For the fourth year in a row, Fort Worth — no stranger to civic appreciation of its local musicians — will once again play host to the Amplify 817 Showcase on Saturday.
“It’s so beautiful,” singer-songwriter Averi Burk told KXT in 2022. “Having people that support you … endlessly and especially a city. I’ve never seen a city support artists so heavily. It’s just been so beautiful.”
Amplify817, a significant city-led effort, gives local musicians both money and exposure, paying acts for a three-year window to stream their work on the Fort Worth Public Library’s free-to-use platform. The Amplify 817 Showcase shines a light on an eclectic line-up of Fort Worth-based artists. This year’s event will take place at Birdie’s Social Club, and kick off at 6 p.m…