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Listen up, Fort Worth! Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what\u2019s happening across the Tarrant music scene.<\/p>\n
As days get longer and the school year winds down, the first touches of summer are not the only things heating up Panther City. Stages all over Fort Worth offer a wide range of live music this month. Whether you are looking for indie Christian, smooth jazz or classic country sounds, evenings of entertainment are on tap for live music lovers of all tastes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tulips FTW<\/p>\n
In 2019, a transformative spiritual experience led brothers Angelo, Michael and Eric Espinosa to follow music full time as their true calling. On May 8, they will bring what they describe as their \u201cfaith-driven lyrics with an authentic indie sound\u201d to the Tulips FTW stage.<\/p>\n
What: Strings & Heart \u2013 The Plastic Wine Tour Part III<\/p>\n
When: Doors: 6:45 p.m. | Show: 7:30 p.m. May 8<\/p>\n
Where: 112 St. Louis Ave.<\/p>\n
Admission:Tickets available at the door<\/a><\/p>\n Tannahill\u2019s Tavern & Music Hall<\/p>\n Three artists signed to Dreamer Management take the stage at Tannahill\u2019s on May 9 in a collection of up-and-coming music built here in the Lone Star state. Dreamer was founded in 2025 by prolific singer songwriter Randy Rogers and music manager Elic Goicoechea and has quickly become a go-to for rising talent in the Texas music scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Dreamer Management Showcase: Travis Roberts, Cameron Allbright & Hank Weaver<\/p>\n When: Doors: 2 p.m. | Show: 3 p.m. May 9<\/p>\n Where: 122 E. Exchange Ave.<\/p>\n Admission: $13-$41<\/a><\/p>\n The Post<\/p>\n Texas singer Kerri Lick brings her unique blend of blues and folk to The Post on May 9. She describes herself as having \u201ca sound right out of a vintage record shop.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Kerri Lick<\/p>\n When: Show: 8 p.m. May 9<\/p>\n Where: 2736 W. 6th St.<\/p>\n Admission: $14-$47<\/a><\/p>\n Southside Preservation Hall<\/p>\n Husband and wife duo Goldpine come straight out of Nashville, Tennessee, to the Rose Chapel stage at Southside Preservation Hall on May 16 for the Concerts in the Chapel. Ben and Kassie Wilson\u2019s self-described \u201caggressive Americana\u201d music stylings are bold and unapologetic.<\/p>\n What: Concerts in the Chapel: Goldpine<\/p>\n When: Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Show: 7 p.m. May 16<\/p>\n Where: 1519 Lipscomb St.\u00a0<\/p>\n Admission: $23<\/a><\/p>\n Magnolia Motor Lounge\u00a0<\/p>\n On May 22, Mila brings her self-described \u201crich honey-like voice and emotive melodies\u201d to the Magnolia Motor Lounge. The artist\u2019s blend of country sensibilities and indie-pop flair makes this show a unique offering for the lounge stage and one you should make space in your calendar.<\/p>\n What: Mila<\/p>\n When: Show: 9:30 p.m. May 22<\/p>\n Where: 3803 Southwest Blvd.\u00a0<\/p>\n Admission: $10<\/a><\/p>\n Scat Jazz Lounge<\/p>\n Saxophone musician Shelley Carrol brings his smooth jazz stylings to Scat Jazz Lounge for a two performance residency on May 29. He was raised in a household of gospel singers and musicians in Houston and has shared the stage with multiplatinum artists Sheryl Crow and Gary Clark Jr.\u00a0<\/p>\n Carrol is known as one of the \u201cfinest saxophonists in the country<\/a>,\u201d according to the Doc Fest Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n What: Shelley Carrol<\/p>\n When: Shows: 8 p.m., 10 p.m. May 29<\/p>\n Where: 111 W. 4th St.\u00a0<\/p>\n