Historic Longhorn Ballroom Reopens

Renovations at the Longhorn Ballroom near downtown Dallas are complete and the historic music venue reopens with shows this spring. Asleep at the Wheel headlines at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, with musicians Brennan Leigh and Joshua Hedley.

Other acts scheduled for this spring include: Old Crow Medicine Show with special guest Joshua Ray Walker at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 31; Morgan Wade and Lucero and Kaitlin Butts at 7:15 p.m. on

Saturday, April 1; and Emmylou Harris at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22.

The ballroom was built in 1950 for Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and was originally named Bob Wills’ Ranch House. It closed temporarily for renovations in 2019 after seven decades of constant use. The indoor ballroom can house concerts with room for 2,000 people while the outdoor space has room for thousands more. For information visit www.longhornballroom.com.