Music scene · McKinney
A fast-growing Collin County city north of Dallas, where country and cover bands work the local bar circuit and younger indie acts have found a home around the historic downtown square.
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A fast-growing Collin County city north of Dallas, where country and cover bands work the local bar circuit and younger indie acts have found a home around the historic downtown square.
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McKinney sits about 30 miles north of Dallas and draws country and rock influences from the broader metroplex. Local bands lean toward cover sets and classic rock, with country music popular in the Collin County bar circuit. The growing population has brought younger indie acts to the historic downtown area.
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