major academic music history programs.

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Kyle: Gary Clark Jr.'s Ranch and the Song 'This Land'

How a Texas Ranch Became a Grammy-Winning Protest Song

Gary Clark Jr. purchased a ranch in Kyle, Texas in 2016, where a racist encounter with a neighbor inspired the Grammy-winning song This Land.

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