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A Different Kind of Music Fest: Park City Song Summit Labs featured Jim James with Danny Clinch and Steve Poltz with Jay Blakesberg

August 22, 2024 Greg Ackerman 728 Views alternative rock, blues rock, Danny Clinch, Jay Blakesburg, live music, mental health, music festival, My Morning Jacket, Park City Song Summit, PCSS, Review, rock n roll, soul, Steve Poltz, Summit Labs, Trombone Shorty Academy

Last weekend musicians, music industry members and fans gathered at Canyons Village in Park City for the fifth edition of the Park City Song Summit which took place August 15-17. The small capacity festival provided an intimate and gorgeous setting for fans to engage in Summit Labs sessions that included performing artists discussing various aspects of music as it relates to mental health and wellness. Programming included a presentation by Canadian singer-songwriter, Steve Poltz and photographer Jay Blakesburg as well as a session that included, My Morning Jacket band leader, Jim James and longtime MMJ photographer, Danny Clinch. The festival offered daytime performances by various acts with headlining shows in the amphitheater situated on the adjacent Canyons Village ski slope which provided top-tier sound and lighting throughout the weekend. It was evident that this was a different kind of music fest than most fans are accustomed to.

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Live music preview: Feel Good Music Festival by SIMS Foundation takes place May 27-28 at Far Out Lounge

May 9, 2023 Greg Ackerman 591 Views Bob vs Bob, Caramelo Haze, Clemente Castillo, Dylan, Far Out Lounge, Feel Good Music Festival, Graham Weber, Graham Wilkinson, Marley, Megafauna, mental health, Money Chicha, SIMS Foundation

On Friday, SIMS Foundation announced the first Feel Good Music Festival at Far Out Lounge and Stage, May 27-28 as part of a month-long Mental Health Awareness celebration. The two-day event (Saturday evening, daytime Sunday) features a Latin-heavy bill opening night

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Music news: “Hi, How Are You” podcast delves into mental health with musicians

December 6, 2022 Christina DeStefano 323 Views Daniel Johnston, Hi How Are You, live music, mental health, Music, Podcast, premiere

In early October, a new Daniel Johnston inspired podcast “Hi, How Are You?” premiered, a collaboration between the Hi, How Are You Project and The Drag Audio Production. The University of Texas at Austin hosted interview musicians on site at Austin City Limits Music Festival, alongside clinical advisors from American Psychological Association and Texas Psychological Association.

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Music news: Travis County DA Jose Garza partners with RRCD for SIMS Foundation

November 19, 2021 Greg Ackerman 367 Views BENefit, concert, DA Garza, Jose Garza, mental health, SIMS Foundation

Today, recently elected Travis County DA Jose Garza announced a concert benefit partnership with Red River Cultural District (RRCD) Austin music mental health organization, SIMS Foundation called Safer Together: Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction Saves Lives. On December 4

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Live Stream Preview: VINYL Beauty Bar to host Johnny Cash birthday fundraiser for SIMS

February 23, 2021 Greg Ackerman 344 Views Austin Music, BENefit, Croy and the Boys, fundraiser, Johnny Cash, live stream, Loteria, mental health, Sailor Poon, Sheverb, SIMS Foundation, Vinyl Beauty Bar

This Sunday (February 28), Austin locally-owned business, Vinyl Beauty Bar is hosting a Johnny Cash themed fundraiser for SIMS Foundation starting at 4:20 p.m. The hair salon / record shop concept has invited several local musicians to perform in support of SIMS, an organization that provides access to mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their families.

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