First Listen

About this event

FIRST LISTEN: HOME GROWN

New voices. Local sounds. Stories that start here.

OutLoud Dallas presents First Listen: Home Grown, a live music experience celebrating the next generation of Dallas artists and the stories that shape their sound.

Produced in partnership with the Dallas Music Office, First Listen: Home Grown shines a spotlight on emerging local musicians, creating a space where original music, personal storytelling, and authentic artistic expression take center stage.

Featuring a curated lineup of Dallas singers, songwriters, musicians, and bands, this intimate showcase invites audiences to discover fresh sounds and connect with the people behind the music.

Every song has a story. From love and heartbreak to identity, family, belonging, and everything in between, these emerging artists transform their lived experiences into music that moves us, challenges us, and brings us together.

First Listen: Home Grown is more than a concert. It's an opportunity to discover the voices shaping the future of Dallas music, experience original work up close, and celebrate the incredible creative talent growing right here in our city.

Come curious. Listen closely. Discover something new.

Your next favorite artist might be right here in Dallas.

Be there for the First Listen.

First Listen: Home Grown is produced by OutLoud Dallas in partnership with the Dallas Music Office.

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