John Michael Montgomery and Deana Carter
January 13, 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth
Nineties country crooners John Michael Montgomery and Deana Carter will play as part of the 23-day Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Montgomery is known for buckle polishers like “I Love the Way You Love Me;” Carter for the ode to young love and Boone’s Farm (possibly), “Strawberry Wine.” Get tickets here.
Fantasia
January 13, 7:30 p.m. | Texas Trust Credit Union Theater, Grand Prairie
Fantasia Barrino-Taylor has done a great deal since winning American Idol, from multiple Broadway appearances, a movie about her life, and several Grammy awards. Later this year, we’ll see her reprise her Broadway role as Celie in the film version of the musical The Color Purple. She’ll bring everything from her first Billboard chart-topper, “I Believe,” to tunes from her latest studio album, 2019’s Sketchbook. Get tickets here.
Roland Parrish Battle of the Bands
January 14, 2 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington
If you’re a fan of marching bands, spend the afternoon at Globe Life Field taking in the best of high school and college bands. High school auditions begin at 11 a.m. at Carter High School, but the main event will feature those winners plus the bands from Prairie View A&M University, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Texas Southern University, Grambling State, and Langston University. Get tickets here.
Tesla
January 14, 8 p.m. | Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth
The second entry in the stock show concert series is 80s hair band, Tesla. Expect them to bring their hits like “Love Song,” “Signs,” and “What You Give,” but also expect some tunes from their entire eight-album collection, too. Get tickets here.
Asleep at the Wheel
January 14, 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, Fort Worth
Maybe you really like Western swing. Or maybe you take a look at the Austin City Limits Festival lineups and think, “I am too elderly to sit on the ground or use a portajohn for three days, and I am unaware of most of these bands except Asleep at the Wheel and that band I listened to during that one extensive breakup in college.” The 50-year-old (plus) band of a rotating cast of musicians will take the stage at Tannahill’s Tavern Saturday. Get tickets here.
Tyrese
January 15, 7:30 p.m. | Texas Trust Credit Union Theater, Grand Prairie
From his debut eponymous album in 1998 to his latest, Beautiful Pain, Tyrese Gibson has also packed in six (and counting) installments of the Fast & Furious franchise, playing everybody’s TV boyfriend on 90s shows, and six albums. That’s a lot of material, so expect to hear your favorites. Get tickets here.
40th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert
January 15, 7:30 p.m. | The Meyerson Symphony Center
Produced by Curtis King, artists LeAndria Johnson and Avery Wilson will be joined by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters concert ensemble for an event that includes music, dance, and spoken word performances. Get tickets here.
Also check out:
The Sound of Animals Fighting, January 13, 8 p.m., Studio at the Factory. Get tickets.
Eric Hutchinson, January 13, 8 p.m., Tulips, Fort Worth. Get tickets.
Kai Wachi, January 13, 10 p.m., Stereo Live. Get tickets.
The Grand Damns, January 14, 7 p.m., CheapSteaks. Get tickets.
Jake Paleschic, January 14, 7 p.m., Tulips, Fort Worth. Get tickets.
The Schizophonics, January 14, 8 p.m., Three Links. Get tickets.
Patrice Pike, January 14, 8 p.m., Poor David’s Pub. Get tickets.
Panic, January 14, 9 p.m., The Double Wide. Get tickets.
Danny Tenaglia, January 14, 9 p.m., It’ll Do Club. Get tickets.
Shawn Pittman, January 14, 10 p.m., Twilite Lounge. Get tickets.
Chancy and Hive Mind Honey, January 14, 10 p.m., Sundown at the Granada. Get tickets.
Integrity, January 15, 7:30 p.m., Studio at the Factory. Get tickets.
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