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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3294 Collections and/or Records:

“PRESS 1987”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson and the Rock and Roll Summit Moscow Concert from various newspapers and music magazines. Also includes an invitation to “An Evening of Our American Musical Culture” hosted by Tammy Wynette and Rick Blackburn, 1987

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 9
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: 1987

“PRESS 1988-1990”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson, Atlantic Records and Farm Aid IV from various newspapers and magazines including Country Music Magazine, Rolling Stone Austin-American Statesman, Chicago Tribune and The Saint Louis Post- Dispatch, 1988-1990

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 10
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: 1988-1990

“PRESS 1991”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson and Dolly Parton from various newspapers and magazines including Vanity Fair, 1991. Majority of press features the NBC television movie Big T. co-starring Dolly Parton, Ray Benson and Gary Busey, 1991

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 11
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: 1991

“PRESS 1991 Folder 2”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines. Majority of clippings relate to the NBC television premiere of the movie Wild Texas Rose starring Dolly Parton, Ray Benson and Gary Busey, 1991

 File — Box 3332, 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: 1991

“PRESS 1992”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson, Dolly Parton and The 66th Anniversary of Route 66 tour from various newspapers and magazines, 1992

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 12
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: 1992

“PRESS 1993”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to the album “Asleep at the Wheel: Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys” produced by Ray Benson at Bismeaux Studios from various magazines and newspapers including USA Today, Musician, Country Song,That’s Country, and The Journal of American Academy for the Preservation of Old Time Country Music, 1993

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 14
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: 1993

“PRESS 1994”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including Musician, Country Music, Billboard, American Cowboy, Country Weekly. Majority of press are reviews of the Bob Wills Tribute album Asleep at the Wheel Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys and Grammy nominations for Asleep at the Wheel and Billboard charting of the Bob Wills tribute album, 1994-1995

 File — Box 3332, 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: 1994-1995

“PRESS 1994 Folder no. 2”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including Rolling Stone and American Cowboy. Majority of press are reviews of the Bob Wills Tribute album Asleep at the Wheel Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys and Grammy nominations for Asleep at the Wheel, 1994

 File — Box 3332, 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: 1994

“PRESS 1995”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel Ray Benson and Austin City Limits 20th TV season from various newspapers and music trade magazines including the Austin American Statesman, Tennessean, Texas Monthly, Music City News, New Country and The Hollywood Reporter, 1995

 File — Box 3332, Folder: 9
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: 1995

“PRESS 1995 (Magazines)”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music trade magazines including New Country, Fort Worth Star and USA Today, 1995

 File — Box 3332, Folder: 12
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: 1995

“PRESS 1996”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers, newsletters and music trade magazines including Austin American Statesman, People, Music City News, New Country and Country Music, 1996

 File — Box 3332, Folder: 11
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: 1996

“PRESS 1997”; Articles and press clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson, 1997

 File — Box 3332, Folder: 10
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: 1997

“Press 2006/2007”; Articles, press clippings and album reviews pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers, newsletters, music trade magazines both online outlets and print, 2006-2007

 File — Box 3332, Folder: 14
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: 2006-2007

Press Adelaide, South Australia, June 25-July 24, 1986

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 46
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: June 25-July 24, 1986

“Press Binders”; Magazine and news clippings, including press forms, (1 of 2) , 1999-2001

 File — Box 2651, Folder: 3
Abstract From the Series:

The Ray Benson archive includes material documenting Benson’s music career from 1971-2017. Majority of the collection includes promotional articles, including an article from John Morthland; and awards. Included in the collection are photographs of Benson with President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and others; Benson’s boots and concert jacket; and correspondence with Dolly Parton and others. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Benson’s original descriptions.

Dates: 1999-2001

“Press Binders”; Magazine and news clippings, including press forms, (2 of 2) , 1991-2001

 File — Box 2651, Folder: 4
Abstract From the Series:

The Ray Benson archive includes material documenting Benson’s music career from 1971-2017. Majority of the collection includes promotional articles, including an article from John Morthland; and awards. Included in the collection are photographs of Benson with President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and others; Benson’s boots and concert jacket; and correspondence with Dolly Parton and others. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Benson’s original descriptions.

Dates: 1991-2001

Press Kit for Red Headed Stranger - Programs (4), Notes, Publicity Stills (6), Cast descriptions

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
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: 1977, 1985-1987, undated

“Press – No Date”; Articles and press pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson from various newspapers and music magazines, 1993

 File — Box 3331, Folder: 15
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: 1993

“Press No Date”; Magazine articles, trade press and newspaper clippings pertaining to Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson, undated

 File — Box 3330, Folder: 27
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: undated

Press Packets: CBS Records (2 copies; one in envelope); Columbia Records (in envelope)

 File — Box 3, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Willie Nelson includes souvenirs, programs, and published books, documenting his music career, association with Lone Star Beer, and friendship with Jerry Retzloff.

Dates: 1973 - 2012