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03/31/2026

Inside This Issue: VegFest, National Animal Rights Day, Volunteer Opportunities, Listen Closely, and Our New Austin Vegan Musicians & Singers Meetup

Artists & Activists Records News

This Issue: VegFest, National Animal Rights Day, Volunteer Opportunities, Listen Closely Series, and Our New Austin Vegan Musicians & Singers Meetup

03/26/2026

Bryon has been busy rehearsing and we can’t wait to share meaningful music with you at Texas VegFest

Join us for a powerful live set filled with songs about love, change, veganism, the environment, and animal rights. Music that inspires, uplifts, and connects.

Bryon takes the stage at 3:30 PM.

Celebrate the 11th year at Fiesta Gardens on Saturday, April 4th, from 11 AM to 6 PM. This event features food vendors, cooking demos, educational talks, nonprofits, and live music, all highlighting the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.

We hope to see you there!!

03/25/2026

Austin Musicians and Singers Meetup this Saturday!

If you haven’t signed up yet, we’d love to have you join us for our very first Austin Vegan Musician and Singers meetup!

We’re getting together on Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 PM at The Rowan at Southwest Austin (3621 W. Slaughter Ln.) in the community room. There’s plenty of parking right out front, and the room is through located at the door to the left of the main door entrance.

We’ll be learning “Let It Be” by The Beatles Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley version) No need to prepare in advance. This is a relaxed, welcoming space. Just come ready to have fun and make music!

You can check out the reference versions here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/18smpsUgTI6QR3pNlG-9Rp3OJSJuePt1u

Afterward, anyone who’d like can share a song or even lead the group can, and this part is completely optional.

We’ll provide snacks, just bring your own beverage.

Whether you sing, play, or are just getting started, you are absolutely welcome.

Hope to see you there! 🎸

03/13/2026

Hey y’all!

Texas VegFest is coming up and we are excited to be part of it again this year. Artists & Activists Records will have a table, and Bryon Harris will be performing at 3:30 PM.

This will be our third year participating in VegFest and it is always such a wonderful day. We would love to see you there.

Stop by our table to say hello, grab some merch, and listen to some meaningful music. And of course enjoy all the amazing food and the incredible organizations that come together to make this event so special for our city.

02/20/2026

National Animal Rights Day — Austin 2026 🌱🐾
Join us in Austin for 2026 National Animal Rights Day. This day matters because suffering is often hidden. Factory farms, laboratories, and other industries depend on distance and silence. National Animal Rights Day closes that distance. By gathering publicly, we say that animals are not invisible. By remembering them by the billions, we say their lives are not disposable. By standing together, we say this cruelty is not acceptable.For many people, attending National Animal Rights Day become is a time for shared grief, shared responsibility, and shared resolve..

2016 National Animal Rights Day in Austin, Texas

02/19/2026

https://www.animalrightsmusic.org/post/listen-closer-series-the-sound-of-choice In this blog article, Listen Closely: The Sound of Choice, we reflect on the simple choices we take for granted. The freedom to decide when to rest, where to go, what happens to our bodies, or who to be near. For nearly all farmed animals, those choices do not exist. Their bodies, movement, and even motherhood are controlled by humans. This piece listens for what changes when choice is finally returned to them in sanctuary. Stepping into the sun. Lying down beside a friend. Walking away. Sometimes justice sounds like being allowed to choose.

02/16/2026

02/16/2026

"A hand, a paw, a hoof... what difference does it make in our treatment of fellow beings?

It makes no difference at all. An Earthling is an Earthling, no matter what form it takes.

Every creature has its own unique place in the intricate web of life, and kindness is the least we can offer in return for sharing this planet. It's a humbling reminder that we're all earthlings, connected by the same air, water, and soil.

"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate."

~ Albert Schweitzer

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02/14/2026

Sending big love from Artists & Activists Records to everyone out there caring deeply, standing up for animals, and making the world more humane. 🐾💚

02/12/2026

family has a go-to burger—and it’s 100% vegan. 🍔Created by her mom, (actor, activist, and founder of ), these hearty “everything but the kitchen sink” veggie burgers are loaded with protein, whole grains, and veggies. They’re a delicious way to use up leftovers—and a favorite in the Eilish-Baird household.
https://vegnews.com/maggie-baird-kitchen-sink-vegan-burgers

02/09/2026

Music is our mission at Artists & Activists Records. We create music to unite people through love, compassion, and a shared commitment to animal rights.

Music does more than entertain. It moves culture. We were reminded of this during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, where artists used their voices to challenge power, bridge cultures, and speak love. Green Day reignited protest through American Idiot. Bad Bunny reached across borders with messages of love and unity. Brandi Carlile delivered America the Beautiful with grace, honesty, and heart.

These moments remind us of something timeless. Music has always had the power to unite people and bring us together. Let's stay united for the animals.