In the latest episode of Pause/Play, Homer Hill tells the story of the and how it鈥檚 been hit hard by the pandemic. You鈥檒l also learn the history of the festival, and hear the challenges Homer has faced in his 30-plus years as a Black business owner in Austin.
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Pause/Play Episode 7: The Urban Music Fest And Homer Hill
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— Virtual Urban Music Festival recording
Kyle Turner is recorded performing at Huston-Tillotson University in preparation for a virtual Urban Music Festival this year.
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— Virtual Urban Music Fest
Pressure performs for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
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— Virtual Urban Music Fest
A film crew records musicians playing for the virtual Urban Music Fest.
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— Virtual Urban Music Fest recording
The festival was supposed to take place in June, but was canceled because of the pandemic.
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— Homer Hill, co-founder Urban Music Festival
Homer Hill, co-founder of the festival, says he was hoping venues would be open by now, but instead the pandemic has only worsened.
