A homegrown nonprofit is helping to boost Bastrop’s burgeoning music scene with local talent, as well as attracting Austin-area stalwarts for performances.

Founded in 2023, the Bastrop Live Music Foundation works in conjunction with the city’s Visit Bastrop tourist entity “to bring local and touring musicians to local venues, ensure that musicians are paid a fair wage…

In Episode 95 of The Austin Downbeat, Kathryn Costolo sits down with BLMF Executive Director Robert A. Kraft to talk about the Foundation, his music, and their shared love for the sounds of the 60s and 70s!