Country music
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4316 Collections and/or Records:
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Certificate of appreciation presented to Ray Benson for his album production contribution of Texas Top Hand, # 1 Country Album, 1997 N.A.I.D. Award Winners, 1997
File — Box 3330, Folder: 13
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
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Country Music Association Citation of Merit presented to Asleep at the Wheel as a finalist in the Annual Country Music Awards for Instrumental Group of the Year, 1977
File — Box 3335, 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:
1977
“Old Press 1972-1997”; MCA industry release for Asleep at the Wheel’s Framed album, Ray Benson’s signature on back of 2nd page, undated
File — Box 3330, Folder: 20
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
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Music Row: Nashville’s Entertainment Industry Newspaper, Volume 7, #5 Asleep at the Wheel on cover, March 19, 1987
File — Box 3330, 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:
March 19, 1987
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Newspaper clippings featuring Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, various news outlets, 1987, 1990, 2000-2001, undated
File — Box 3330, Folder: 26
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, 1990, 2000-2001, undated
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Nomination plaque, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences certificate nominating Asleep at the Wheel’s song “Fat Boy Rag” for the “Best Country Instrumental Performance” award signed by Jay L. Cooper, National President of NARAS, 1975
File — Box 3330, 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:
1975
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Nomination plaque, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences certificate nominating Asleep at the Wheel’s song “Ragtime Annie” for the “Best Country Instrumental Performance” award, signed by J. William Denny, National President of NARAS, 1977
File — Box 3330, 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:
1977
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Nomination plaque, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences certificate nominating Asleep at the Wheel’s song “Route 66” for the “Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group” award, signed by Jay L. Cooper, National President of NARAS, 1976
File — Box 3330, 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:
1976
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Nomination plaque, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences certificate nominating Asleep at the Wheel’s song “The Wheel” album for the “Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group” award, signed by Jay L. Cooper, National President of NARAS, 1977
File — Box 3330, 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:
1977
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Oversized postcard “Greetings from Asleep at the Wheel” announcing Asleep at the Wheel’s Silver Anniversary event at Bass Music Hall, Austin, Texas, September 23, 1995
File — Box 3330, Folder: 25
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:
September 23, 1995
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Program for the BMI Awards Thirty Second Annual Awards dinner, June 19, 1984
File — Box 3330, 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:
June 19, 1984
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Ray Benson’s Honorary Texas Citizen certificate, signed “The Texas Playboys Leon Rausch”, March 6, 2005
File — Box 3330, 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:
March 6, 2005
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Ray Benson’s membership certificate, Memphis Chapter, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, July 19, 1988
File — Box 3330, 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:
July 19, 1988
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Sony Music release flyer for Asleep at the Wheel’s live album “Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie’s, Las Vegas, Lucky Dog Records, 1997
File — Box 3330, Folder: 24
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
“Old Press 1972-1997”; Tri-fold mailer announcing “The Best of Austin City Limits: Country Music’s Finest Hour music compilation on Epic/Legacy Records, including Asleep at the Wheel, addressed to Mrs. Maury Seifert, September 23, 1996
File — Box 3330, Folder: 23
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:
September 23, 1996
“Old Ways” (a Neil Young album featuring Willie Nelson), January 29, 1983
Item — Box 4
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...
Dates:
January 29, 1983
Olly Otten cover, June, 1987
Item — Box 25
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.
Dates:
Publication: June, 1987
Olson, Luke (7 photographs)
File — Box 12, Folder: 12
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
Omaha Reader-Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull Review, February 20, 2003
File — Box 2829, Folder: 44
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:
February 20, 2003
Omar and the Howlers (13 photographs, press release, 45 RPM record: “Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! / How Do You Feel?”
File — Box 12, Folder: 13
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
University Archives
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San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
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601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
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The Wittliff Collections
7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
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7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
Wittliff_Ref@txstate.edu