Episode 155 "Amplify817 Showcase" Amanda Victoria and Rita Alfaro w/ guest co-host "Megan"

Fort Worth Roots Podcast

In today's episode we sit down with Rita Alfaro from Amplify817 and Amanda Victoria a very talented Fort Worth artist. We did this quick, fast, and in a hurry to get this information out to ya!

Find Amanda Victoria on Instagram @amandavictoriasound

Find Amplify817 on Instagram @amplify817

Find Amplify817 online: www.amplify817.org <<<<

Find the Fort Worth Public Library online: www.fortworthlibrary.org

Amanda, thank you so much for recording with us on the Fort Worth Roots Podcast. We would love to have you back on the show!

Rita, thank you for all that you do for our community. Fort Worth Roots Podcast is always here to help in any way that we can.

Francisco, thank you for always keeping us informed. Thank you for coordinating everyone's schedules. You the best!!

Theresa, thank you for including our little show in your roll out for this big event. It is always an honor to work with you and your team.

Amplify 817 Showcase features five dynamic Fort Worth acts

On Friday, Aug. 18, the Fort Worth Public Library will

host its second Amplify 817 Showcase highlighting a diverse mix of Fort Worth-based musicians

hosted on the Amplify 817 streaming platform. The free concert at Will Rogers Auditorium

starts with a special outdoor preshow performance at 6:30 p.m. The showcase starts on the

iconic Will Rogers Auditorium stage at 7 p.m.

The showcase lineup includes courtyard entertainment outside of the auditorium from taiko

drum band, Goisagi who joined Amplify 817 in 2022. The on-stage lineup follows inside with

Amanda Victoria, Phantomelo, Denver Williams and closes the evening with Lou CharLe$.

“Our annual showcase is another opportunity we have to financially and promotionally support

our musicians who have become a part of the Amplify 817 family,” said Rita Alfaro, Lead

Curator and Fort Worth Public Library Music Librarian. “We are constantly striving to find

opportunities to support our artists and are thrilled to see the showcase grow.”

This year’s showcase is proudly part of the greater 817 Celebration, which aims to host concerts

and create experiences that celebrate Fort Worth and Texas music. The first 817 Celebration

concert is Thursday, Aug. 17 also at Will Rogers Auditorium followed by the free Showcase on

Friday, Aug. 18. These events play into the local love of Fort Worth, the 817 area code and the

calendar date of 8/17.

Admission to the Amplify 817 Showcase is complimentary thanks in part to the support from

community donors through the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation. Reservations can be

made at fwpl.info/817. Parking within the Will Rogers Memorial Center is $12 per vehicle.

Pre-show activities will also include the acceptance of instrument donations into the Library’s

instrument lending program. They will accept string, percussion and keyboard instruments at

this time.

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About Amplify 817 – Amplify 817 is a commercial-free music streaming platform managed by the Fort Worth

Public Library that exclusively features Fort Worth, Texas artists. The Library hosts two curated rounds of

submissions annually to choose artists who represent the diverse musical sounds of Fort Worth.

www.amplify817.org

About the Fort Worth Public Library – The Fort Worth Public Library is committed to building a community of

learners, dreamers and doers. The Library strives to provide spaces for learning, self-discovery, shared experiences

and personal growth. The Library operates as a department of the City of Fort Worth serving residents and visitors

at 18 different locations around Fort Worth, Texas and through numerous community partnerships.

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Other things... Find all of Fort Worth Roots content by checking out the website, www.fortworthroots.com and all other social media platforms . YouTube vids to complement the audio that you find on all your podcast players can be found on our YouTube page... when I publish the episode. Sometimes the videos take a while... I work and stuff. Thank you for listening!!! Intro music provided with permission to use by Matt Novesky. Matt is the front man for the band Icarus Bell (https://icarusbellofficial.com/) ,Owner of Orb Recording Studios in Austin Texas ( www.orbrecordingstudios.com ), and is the bassist for the band Blue October out of Houston Texas (https://www.blueoctober.com/) The name of the song the intro was sampled from is Bones by Icarus Bell. You can check Matt’s band out on your favorite streaming service like Amazon music or Spotify. The YouTube version of Bones can be found at this link ( https://youtu.be/d9HLLrvsqi8 ) A HUGE thank you to Matt Novesky for the privilege to share some of your newest art on Fort Worth Roots. I am sincerely looking forward to future creations made by you and the Orb Recording Studios family. Thanks for checking out Fort Worth Roots. I hope you enjoy the show. As always, I'm constantly looking for feedback. For questions, comments, or to tell us who you think should be our next podcast guest, email us at [e-mail] #fortworthroots #interview #interviewpodcast #podcast #fortworthtexas #fortworthpodcast #dfwpodcast #andrewturner #smallbusiness #uspodcast #unitedstatespodcast #altitudegrove #varietypodcast #allthingspodcast #817 #panthercity #dfw