BUDA — “The heart and soul of our city” is music and supporting the local artists who are beginning to flourish in the community, said Lysa Gonzlaez, director of community relations and destination services, as the city of Buda was recently designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community.
The TMO created the only Music Friendly Community Program in the U.S. in 2016, which is now known as the Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Program, and since then, the program has grown into a fully operational network of now 75-plus certified communities across the state. This includes the cities of Dripping Springs, San Marcos, Wimberley and, now, Buda in Hays County.
Gonzalez shared that the city of Buda was looking at obtaining the music-friendly designation, as they recognized that there was a natural music autonomy that was beginning to grow, especially with a recent emphasis from the community toward music and the industry as a whole. This is even more true, as there are a variety of places that can be a venue to house music, such as Meridian, Nate’s, Willie’s Joint and Buda’s Backyard.
