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A podcast about live music, why it matters and what comes next.

Pause/Play Episode 7: The Urban Music Fest And Homer Hill

KUT 90.5 | By KUT/X Staff
Published December 22, 2020 at 5:01 AM CST
Urban Music Fest
1 of 5  — Virtual Urban Music Festival recording
Kyle Turner is recorded performing at Huston-Tillotson University in preparation for a virtual Urban Music Festival this year.
Pressure performs for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
2 of 5  — Virtual Urban Music Fest
Pressure performs for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
A film crew records musicians playing for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
3 of 5  — Virtual Urban Music Fest
A film crew records musicians playing for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
The festival was supposed to take place in June, but was canceled because of the pandemic.
4 of 5  — Virtual Urban Music Fest recording
The festival was supposed to take place in June, but was canceled because of the pandemic.
Homer Hill, co-founder of the festival, says he was hoping venues would be open by now, but instead the pandemic has only worsened.
5 of 5  — Homer Hill, co-founder Urban Music Festival
Homer Hill, co-founder of the festival, says he was hoping venues would be open by now, but instead the pandemic has only worsened.

In the latest episode of Pause/Play, Homer Hill tells the story of the Urban Music Fest and how it’s been hit hard by the pandemic. You’ll also learn the history of the festival, and hear the challenges Homer has faced in his 30-plus years as a Black business owner in Austin.

From the episode:

Urban Music Fest
Mr. Catfish
The City of Austin’s Virtual New Year’s Eve
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