Country music

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

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.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

Contents

“Jody.” [Front]. “Willie and Family On the Road Again.” [Back]. Black Jacket. "Songwriter.” [Back]. Black Jacket with yellow horizontal stripes. Willie Nelson & Family in Concert HBO.” [Back]. Black jacket.

Contents

“Wrangler Jeans Willie Nelson & Family.” [Front]. “Wranger.” [Back]. Grey Jacket with blue and yellow stripes.

“John.” [Front]. “Pedernales Recording Studio Cut ‘N Putt.” [Back]. Brown Jacket with navy blue stripe. “1984 Darrell & Willie Invitational.” [Front]. Navy Blue Jacket.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

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,...

Series Description From the Series: These audio cassettes primarily feature Willie Nelson, though there are several of other recording artists. The cassettes are in varying condition, some have been recorded over multiple times and the labels are not always descriptive of what is on the tape. The series of audio recordings has been divided into 5 subseries; Jody Fischer recordings, Willie Nelson studio recordings, Willie Nelson dated live recordings, Willie Nelson undated live recordings, and other recording artists. The...

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Photographs are arranged by subject, featuring Retzloff with various performers, Willie Nelson, and other musicians performing and off-stage. Oversized photographs are in boxes 9 and 12.

Series Description From the Series:

Photographs are arranged by subject, featuring Retzloff with various performers, Willie Nelson, and other musicians performing and off-stage. Oversized photographs are in boxes 9 and 12.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

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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.

Series Description From the Series:

Photographs are arranged by subject, featuring Retzloff with various performers, Willie Nelson, and other musicians performing and off-stage. Oversized photographs are in boxes 9 and 12.

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.

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,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.