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Park City Song Summit 2024 Brian Lima
Greg AckermanLive MusicReview

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

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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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Feel Good Music Festival
Greg AckermanPreview

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

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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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Hi How Are You podcast
Christina DeStefanoMusic News

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

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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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Greg AckermanMusic News

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

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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

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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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