In Fort Worth at Dickies Arena, thousands of fans cried "more, more, more" to Billy Idol.

Bob Dylan, Wiz Khalifa, Nelly, Dierks Bentley, Rise Against, and Pierce the Veil represent just a fraction of the artists coming to the area this year.

The first recordings by Long Island band the Hassles, featuring future singer-songwriting superstar Billy Joel, open a fascinating window onto the formative days of one of modern music’s most ...