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Country music

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4759 Collections and/or Records:

Austin City Limits Promotional Photographs (8 photographs)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 16
Series Description From the Series: The photographs are arranged alphabetically, and notable artists and personalities include Asleep at the Wheel, Moe Bandy, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Hondo Crouch, Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, John Lee Hooker, Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter, Steve Jordan, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Doug Sahm, Billy Joe Shave, Jimmy Spacek, and Jerry Jeff Walker. The Willie Nelson photographs are substantial in number, and of note are some images of his father,...
Dates: 1975-2018

“Austin City Limits Willie, Kris, Waylon, Billy Joe & Kimmie Roy Orbison/ Ray Charles.” VHS, August 5, 1982

 Item — Box 10
Series Description From the Series: This series consists of VHS and U-Matic tapes. Most of the tapes are programs featuring Willie Nelson recorded from television. The programs include news interviews, music concerts, television shows and film. The majority of the tapes are produced video although, there are some tapes featuring raw footage of Willie Nelson. The raw footage includes a music performance at a bar in 1990, the auction of Willie Nelson’s personal belongings, Willie Nelson performing at Phoenix Indian School and...
Dates: August 5, 1982

Austin Music Awards, Twentieth Anniversary Show poster signed by Benson, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Smith, and others, 26.25”x20.25”, 2002

 Item — Frame 1, item: Annex B
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...
Dates: 2002

Austin Notes. Willie and Waylon Open the Austin Opry House”, July 1977

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

Newspapers and magazines are divided between those relating to Willie Nelson, and other music publications.

Dates: Publication: July 1977

“Austin Opry House welcomes you to Rusty Weir with the Howlers” , September 9-10, 1977

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes programs, a calendar, and a press kit for Red Headed Stranger. The press kit includes photos on set, director’s notes and cast descriptions. Programs include Austin Opry House performances, Run for Your Life program, Farm Aid 1985 program and First Decade Reunion program. The calendar is a Willie Nelson calendar from 1983.

Dates: September 9-10, 1977

Austin Opry House welcomes you to Willie Nelson & Family” [featuring Bobbie Nelson and Pop Nelson], October 14, 1977

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes programs, a calendar, and a press kit for Red Headed Stranger. The press kit includes photos on set, director’s notes and cast descriptions. Programs include Austin Opry House performances, Run for Your Life program, Farm Aid 1985 program and First Decade Reunion program. The calendar is a Willie Nelson calendar from 1983.

Dates: October 14, 1977

Austin Sun back cover ads (clipped): Commander Cody, Willie Nelson, and “You’re never alone with Lone Star”

 Item — Box 1, item: 11
Series Desciption From the Series:

Lone Star Beer records document the history of the San Antonio brewery through printed material, memos, photographs, publications, and advertisements – many of which feature Texas musicians.

Dates: 1977 - 1988

Austin Sun. Interior pages only [Lone Star ads with artwork by Sam Yeates], December 16. 1977

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.

Dates: Publication: December 16. 1977

Austin Sun, Vol. 1, No. 14. [Death of artists Ken Featherston] (2 copies), November 14, 1975

 Item — Box 12
Series Description From the Series:

Newspapers and magazines are divided between those relating to Willie Nelson, and other music publications.

Dates: Publication: November 14, 1975

Austin Sun, Vol. 1, No. 15. [Lone Star ad on back featuring B.W. Stevenson, Rusty Wier, and Steve Fromholz for the Cross Country Music Specials] Cover sheets only, April 3, 1975

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.

Dates: Publication: April 3, 1975

Austin Sun, Vol 1, No. 17. [Kinky Friedman on cover; Lone Star ad featuring Craig Hills on back cover], May 1, 1975

 Item — Box 12
Series Description From the Series:

Newspapers and magazines are divided between those relating to Willie Nelson, and other music publications.

Dates: Publication: May 1, 1975

Austin Sun, Vol. 1, No. 27. [Lone star ad on back featuring Ray Benson], September 19, 1975

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.

Dates: Publication: September 19, 1975

Austin Texas Through the Eyes of Terri Herbert, Terri Herbert, Continental Record Services. Featuring previously unreleased track by Willie Nelson, track 13 “Farther Alone”, 2002

 Item — Box 3592, item: 38
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials date from 1964-2018 and consist of CDs, CD-Rs DVDs, 45 rpm records, 33 rpm LPs, 16 mm B/W film, video reel and a 30 ips tape master. All recordings are either written by or featuring Willie Nelson as guest artist or performer.

Dates: 2002

Austin Vinyl Release of Heal in the Wisdom, 1981

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival materials relating to the career and personal life of musician/playwright/author, Bobby Bridger from 1944-2018. Included are photographs (including a photo of Bridger with Lady Bird Johnson); promotional material for A Ballad of the West; handwritten lyrics such as Heal in the Wisdom; and Bridger’s vinyl records of Merging of our Minds, And I Wanted to Sing for the People, and Heal in the Wisdom. Also, included in the collection is a screenplay for Shakespeare and the Indians.

Dates: 1981

Austin’s First Spring Concert, Bull Creek Party Barn. Artwork by Kerry Awn. [11" x 17"], 1974

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1974

“Autobiographical reflections of Aaron Allan incl. friendship with Willie Nelson, also story of Bonnie Bell…”; spiral notebook, undated

 File — Box 4338, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates: undated

“Autographs of musicians misc.”; certified mail receipt, 13 photographs, 1990, 2004, 2009

 File — Box 4340, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates: 1990, 2004, 2009

Ave Bonar Photoshoot contact sheets, sculpture and paintings are Bridger’s work, 1986

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival materials relating to the career and personal life of musician/playwright/author, Bobby Bridger from 1944-2018. Included are photographs (including a photo of Bridger with Lady Bird Johnson); promotional material for A Ballad of the West; handwritten lyrics such as Heal in the Wisdom; and Bridger’s vinyl records of Merging of our Minds, And I Wanted to Sing for the People, and Heal in the Wisdom. Also, included in the collection is a screenplay for Shakespeare and the Indians.

Dates: 1986

Awakenings URI's Enlightenment (Article about Stevie Ray Vaughan) vol. 3 issue 4, 1995

 File — Box 7, Folder: 16
Series Description From the Series:

Series II: Stevie Ray Vaughan, includes numerous slides by photographer Sky Kaly of Vaughans's second tour with Double Trouble, 1985-1986, as well as other images of the Blues performer. Posters, concert tickes, clippings, and other memorabilia round out the series. Of note are the reports relating to Vaughan's tragic death in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin in 1990

Dates: 1995

Award presented to Cindy Walker from Academy of Country Music Awards with a letter to Cindy Walker congratulating her on the award, 2010

 Item — Box 3347
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates: 2010