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In this music review, The Cosmic Clash covered SIMS Foundation Feel Good Music Festival, a two day festival designed to celebrate the music industry during Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out what The Cosmic Clash had to say about the incredible lineup and the special Bob vs Bob performance from Grahams Give Back.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, SIMS Foundation is partnering with Soundwaves Art Foundation for a limited-edition collection of artworks based on songs from over 20 Texas musicians. Learn more about Soundwaves Art, its founder, Tim Wakefield, and the immense impact it leaves around the world.

"We are thrilled to partner with Soundwaves Art on this exciting project," said Executive Director of the SIMS Foundation Patsy Dolan Bouressa. "The funds raised from this collaboration will go directly towards providing life-changing mental health services for those in the music community. We are incredibly grateful for the support of Soundwaves Art and the musicians who have generously contributed their time and talent to this project."

Learn more about how Gibson Gives' TEMPO (Training and Empowering Musicians to Prevent Overdose) is making an impact in the music scene in Nashville, Tennessee with ONEbox opioid emergency kits. SIMS is a proud member of TEMPO and honored to be a part of this lifesaving initiative.

Read how Sims Foundation is leveraging our reach and joining D.A. José Garza’s office in producing the second annual “Safer Together: Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction Saves Lives” free benefit concert to raise awareness and funding.    

The Recording Academy / GRAMMYs recently announced their new 2022 membership class which includes nearly 2000 music industry professionals and is in keeping with their efforts to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion. Read more about what inspired SIMS Foundation Executive Director Patsy Dolan Bouressa, Pat Buchta of Austin Texas Musicians, and others from our local music community to join.

All proceeds from the 40th annual Austin Music Awards, held on March 8, will benefit the SIMS Foundation. Read more about the featured artists, presenters, and buy tickets.

Learn about the Be Good to Yourself initiative and how SIMS Foundation is partnering to raise awareness and funding to expand in to North Carolina.

Interview with SIMS Foundation Executive Director, Patsy Dolan Bouressa, and discussion on what sets SIMS apart from other organizations as the only non-profit that serves musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members.