Being a singer-songwriter I share the frustration of feeling like you're
travelin' down the same long one-way-pot-hole-rutted-dead-end road with no
exits!
I've been in that rut for over thirty something years.
Been in bands, recording studios...NASHVILLE, la-la-la-la-la!
Our common ground is the dream of making something of our talents and getting somewhere with our music.
There are those however who are content to play for nothing, have music as a "hobby" or just sit at home singing for their dog.
Amarillo could become another Austin with the right people who have the guts, savvy and capital to jump start this barely breathing music scene back into action.
Gotta start somewhere, right?
First, I suggest a meeting time and place to discuss ideas on how to put all our ducks in a row...(they're easier to shoot that way!)
I personally would like to see someone with clout & bucks who knows the industry backwards and forwards (or just wants to help local talent be discovered) build a musicians sanctuary.
A place with soundproof rooms for different genres: Country, Rock, Blues, etc
where "SERIOUS" musicians can meet certain nights of the week and focus on building connections, co-writing, and sharing ideas.
(There would be a separate room to smoke, share coffee, snacks and conversation.)

The building would also have a sound studio for recording demos to submit
for a minimal fee because most musicians aren't flush.
( The owner of the Sanctuary would take a percentage of every published song created on premises.)
There would be a yearly membership fee, like a songwriters association.

Let's all step up to bat...
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Olivia