A beloved Dallas music store is saying goodbye. T-Town Music, which offered a vast collection of hip-hop records by independent artists, will close its doors on Sunday, March 30, after 31 years in business.
A staple of Pleasant Grove’s Bruton Bazaar, T-Town Music was a haven for Dallas rap fans, who came to the store to purchase the albums, EPs and mixtapes they couldn’t find at the big music retailers. Driven by passion and a pure love of the game, owner George Lopez (not the comedian) prioritized the artists and their craft, bringing the music directly to the fans.
Lopez first opened T-Town Music back in 1994 after he was laid off from an auto parts shop. While losing his job wasn’t ideal, Lopez knew that his next move would involve music. By that time, he had 11 years of experience as a DJ and was knowledgeable in a wide array of sounds…