News And Info

Fort Worth’s annual Texas Music Festival, Ranch Bash, produced by 95.9 The Ranch Radio will benefit HEAR Fort Worth it was announced today by Asleep at the Wheel’s front man and Grammy® Award winner Ray Benson.  “The Ranch Radio has been supporting live music and local music since they flipped the switch to turn on the station in 2002,” explained Benson. “The Ranch, along with musicians and music fans in Fort Worth applaud the cities new initiative to nurture and celebrate live, local music.”

The Fort Worth tradition continues with the 15^th Annual Ranch Bash set to play Panther Island in Fort Worth on October 20^th, 2018. SHOOTER JENNINGS, SAM RIGGS and ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL are among those who will take the stage this year. The headliner of the festival is being kept quiet until a live, on-air announcement on 95.9 The Ranch/KFWR on Monday, July 23^rd at 7:00 a.m. The concert will benefit HEAR Fort Worth, the city’s music association which works to connect businesses, bands and industry professionals.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For nearly two decades, SHOOTER JENNINGS has defied expectation while constantly expanding the parameters of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and beyond. The scion of American music royalty, he has affirmed his own place in histories still to come as a truly limitless artist whose ambitious experimentation spans myriad genres and creative platforms. His eagerly awaited new LP, SHOOTER, produced by hit-maker David Cobb, will be released on August 10^th and is being heralded by Rolling Stone as one of the year’s “30 Most Anticipated Albums.”

SAM RIGGS has racked up more than 2.2 million streams on Spotify and over 600,000 views on YouTube. Riggs’ brand of country includes a rock infused edge that lends well to spirited live performances and earned him the title of Top New Male Vocalist at the 2016 Texas Regional Radio Awards. He has his sights on the Billboard Country chart with his latest release, BREATHLESS.

The musicianship of ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL has become the stuff of legends. Reuter’s pegged The Wheel as “one of the best live acts in the business.” The bands front man, Ray Benson, fell in love with western swing because of its unique combination of elements of American blues, swing and traditional fiddling but also for its demanding musical chops.  Western swing is what Benson calls “jazz with a cowboy hat,” and is a thrill to hear live. Thanks in part to The Wheel’s 40+ years of promotion, it has also become a living and creative genre of music today.

Also appearing on this year’s Ranch Bash line up is the SHOTGUN RIDER, THE BUFFALO RUCKUS, MASON LIVELY, SHEA ABSHIER & THE NIGHTHOWLERS, and Fort Worth-based SUMMER DEAN.  JON STORK, winner of the station’s Battle of the Bands competition will open the show.

In addition to live music on two stages, food and beverage options will be available for purchase and concert goers can visit festival vendor booths.

General admission tickets are $20; VIP tickets are $75 and will include access to a massive, elevated viewing deck, a free dinner buffet, private cash bars and air-conditioned, flushable restrooms. Staycation and Travel packages will also be available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Fort Worth. Tickets and information will be available online at RanchBash.com beginning Monday, July 23^rd at 7:00 a.m.

Ranch Bash is presented by 95.9 The Ranch and Bud Light and generously sponsored by Jag Metals LLC, MetroPCS, Boot Barn, Texas Truck Tuning, Maclaskey Oilfield Services and Compass Air and is produced by Marsha Milam Music Productions.

About HEAR Fort Worth

HEAR Fort Worth was created by Visit Fort Worth, formerly the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, as a means to help promote Fort Worth and its music to the nation and the world. It serves as a resource for anyone who cares about live music in Fort Worth. Members have access to tools and resources to work productively with other industry professionals, city and state governments, and other interested parties throughout Fort Worth’s rich creative scene and community.

About 95.9 The Ranch 

KFWR is a country music radio station in the Fort Worth/Dallas area, transmitting at 95.9 FM and specializing in the Texas/Red Dirt Country format. The station is locally owned and operated by Fort Worth based LKCM Radio Group and broadcasts from their showcase studios located in Sundance Square in Downtown Fort Worth. In addition to presenting the annual Ranch Bash festival, the station also brings a 20+ week Texas Music Series to Fort Worth each summer and is an avid supporter of live music in Fort Worth.

The outdoor country music festival returned for its third time at Panther Island Pavilion. The festival featured Cody Johnson, Joe Nichols, Jon Wolfe and Randall King on June 30 as a sold out event. Hosting over 12,000 people, this was the largest one yet!

4The USS Fort Worth Whatever Floats Your Boat Regatta was June 22, 4-8 pm, at Panther Island Pavilion! Teams gathered and used recyclables to build a boat that could fit at least one person to ride across the Trinity River. They competed for 5 prizes, with The Welman Project winning the Total Package Prize for best overall theme. This was a great chance to meet USS Fort Worth crew members while keeping it green.

Fastest in the Fleet &
Best USS Fort Worth Knock-Off:
Rotary Club of Fort Worth’s
“USS FLOAT WORTH”

The Most Creative Use of Junk:
DFW Travis Mansion Foundation’s
“If Not Me, Then Who”

The Most Titanic Vessel:
D.A. Lamont Public Adjuster’s
“USS Minnow”

The Total Package:
The Welman Project’s
“Another Man’s Treasure Pirate Boat”

Recently, Travel Market Report put out an article highlighting the “top 5 most spectacular celebrations to share in across the nation for America’s birthday.” Along with major metropolitan cities Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta and New York, Fort Worth was recognized for our Fort Worth’s Fourth event. Fort Worth’s Fourth is the largest single day festival in Fort Worth and features the largest fireworks show in North Texas on the 4th of July.

The Trinity River Vision Project makes this event possible every summer in Fort Worth at Texas’ only stage on water. The event is coined “Rockin’ the River.” Every Saturday for six weeks, revelers can drink beer while they float to the tune of live music. Even better, admission is free. A fireworks show caps the event.

Beat the heat this summer by floating down these gentle rivers across the U.S. (with a cooler in tow, of course).

Music festivals are often too dry (dehydrating dust storms that leave you gasping for water) or too wet (stomping through puddles and rolling in the mud until the novelty of perpetual dampness wears off). So why not visit one of these floating festivities, featuring just the right amount of water?

The USS Fort Worth Support Committee, a 501c3 nonprofit that provides morale support to the crew members and officers aboard the USS Fort Worth, is hosting its first ever Whatever Floats Your Boat Regatta from 4-8 p.m. June 22 at Fort Worth’s Panther Island Pavilion, a news release announced.

USS Fort Worth Captain CDR Antonio Hyde and 4 crew members will be in Fort Worth to spread community awareness about the ship and their accomplishments.

Have you ever wondered where the name Panther Island comes from? The City of Fort Worth and the panther have always had a rich history. From statues downtown to the Fort Worth Police Department the panther has been a mascot for Fort Worth since the late 1800’s. Read more about where Panther City got its name from this article in the Dallas Morning News.

The inaugural Loud and Heavy Fest is coming to Panther Island Pavilion August 18^th.  The festival’s headliner, Cody Jinks, handpicked an incredible lineup of wildly diverse artists including Whiskey Myers, Corrosion of Conformity, Whitey Morgan, Nikki Lane and many more! For all the information on Loud and Heavy Fest check out this article from Rolling Stone.

The Fort Worth Magazine “Best Of” completion allows Fort Worthians to vote for their favorites in Fort Worth Shopping, Food & Drink, People & Culture, Nightlife and Services. Each category has winners for “Reader Picks” as well as “Editor Picks”, chosen by the Fort Worth Magazine editorial team.

This year we are proud to announce Panther Island Pavilion has won the “Reader Pick” for Best Outdoor Venue and Oktoberfest Fort Worth won the “Reader Pick” for best Festival. Thank you Fort Worth, we appreciate the love!