Country music

Asleep at the Wheel show poster, Route 66 Tour Bob Wills’ Place on Main Street, May 8, 1992

File — Box 3503, Folder: 47

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: May 8, 1992

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Asleep at the Wheel Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys flyers, November 3, 1993

File — Box 2649, 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: November 3, 1993

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-025

Asleep at the Wheel Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills CD booklet, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences nomination letter, and Austin City Limits 25th Anniversary Special letter , 1993-1995

File — Box 2651, Folder: 13

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: 1993-1995

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-025

Asleep at the Wheel TV logo, undated

File — Box 3503, Folder: 46

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

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Asleep at the Wheel with special guest Kinky Friedman and the Texas Cowboys poster, undated

File — Box 2809, Folder: 23

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...

Dates: undated

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Asleep at the Wheel’s award nomination by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for Best Country Instrumental Performance, February 17, 1991

File — Box 2648, Folder: 8

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: February 17, 1991

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-025

Asleep at the Wheel’s Keepin’ Me Up Nights and Western Standard Time, including Comin’ Right at Ya book covers, 1990-2015

File — Box 2814, Folder: 3

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...

Dates: 1990-2015

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Asleep at the Wheel’s The Wheel Keeps On Rollin’ and CD booklet for Texas Gold and Comin’ Right at Ya,, 1995-2000

File — Box 2811, Folder: 11

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...

Dates: 1995-2000

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Asleep at the Wheel/Shady Grove Wild Basin Celebrity Golf Classic invitation. Includes Asleep at the Wheel Guitar pick, September 23, 1996

File — Box 3503, Folder: 24

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: September 23, 1996

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Attaway Fellowship, Centenary College of Louisiana, 2013

File — Box 2829, Folder: 53

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: 2013

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18087, Bobby Bridger Accessions / Accession 2018-087

Audio Cassette Tapes, 1976-1995

Series

Series Description 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: 1976-1995

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-103, Jody Fischer Collection of Willie Nelson

Audio Cassettes

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Archival materials received from journalist and former CNN senior vice president, Earl Casey. Casey, a longtime friend of Jerry Jeff and Susan Walker, served as the chief researcher and writer/consultant on Jerry Jeff Walker’s autobiograpy, Gypsy Songman, 1999. The bulk of the material in this collection dates 1964-1990 and consists of research documents and taped interviews with transcipts conducted with Jerry Jeff Walker, Walker’s family, friends and other musicians for the book Gypsy...

Dates: 1964-1990

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-21094, Earl Casey Accessions / Accession 2021-094