Country music
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3294 Collections and/or Records:
Praise for Heal in the Wisdom”; this song is the official anthem of the Kerrville Folk Festival, 1981 - 1998
File — Box 2829, Folder: 33
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 - 1998
Pre-Telecast Program for the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, February 20, 1991
File — Box 3503, Folder: 41
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.
Dates:
February 20, 1991
Premium Quality Certified
Item — Box 4, Folder: 8
Series Description
From the Series:
Memorabilia includes a wide array of music ephemera including ticket stubs, backstage passes, badves, bumper stickers, pins and buttons, belt buckles, matchbooks, guitar picks, audio cassettes, and more.
Dates:
1978-1982, undated
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (6 photographs, press packet)
File — Box 13, Folder: 9
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
Presley, Rick (8 photographs)
File — Box 13, Folder: 10
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
“PRESS 1972”; Washington Post and ZigZag magazine articles pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson, 1972
File — Box 3331, Folder: 17
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1972
“PRESS 1973-75”; Articles, press clippings and Capitol Records correspondence pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson and Rusty Weir from various newspapers and newsletters, 1973-1975
File — Box 3331, Folder: 18
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1973-1975
“PRESS 1973”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson, Commander Cody, and Hank Thomas from various newspapers and music magazines, 1973
File — Box 3331, Folder: 16
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1973
“PRESS 1975”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music magazines including Rolling Stone and German publications, band bio and Harrah’s booking schedule, 1975
File — Box 3331, Folder: 4
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1975
“PRESS 1976”; Press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel from various newspapers, newsletters and magazines, club dates and tour itinerary, 1976
File — Box 3331, Folder: 3
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1976
“PRESS 1977”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers, magazine and trade releases including the San Francisco Chronicle, Country Music and Creem magazines and Capitol Records, bulk: 1973, 1977
File — Box 3331, Folder: 19
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1973, 1977
“PRESS 1978”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music magazines, 1978
File — Box 3331, Folder: 5
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1978
“PRESS 1979”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music magazines, 1979
File — Box 3331, Folder: 6
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1979
“PRESS 1980”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers, and MCA Records, 1980
File — Box 3332, Folder: 1
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1980
“PRESS 1981”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music magazines (Also news clippings covering the closing of Armadillo World Headquarters club in Austin, Texas), 1981
File — Box 3331, Folder: 7
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1981
“PRESS 1982”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including the Austin American Statesman, The Tennessean, The Pittsburg Press and the Philadelphia Inquirer, 1980-1987
File — Box 3332, Folder: 2
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1980-1987
“PRESS 1983”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including Amarillo Daily News, Kansas City Star, and Billboard, 1982-1988
File — Box 3332, Folder: 3
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1982-1988
“PRESS 1984”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Austin American Statesman, and the Academy of Country Music, 1984
File — Box 3332, Folder: 4
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1984
“PRESS 1985”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines, 1985
File — Box 3332, Folder: 5
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1985
“PRESS 1986”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson, Candye Kane, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Chuck Berry, Deanna Bogart and Commander Cody from various newspapers and music magazines, 1986
File — Box 3331, Folder: 8
Abstract
From the Series:
Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...
Dates:
1986
University Archives
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San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
Room 580, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
The Wittliff Collections
7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
Wittliff_Ref@txstate.edu
7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
Wittliff_Ref@txstate.edu