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Country music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4329 Collections and/or Records:

Printed Industry Related Handbooks and Playbills

 File — Box 3, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series: The Printed Materials, 1974-1990 series is comprised of Country Western and Swing music ephemera: flyers, music related magazines, postcards, maps, bumper stickers and playbills. The series includes a short biography of Ray Sczepanik, owner of Top Hand and Rayon Records, as well as articles and copies of the Nashville Reporter, Country Music Association, and BMI. Of interest is a 1985-1986 edition of the American Federation of Musicians Constitution and Local By-Laws and Membership...
Dates: 1974 - 1990

Printed items, souvenirs

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Personal Papers include resumes, letters, notes, and ephemera.

Dates: undated

Printed Material, 1974 - 1990

 Series
Series Description The Printed Materials, 1974-1990 series is comprised of Country Western and Swing music ephemera: flyers, music related magazines, postcards, maps, bumper stickers and playbills. The series includes a short biography of Ray Sczepanik, owner of Top Hand and Rayon Records, as well as articles and copies of the Nashville Reporter, Country Music Association, and BMI. Of interest is a 1985-1986 edition of the American Federation of Musicians Constitution and Local By-Laws and Membership...
Dates: 1974 - 1990

Printed Materials, 1983, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

The bulk of Kindrick’s personal papers include clippings of his “Offbeat” column that appeared in the San Antonio Express News, 1968-1974. The column is a precursor to the workhe would later do at Action Magazine, and the subjects are similar: music, culture, off-beat stories of sports, politics, and society.

Dates: Deaccession: 1983, undated

Printed Materials: Music Related Magazines

 File — Box 3, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: The Printed Materials, 1974-1990 series is comprised of Country Western and Swing music ephemera: flyers, music related magazines, postcards, maps, bumper stickers and playbills. The series includes a short biography of Ray Sczepanik, owner of Top Hand and Rayon Records, as well as articles and copies of the Nashville Reporter, Country Music Association, and BMI. Of interest is a 1985-1986 edition of the American Federation of Musicians Constitution and Local By-Laws and Membership...
Dates: 1974 - 1990

Printout draft of Ray Benson’s memoir Comin’ Right at Ya: How a Jewish Yankee Hippie went Country, or, the Often Outrageous Story of Asleep at the Wheel, no date. Note: pages are not in order, undated

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 61
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: undated

Printout of Ray Benson’s speech introducing George Strait, final performance of Strait’s Farewell Tour, AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas, June 7, 2014

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 58
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: June 7, 2014

Professional football in San Antonio cover, March, 1984

 Item — Box 25
Series Description From the Series:

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

Dates: Publication: March, 1984

Program and correspondence relating to the Music Industry Division of the United Jewish Appeal, Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York dinner honoring Willie Nelson

 File — Box 4, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

One file holds a program of the Music Industry Division of the United Jewish Appeal Federation 21st Anniversary dinner honoring Willie Nelson with invitation to Bill Wittliff.

Dates: 1986

Program for the first Farm Aid in Champaign, Illinois, September 22, 1985

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
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: September 22, 1985

Programs, 1974-1975, 1986, undated

 Sub-Series
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: 1974-1975, 1986, undated

Programs, 1977, 1985-1987

 Sub-Series
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

Programs for Trucker & Country Festival, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and The University of Texas College of Fine Arts, 1995-2004

 File — Box 2647, Folder: 12
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: 1995-2004

Promo materials such as stickers; sheet music; Texas Medal of Arts Awards; and Certificate of Nomination for B. Iden Payne Award, 1985-2017

 File — Box 2650, Folder: 14
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: 1985-2017

Promo Sheet”; A Ballad of the West, undated

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 89
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: undated

Promo Shot, 1967 - 1968

 File — Box 2828, Folder: 28
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: 1967 - 1968

Promotional Material

 File — Box 2, Folder: 9-10
Series Description From the Series:

Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.

Dates: 1989-1992, 2006

Promotional Materials, 1963-1978

 Series
Series Description

This series has been arranged by the type of promotional material: ephemera, artist promotional material, and country music promotional material. Some of the material includes photo books with biographies of Country and Western music artists as well as artist books about Charley Pride, George Jones, and others.

Dates: 1963-1978

Promotional Materials, includes buttons, concert tickets, fliers, backstage passes, 1979, undated

 File — Box 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains posters, programs, flyers, product tie-ins, photos, film pressbooks, articles, clippings, T-shirts, and jackets. The material provides a general picture of the marketing done for Nelson and his band. The product tie-ins with such brands as Wrangler jeans and Country Time lemonade make use of Nelson's popularity and country image.

Dates: 1979, undated

Promotional Materials Trilogy in Repertory, 1999 - 2003

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 22
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: 1999 - 2003