Music

Bryan Clark, a Dallas singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, returns to his Texas turf to help celebrate the release of Gossip, Inspiration and Slander, a two-disc set that showcases his sterling musicianship in both an electric and acoustic setting.

His sound is decidedly Americana, mixing country, blues, folk and bluegrass. Among the many instruments he picks up is the dobro. Clark's music will be featured in every episode this season of America's Next Top Model, according to his Nashville publicist. Clark is now a Music City resident, and these performances are his first in Dallas in nine years.

Clark and his band members will conduct a performance workshop Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 at Charley's Guitar Shop, 2720 Royal Lane, Suite 100. $20; space is limited. www.charleysguitar.com. Also, Clark performs Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Bill's Records, 1317 S. Lamar St. Free admission. 214-421-1500.

CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED Texas and Oklahoma merge for this Southern rocking band fronted by Cody Canada. The group performs a post-race concert Friday at approximately 11 at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie. Free with $5 admission to track before 9 p.m.; $15 after. www.lonestarpark.com.

DEL CASTILLO Austin's fiery Latin rock band just gets better with each performance. Friday at 8 at Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington. Free. www.levittpavilionarlington.org.

AARON WATSON The Amarillo native is a honky-tonk real deal, an artist tailored for Lone Star dance halls. Friday at 10:30 at Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. $12-$15. www.billybobstexas.com.

GEORGE JONES Born in Saratoga, he's perhaps the greatest living country singer and is certainly incredibly influential. Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bass Hall, 525 Commerce St. (at Fourth), Fort Worth. $30-$60. www.basshall.com.

LITTLE BLACK DRESS This cool Dallas band is led by Toby Pipes and Nolan Thies. Thursday at 7 p.m. at Good Records, 1808 Greenville Ave. Free admission. 214-752-4663. www.goodrecords.com.

ST. VINCENT Dallas-raised singer-songwriter Annie Clark remains a most arty, eclectic musician; with opening act Pattern Is Movement. Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. $12-$16. www.granadatheater.com.