ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2026) For the 10th consecutive year, Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 27th year, the program continues to spotlight and celebrate school districts and individual schools across […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 22, 2026) — Friday and Saturday nights this summer will come alive in Rockwall as the city launches its annual San Jacinto Music Series. Held at San Jacinto Plaza from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the series kicks off its summer concerts this May with a full month of free live music featuring […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2026) Celebrate Rockwall’s 172nd birthday as the city commemorates Founders Day on Saturday, May 16. The free festival takes place both in downtown Rockwall and at Harry Myers Park, with a robust lineup of family programming that begins at 8 a.m. downtown and culminates that evening in the park with high-energy […]
TERRELL, TX (April 3, 2025) The E! Terrell Entertainment Series is thrilled to present SixtiesMania in its grand finale show for the 2024-2025 concert season on April 24th at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center in Terrell. The curtain goes up at 7:30 pm. One of the leading tribute shows currently touring the USA, SixtiesMania […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 7, 2024) Governor Greg Abbott announced that the City of Rockwall has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster […]
Rockwall, TX (May 20, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor between 7 and 9 p.m. each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the […]
FATE, TX (Aug. 26, 2022) The City of Fate’s annual community celebration, Celebrate Fate, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 17 at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway (adjacent to Robert Smith Family Park, 1220 CD Boren Parkway). This year, Celebrate Fate will feature the live music of 80s Gadgets, a […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the sixth year in a row. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Rockwall ISD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, […]
Open House March 21-27 ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2022 — Keep Music Alive is excited to announce the 8th Annual Teach Music Week being celebrated Monday, March 21 through Sunday, March 27. This annual seven-day event encourages professional music schools, such as the Rockwall School of Music, to find ways to introduce people to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 13, 2021 — Before the Rockwall School of Music began, the current owners, Russ and Karen Porter, as well as the original owners, Rockwall Fire Chief Kenneth Cullins and Heather Cullins, had the same vision. Both couples envisioned a safe place for children, teens and adults to pursue their musical passion. […]