Country music
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4329 Collections and/or Records:
Records of approved grants, newsletters, rejection letters, press releases, “Shadows on the Land: A Special Report on America’s Hazardous Harvest,” by Texans United and National Toxics Campaign and other documents related to the organizations, statements by Willie Nelson about allegations against Farm Aid’s use of funds, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, clippings, and copies of disbursement checks, September-December 1988
File — Box 7, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
September-December 1988
“Red Headed Stranger Sound in Your Mind”, undated
Item — Box 5
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:
undated
“Red Headed Stranger.” VHS, June 5, 1986
Item — Box 11
Series Description
From the Series:
This series consists of VHS and U-Matic tapes. Most of the tapes are programs featuring Willie Nelson recorded from television. The programs include news interviews, music concerts, television shows and film. The majority of the tapes are produced video although, there are some tapes featuring raw footage of Willie Nelson. The raw footage includes a music performance at a bar in 1990, the auction of Willie Nelson’s personal belongings, Willie Nelson performing at Phoenix Indian School and...
Dates:
June 5, 1986
Red Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson. [inscribed, signed]
File — Box 10, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.
Dates:
1973 - 2012
Red Smith in memoriam cover, February, 1986
Item — Box 25
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.
Dates:
Publication: February, 1986
Redneck Mothers
File — Box 10, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
The Oversized Materials series contains larger format photographs, Lone Star Beer articles and advertisements, posters (including several for Willie Nelson concerts), album covers, and a scrapbook.
Dates:
1973 - 2012
Reed, Francine. I Got a Right...To Some of My Best (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 2001
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:
2001
Reed, Jerry (1 photograph, negatives, clippings)
File — Box 13, Folder: 19
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
Reed, Jerry. The Bird (LP), 1982
Item — Box 29
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:
1982
Reese, Pauline. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 2004
Item — Box 3
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:
2004
Reeves, Jim. I Love You (LP) ["Man With The Blues" written by Willie Nelson], undated
Item — Box 30
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:
undated
Regina Matthews, Billy Mata cover, August, 2000
Item — Box 27
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.
Dates:
Publication: August, 2000
Rejection letters, directory of organizations funded by Farm Aid, clippings, records of grants approved, and newsletters, April-August 1988
File — Box 7, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
April-August 1988
Rejection letters, newsletters, copies of disbursement checks, correspondence, clippings, minutes from AG-Link Hotline Board of Directors meeting, transcript of the testimony of Dr. Max E. Glenn representing the Oklahoma AG-Link Coalition and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches before the National Action Commission on the Mental Health of Rural Americans, Des Moines, Iowa, December 2, 1987, and a sampling of work funded by Farm Aid, November-December 1987
File — Box 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
November-December 1987
Rene Ornelas cover, March, 1987
Item — Box 25
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.
Dates:
Publication: March, 1987
Renegade Heart. Don Steele With Willie Nelson Singing "Those Healing Hands Of Time" (CD), 1986
Item — Box 30
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:
1986
Renewal for copyright forms for Cindy Walker songs, letters and music sheets, 1984-1997
File — Box 3358, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates:
1984-1997
“Rep. Hilderbran”; letter photo and the House Concurrent Resolution No. 25, April-October 2006
File — Box 3361, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates:
April-October 2006
“Rep-Hilderbron”; photo, letter and House resolutions commemorating Cindy Walker, April-October 2006
File — Box 3360, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates:
April-October 2006
Republic of Texas Chilymiad [white State of Texas]
Item — Box 5, Folder: 3
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:
1980 - 2006
University Archives
Room 580, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
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