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Country music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4329 Collections and/or Records:

Proposed Revision to the Texas Declaration of Independence (6)

 Item — Map-case Dr. 25
Series Description From the Series:

Music posters, plus a signed political sign for Kinky Friedman.

Dates: 1973 - 2012

“Proud to be a Jew” The Kinky Experiment T-shirt

 Item — Box 15
Series Description From the Series:

The bulk of this series is a variety of artist t-shirts. Also included are a number of hats.

Dates: 1973 - 2012

Publications and printed material, 1973 - 1990

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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.

Dates: 1973 - 1990

Publicity , 1975-1992, undated

 Series
Scope and Contents

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: 1975-1992, undated

Publicity materials and advertisements such as Austin City Limits booklet, articles, and programs, 2000-2009

 File — Box 2647, Folder: 16
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: 2000-2009

Publicity materials such as flyers, articles, programs, and newsletters, 2004-2010

 File — Box 2647, 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: 2004-2010

Publicity packet for the “Lone Star Country Music Special” featuring Willie Nelson, Sammi Smith, Rusty Wier, B.W. Stevenson, Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Fromholz, Willis Alan Ramsey, and Jimmy Buffett , 1975

 File — Box 1, Folder: 13
Series Desciption From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1975

Published Books, 1976, 1980

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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

Published Material, 1970-1984

 Series
Series Description

This series consists of a variety of published materials including country music newspapers and magazines. This material is arranged with the Country Music Reporter and Music City News first because they have the most issues, and arranged chronologically. The remaining published material, newspapers and magazines are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1970-1984

Pull Tab buckle

 Item — Box 6
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: 1975, 1986, undated

Pure Prairie League (3 photographs)

 File — Box 13, Folder: 14
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

Pushmonkey. Maize (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 1994

 Item — Box 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Willie Nelson Recording Collection spans 1954-2010, chronicling the career of renowned Texas singer, songwriter, and bandleader. The collection contains 877 recordings, including LPs, 45 rpms, audio cassettes, compact discs, VHS cassettes, and DVDs. Included in the collection are recordings under Nelson’s leadership as well as recordings on which he is a guest musician, producer, or songwriter. Highlights from the collection include Nelson’s first 45 rpm record released under his name,...
Dates: 1994

Pushmonkey. Maize - Remastered (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 2002

 Item — Box 20
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Willie Nelson Recording Collection spans 1954-2010, chronicling the career of renowned Texas singer, songwriter, and bandleader. The collection contains 877 recordings, including LPs, 45 rpms, audio cassettes, compact discs, VHS cassettes, and DVDs. Included in the collection are recordings under Nelson’s leadership as well as recordings on which he is a guest musician, producer, or songwriter. Highlights from the collection include Nelson’s first 45 rpm record released under his name,...
Dates: 2002

Radio Advertisement: 10 CD copies of cassette tapes that include Lone Star commercials “Long Live Long Necks” lyrics. Glenn Advertising , April 17, 1975

 File — Box 1, Folder: 12
Series Desciption From the Series:

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.

Dates: April 17, 1975

Ralph York, recording engineer for Red Headed Stranger, 1981

 Item — Box 2, item: 5
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.

Dates: 1981

Ram Ayala (Taco Land) in memoriam cover (2), August, 2005

 Item — Box 28
Series Description From the Series:

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

Dates: Publication: August, 2005

Ramada Airport hotel, Corpus envelope. Room 270, “Wild, Bill”

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 6
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: 1978, undated

Ramsey, Willis Alan (3 photographs, Lone Star Beer promotional)

 File — Box 13, Folder: 16
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

Randall, Jon. Cold Coffee Morning (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 1998

 Item — Box 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Willie Nelson Recording Collection spans 1954-2010, chronicling the career of renowned Texas singer, songwriter, and bandleader. The collection contains 877 recordings, including LPs, 45 rpms, audio cassettes, compact discs, VHS cassettes, and DVDs. Included in the collection are recordings under Nelson’s leadership as well as recordings on which he is a guest musician, producer, or songwriter. Highlights from the collection include Nelson’s first 45 rpm record released under his name,...
Dates: 1998

Randolph, Boots “Mr. Sax” (3 photographs)

 File — Box 13, Folder: 17
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