{"id":385379,"date":"2026-07-24T18:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/385379\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:33:15","slug":"music-moves-mountains-all-abilities-rock-music-fest-celebrates-music-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/385379\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Moves Mountains’ All Abilities Rock Music Fest celebrates music and inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Sunday, Austin is turning up the volume for a celebration that is about more than great music. The first-ever All Abilities Rock Music Fest will spotlight live performances, disability pride and the power of music to connect people of all abilities.<\/p>\n

Hosted by the Music Moves Mountains Foundation<\/a>, the festival will take place at Central Machine Works from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and will feature a lineup of bands championing inclusion and accessibility in the live music world.<\/p>\n

Founder Julie Frost, and Blue Mist band member Robert Kelley joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner to share more about this inclusive music event.<\/p>\n

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Founder Julie Frost, and Blue Mist band member Robert Kelley joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner to share more about this inclusive music event.<\/p>\n

A Mission Rooted in Personal Experience<\/p>\n

Founder Julie Frost said the organization began after her son was diagnosed with several disorders and responded strongly to music.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic was always something he responded to and has helped him get through so much,\u201d Frost said. \u201cI researched music therapy and adaptive music education, but there weren’t a lot of resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

That experience inspired her to launch a nonprofit focused on creating more opportunities for people with disabilities to learn, perform and enjoy music.<\/p>\n

A Festival Built for Everyone<\/p>\n

All Abilities Rock has been part of the Music Moves Mountains Foundation’s work for 14 years, originally as a series of sensory-friendly concerts for people with special needs and their families.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a welcoming, accepting, safe atmosphere to enjoy live music,\u201d Frost said.<\/p>\n

This year, the event is expanding into a full festival after the organization received a City of Austin Live Music Fund grant.<\/p>\n

The timing also coincides with Disability Pride Month and National Disability Independence Day, making the event both a celebration and a statement about inclusion.<\/p>\n

\"Music<\/p>\n

Music Moves Mountains’ first-ever All-Abilities Rock Music Fest!<\/p>\n

Music With a Message<\/p>\n

One of the featured performers is Blue Mist, a band made up of blind musicians who use their platform to break stereotypes and advocate for awareness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always try to promote things that have to do with disability,\u201d said band member Robert Kelly. \u201cIt’s better to ask and get the answer from somebody who’s experiencing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue Mist blends jazz, R&B and classic rock, and Kelly says the band is proof that talent should never be limited by assumptions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf given the opportunity, we can do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

More Than a Concert<\/p>\n

The festival lineup also includes:<\/p>\n

Yesterday and Today, formerly known as the Beetle Boys<\/p>\n

Eddie Ray-Ban, an inclusive band featuring musicians with a variety of disabilities<\/p>\n

Blue Mist, closing out the event with dance-friendly tunes<\/p>\n

Frost said the festival is about showcasing what people can do when given the chance.<\/p>\n

\"Music<\/p>\n

Music Moves Mountains’ All Abilities Rock Music Fest celebrates music and inclusion<\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/p>\n

For Frost and Kelly, the message is clear: disability rights are civil rights, and the music community should reflect that.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important for people to educate themselves,\u201d Frost said. \u201cThere are plenty of opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The All Abilities Rock Music Fest takes place Sunday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Central Machine Works.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit MusicMovesMountains.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Music<\/p>\n

Music Moves Mountains’ first-ever All-Abilities Rock Music Fest!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This Sunday, Austin is turning up the volume for a celebration that is about more than great music.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":385380,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-385379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/385380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}