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Thanks to all the locals and out-of-towners who attended the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival. This year’s event was one of our strongest ever!

Stay tuned in the next few weeks as we announce the total funding raised for the Central Texas Food Bank to feed hungry families via the big crowds over these three sunny spring days. In 2018, we raised about $130,000 for this worthy charity — we expect the 2019 total to be even higher.

Until then, please mark your calendar for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event will go on sale on Monday, February 3.

Finally, if you lost items at Auditorium Shores at the 2019 event, please check with us at austinreggae at gmail dot com.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, May 20!

• Babylon’s depiction of racial tension still very relevant
• Full list of 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards winners 
• Rihanna confirms upcoming reggae album

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

Flip your wig!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Sunday, May 19!

• Davianah’s debut EP “Rasta Picknii” almost finished
• Madonna’s new album features reggae-influenced “Future” with Quavo
• Steel Pulse preach social justice with “Mass Manipulation”

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

RIP GC

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, May 16!

• The Aggrolites release their new single “Pound for Pound”
• Jimmy Cliff will answer readers’ questions in a future issue of Uncut
• “Short Change” is building buzz for Brandon the MessenJah

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

Support your local scene!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Wednesday, May 15!

• Jahmby Koikai is alive and well, contrary to Internet reports
• Natty Conqueror releases new music video
• Stonebwoy aiming for 5th consecutive award as top reggae artist

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

You say its your birthday?

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, May 14!

• Bob Marley recordings found 38 years after his death
• Levi Roots’ amazing story will be told in upcoming movie
• UK reggae star Castro Brown passes away at 68

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

Today is the day to stop making sense.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, May 13!

• Big Youth creates reggae rendition of Bo Diddley’s ‘Gunslinger’
• London-based reggae band The Skints releases “Swimming Lessons”
• Nineteen of the best Roots Manuva songs

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

And . ..  never doubt the power of tall Texans.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Saturday, May 11!

• 25 things you didn’t know about Shaggy
• EchoSlim reaps the rewards of producing hit Koffee single
• Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Makes His Exhibition Debut in NYC

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

Happy birthday NN!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, May 9!

• Busy Signal is set for summer release for “Parts of the Puzzle”
• Denny Frost has become Indonesia’s Prince of Ska
• “Impeccable Love” is the new project for Carlton ‘Peppermint’ Reckford

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, May 7!

• Dancehall artiste Darrio ready to break into US market
• Jesse Royal and Protoje combine on “LionOrder”
• Lazah Current teams up with Luciano on new single 

Mark your calendar for April 17-19, which are the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event go on sale on Monday, February 3

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival raised $129,543.14 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. Stay tuned to this website for more information on the total funds raised at the 2019 event.