Music scene · Jacksonville

Jacksonville, in the East Texas piney woods, has a music scene rooted in country, gospel, and school performances. Local bars and church events provide most of the live music opportunities.

Performances take place at local bars and restaurants, church fellowship halls, the high school auditorium, and the Cherokee County fairgrounds. Small outdoor events in town occasionally expand the usual list of performance spots.

In Jacksonville, local and regional artists perform, with musicians from the nearby Tyler-Longview scene occasionally passing through.

Musicians should join school bands or choirs, perform at county fair events, and look toward Tyler, Longview, or the Dallas-Fort Worth area for bigger stages.