Lubbock may be the 11th largest city in Texas, but it’s no small fry in terms of culture, providing the launchpad for legendary musicians like Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, and Roy Orbison. As the host city of the National Cowboy Symposium, Lubbock’s culture isn’t restricted to music. The city also ranks #26 in Restaurants, #29 in Museums, and #22 in Culture. Unfortunately, this also means the city’s major attractions, like the Museum of Texas Tech University and the Science Spectrum and Omni Theater, are suffering during the coronavirus outbreak. The city’s economy is powered in large part by Texas Tech, which has helped Lubbock become a significant tech and healthcare/biosciences hub, although those are by no means the city’s only sectors. Texas Pipe and Machine LLC, a specialized machining company, and the call center VXI Global Solutions recently announced major investments in Lubbock adding hundreds of jobs.