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Happy Thursday, One of Matt Tedder’s friends once described him as a “honkytonk wordsmith.”The title lives on as the singer and songwriter performs at venues in Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina. In terms of genre, Tedder says that country is the umbrella term that fits his style the best — with blues, soul and rock ’n’ roll influences.Aside from other artists, he also finds inspiration in daily conversation.“Everyday conversation, I find, is the best source for songs,” Tedder said by phone. “Whenever you can catch those little sayings that no songwriter has picked up on before, it’s an exciting thing. It’s like, ‘Man, I can’t be the first one who’s thought of this,’ but sometimes you get lucky like that.” On Friday, the Fort Worth artist will perform a free show at Tulips FTW, courtesy of KXT. Dallas’ Midnight Thirty will open the show in Near Southside.Audience members can expect songs from his most recent project, “I Can Dream You,” but Tedder said he also plans to test out a few songs that have never been performed live before.“I’m excited about it,” he said. “It’s going to be such a fun show.”Hear Matt Tedder test some new materialThe local musician will perform favorites from his most recent album in addition to playing around with some new material. What: Matt Tedder concertWhen: 7 p.m. Aug. 23Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort WorthAdmission: FreeTacos! Margaritas! Wrestling!  Multiple flavors of margaritas and tacos, plus live pro wrestling? What more could a person ask for?What: Fort Worth Taco and Margarita FestivalWhen: 11 a.m. Aug. 24Where: The Simmons Bank Pavilion at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort WorthAdmission: $12-$79Bulls, bands and barrels: This ain’t your grandpappy’s rodeoUp-and-coming country artists Josh Meloy and Sam Barber will provide the soundtrack for this rodeo event.What: Bulls, Bands and Barrels FinalsWhen: 7 p.m. Aug. 23-24Where: Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort WorthAdmission: $39-$163 A family-friendly interdimensional dance-offNeed a place to burn off some energy while staying cool? Look no further than this family-friendly dance party.What: Art Jam: A Fusion of Creativity, Dancing and Fun for FamiliesWhen: Noon-8 p.m. SundaysWhere: Meow Wolf: The Real Unreal, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, GrapevineAdmission: $25-$45Eureka!: A collaborative performing arts night From poetry to puppetry, bring your artistic dreams to life and meet potential collaborators while you’re at it.What: Eureka! Performing Arts NightWhen: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23Where: The Pool Near Southside, 1801 8th Ave., Fort WorthAdmission: Free Until next time,Marcheta FornoffArts & Culture Editor, Fort Worth ReportAt the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.