A handful of Fort Worth concerts to catch this November

November has a way of making Fort Worth feel like itself again. 

Evenings cool off, the holiday madness is still a few weeks away, and you have time to claim a patio table or slip into a club for a set that turns a regular weeknight into something worth remembering. Around here, music never takes a break.

Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene.

This month brings a little of everything, from homegrown songwriters and indie-rock lifers to country storytellers and a couple of Texas names who need no introduction. Whether you’re chasing a new favorite or making time for an old one, these handful of events are worth adding to your calendar.

Dallas indie-rock veterans take over Tulips

The Deathray Davies have spent more than two decades turning melodic hooks, garage-rock grit, and psychedelic pop flourishes into their own brand of indie rock. The Dallas band shares the Tulips stage with Helium Queens and Buttercup on a bill bringing three distinct acts to Fort Worth’s Near Southside.

What: The Deathray Davies with Helium Queens and Buttercup
When: 8 p.m., Nov. 6; doors open at 7 p.m.
Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: $20-$25

Scott Copeland keeps the midweek music going at Magnolia Motor Lounge

Scott Copeland’s second-Wednesday residency is a chance to catch a Fort Worth musician in his element, in a room where regulars know the drill and the music is the point. Magnolia Motor Lounge has long hosted local and Texas-rooted acts, and a recurring show like this helps keep the scene’s pulse between the bigger weekend bills.

What: Scott Copeland’s second-Wednesday residency
When: 9 p.m. Nov. 11
Where: Magnolia Motor Lounge, 3803 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth
Admission: No cover; 21 and older

Fort Worth songwriters take center stage

The third annual Fort Worth Songwriter Festival gives songwriters four days to share their music, stories and the craft behind the songs. For listeners, it’s a chance to hear the songs in a different light — straight from the people who wrote them.

What: Third Annual Fort Worth Songwriter Festival
When: Nov. 12-15
Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: Varied

Bencjones brings his songs to the Grackle Art Gallery

Fort Worth songwriter and producer Bencjones is known for moving between musical worlds in the studio. At his upcoming performance at the Grackle Art Gallery, he trades full production for an acoustic set that puts the focus on the raw song structures themselves.

What: Bencjones acoustic set
When: 8-9 p.m., Nov. 12
Where: Grackle Art Gallery, 4621 El Campo Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: Suggested $20 donation

Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen ride into Billy Bob’s

Ryan Bingham has always sounded like he’s got a few miles behind him — and a few more ahead. With the Texas Gentlemen alongside him, Bingham brings a road-tested sound to Billy Bob’s Texas, a venue that knows its way around a country-rock night.

What: Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen
When: Nov. 14
Where: Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
Admission: Varied

Lyle Lovett brings his Small Large Band to Bass Hall

Lyle Lovett has spent decades blending country, jazz, folk and blues into songs marked by wit, tenderness and sharp observations of everyday life. Backed by his Large Band, Lovett brings his distinctive sound to Bass Performance Hall for a night filled with some of his most beloved work. 

What: Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
When: Nov. 17
Where: Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth
Admission: Varied

Stephen Montoya is a Fort Worth-based singer-songwriter and Soundcheck columnist for the Fort Worth Report. He previously served as digital editor at Fort Worth Magazine. Send your music tips and story ideas to [email protected].