Music scene · Kermit

In Kermit, a West Texas oil town near Midland-Odessa of roughly 5,984, live music comes mainly from country and rock cover bands, high school bands, and church music. Musicians from Midland-Odessa often drive in for casual gigs.

In Kermit, gigs happen at local bars and restaurants, the community center, and the high school auditorium, plus the county fairgrounds. Bands from Midland-Odessa occasionally take the drive for bar sets. School concerts are the steadiest slots.

National artists from Kermit are essentially absent. Local players and occasional regional acts from Midland-Odessa provide the live music.

Musicians in Kermit should start locally and look outward. Ask the recreation department about events, join a school music program, and attend local gatherings, then drive to Midland-Odessa for open mics while building a local name.