Austin's free summer music fest is growing; Hot Summer Nights plans largest-ever venue lineup

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is known for its live music scene, but it's also a city where people often struggle with affordability. An annual summer music festival aims to relieve some of that pressure for music venues, artists, and concert-goers alike.
Hot Summer Nights will be back this year on July 24–26. It's an admission-free music festival in the Red River Cultural District.
The fest was founded by the district in 2017, "in an effort to provide additional revenue to district members, as