Erykah Badu
Neo-soul\'s queen, Dallas born and rooted.
Old 97\'s
Alt-country pioneers from the Dallas scene.
The Toadies
90s alt-rock hitmakers with Possum Kingdom.
Vanilla Ice
Dallas-raised pop-rap phenomenon of the early 90s.
Norah Jones
Dallas-raised, globally successful jazz-pop vocalist.
Post Malone
Syracuse-born, Dallas-raised genre-blending hitmaker.
The Dallas music scene
Dallas (Texas, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Big D\'s blues roots run deep beneath its modern hip-hop and rock scenes.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (3), country (1) and rock (1). The scene also includes jazz.
The earliest year on record is Vanilla Ice (1967) and the latest is Post Malone (1995); the busiest decade on the map is the 1970s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Erykah Badu, Old 97\'s, The Toadies and Vanilla Ice. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Austin Texas, USA · 293 km
- Houston Texas, USA · 362 km
- Memphis Tennessee, USA · 676 km
- New Orleans USA · 707 km
- Kansas City Missouri, USA · 731 km
- St. Louis Missouri, USA · 882 km
Questions about Dallas music
What music is Dallas known for?
Dallas is known for blues, rock music. Notable acts include Erykah Badu, Old 97\'s, The Toadies.
How many bands are from Dallas?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Dallas, spanning hip-hop, country, rock, jazz.