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Interview with Johnny Gimble. Transcript and CD-R, March 20, 2007

 File — Container: Box 1230, Folder: 28

Scope and Contents

Beverley Flores interviews Johnny Gimble. Johnny opens with his earliest memories of music and discusses his family. He explains how growing up in Texas influenced his taste in music. He explains his early career playing with his brothers and their experience in the army, detailing how it changed some of his music taste. He talks about his time with Jesse James and the Gang and eventually with the Wills band. He discusses the awards he has won. He talks about working with Willie Nelson, and later George Strait. He explains his involvement with Swing Week. He explains how he can't read sheet music. He explains how western swing is evolving. He talks about how his family are all musicians. He briefly gives advice to those pursuing a career in music. He finishes with discussing how he eventually moved back to Texas after living in Nashville for a bit.

Dates

  • March 20, 2007

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 2 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository

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