{"id":1995674,"date":"2025-09-03T23:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T23:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1995674"},"modified":"2025-09-03T23:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T23:02:54","slug":"grammy-scouts-visit-dallas-citrusfest-showcase-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/grammy-scouts-visit-dallas-citrusfest-showcase-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy scouts visit Dallas CitrusFest showcase \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A new sound is taking center stage in North Texas this week as\u00a0Citrusfest Showcase\u00a0makes its debut in Deep Ellum.<\/p>\n<p>The event aims to spotlight local talent and elevate Dallas as a rising force in the global entertainment scene.<\/p>\n<p>Set for\u00a0Thursday, September 4, at\u00a0The Studio at The Bomb Factory, the event will feature live concerts of five up-and-coming Dallas-based artists performing in front of fans, industry executives, and Grammy-winning producers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis debut isn\u2019t about one night. This is about showing Dallas as a competitive force in global entertainment and music, with the talent and energy to rival any city in America,&#8221; said\u00a0Sydney Peters, founder of Citrusfest and CEO of Citrus Ventures Group. &#8220;I think Dallas is a growing city. We have so many amazing emerging artists, and I wanted to give a platform for them to perform and actually get their name out there, giving the recognition that they deserve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Among the music heavyweights attending as talent scouts are\u00a0J. White, known for his work with Beyonc\u00e9, Cardi B, and 21 Savage, and\u00a0Tre Nagella, a four-time Grammy winner who\u2019s collaborated with Lady Gaga, Kirk Franklin, and Blake Shelton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image forceratio size-large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap1\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap2\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap1\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap2\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap1\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"placeholder\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<cite\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"placeholder\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<cite>Citrusfest<\/cite><span class=\"placeholder\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p><cite>Citrusfest<\/cite><\/figure>\n<p>The showcase lineup includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jayson Lyric<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dallas-based rap artist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rachel Teague<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pop vocalist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Danny Joseph<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Finalist on NBC\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0Season 26<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brae Leni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 R&amp;B singer and visionary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gracen Wynn\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Winner of the 2025 Dallas Entertainment Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each artist will perform live, with the opportunity to connect directly with producers, record labels, and talent scouts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wanted to give them a platform to perform and actually get their name out there,\u201d Peters said. \u201cDallas is a growing city, and I think it\u2019s going to be able to compete with LA, Atlanta, and New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>The event is backed by one of Dallas\u2019 main tourism arms,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdallas.com\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=12706131056&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADHoCRHvCQgk7f_4Rqws_YC9HbFct&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwzt_FBhCEARIsAJGFWVloeAp9kBr_EZB7oLFmkZiYfgrkxcagtgYCpoiHo9euRIVPgwHomlYaAs7BEALw_wcB\">Visit Dallas<\/a>, as the city continues to grow in more ways than just sports tourism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome the debut of Citrusfest to Dallas,\u201d said Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart, director of cultural tourism &amp; Dallas Music Office at Visit Dallas. \u201cBy bringing Grammy-winning producers together with emerging artists, this showcase reinforces our city\u2019s growing reputation as a premier destination for live music and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dallas City Councilman Zarin Gracey said he sees Citrusfest as a pivotal moment for the city\u2019s cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know Dallas produces tremendous athletes \u2013 we are a sports town, no question. But we\u2019re also a music town,\u201d Gracey said. \u201cWe\u2019ve quietly produced artists like Erykah Badu and Norah Jones. Citrusfest creates a space where new talent can be discovered and follow their dreams. This is a game changer for Dallas and North Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gracey added that the showcase is part of a broader effort to define Dallas as a multifaceted city with strong roots in arts, culture, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve always struggled to answer the question: Who is Dallas? And we&#8217;ve always struggled sometimes trying to answer that,\u201d he said. \u201cThe fact is, we have so many different arms and tentacles and identities. I think this is one that shows yet another intentional investment in who we are. And I&#8217;m just excited to see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">EVENT DETAILS<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, September 4, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a06:30 \u2013 9:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0The Studio at The Bomb Factory, 2727 Canton St, Dallas, TX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets:\u00a0<\/strong>Available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thecitrusfest.com\">thecitrusfest.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nbcdfw.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new sound is taking center stage in North Texas this week as\u00a0Citrusfest Showcase\u00a0makes its debut in Deep Ellum. 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