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Country music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3294 Collections and/or Records:

Austin Sun, Vol 1, No. 17. [Kinky Friedman on cover; Lone Star ad featuring Craig Hills on back cover], May 1, 1975

 Item — Box 12
Series Description From the Series:

Newspapers and magazines are divided between those relating to Willie Nelson, and other music publications.

Dates: Publication: May 1, 1975

Austin Sun, Vol. 1, No. 27. [Lone star ad on back featuring Ray Benson], September 19, 1975

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 4
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: Publication: September 19, 1975

Austin Vinyl Release of Heal in the Wisdom, 1981

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 36
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: 1981

Austin’s First Spring Concert, Bull Creek Party Barn. Artwork by Kerry Awn. [11" x 17"], 1974

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 6
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: 1974

Ave Bonar Photoshoot contact sheets, sculpture and paintings are Bridger’s work, 1986

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 54
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: 1986

Awakenings URI's Enlightenment (Article about Stevie Ray Vaughan) vol. 3 issue 4, 1995

 File — Box 7, Folder: 16
Series Description From the Series:

Series II: Stevie Ray Vaughan, includes numerous slides by photographer Sky Kaly of Vaughans's second tour with Double Trouble, 1985-1986, as well as other images of the Blues performer. Posters, concert tickes, clippings, and other memorabilia round out the series. Of note are the reports relating to Vaughan's tragic death in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin in 1990

Dates: 1995

Awards, 1986

 Series
Scope and Contents

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

“Awards: Certificates and Grammy Nom:”; Grammy nomination certificates and letters of congratulations for Asleep at the Wheel, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1977-1990

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 4
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: 1977-1990

Awards, certificates and proclamations, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, 1989-1996

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 75
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: 1989-1996

Awards to Benson and Asleep at the Wheel such as Asleep at the Wheel Band Day, Country Music Foundation Certificate of Appreciation, Honorary Citizen Award, Academy of Recording Arts, 1985-2016

 File — Box 2649, Folder: 6
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: 1985-2016

Awards to Benson and Asleep at the Wheel such as Country Music Association Toys for Tots, State of Texas Second Legend of Texas swing, State of West Virginia, Smithsonian Appreciation, 1977-2013

 File — Box 2649, Folder: 5
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: 1977-2013

Ayala, Mike (2 photographs); boxer

 File — Box 1, 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

Ayala, Tony (22 photographs, newspaper clippings); boxer

 File — Box 1, Folder: 18
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

B. W. Stevenson cover (3), June 1975

 Item — Box 21
Series Description From the Series:

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

Dates: Publication: June 1975

Backstage at the CMA awards with Ray Charles, B.J. Thomas, Kris Kristofferson, George Strait, and Charley Pride, 1986

 Item — Box 2, item: 4
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: 1986

Backstage passes, badges, 1980-2009, undated

 Sub-Series
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: 1980-2009, undated

Bad Livers (8 photographs)

 File — Box 2, Folder: 3
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

“BAD TV Best of Songwriter Vol II.” [Includes recording of a NBC news program; Willie Nelson interview on Evening Magazine; and a BADTV episode featuring Willie Nelson].

 Item — Box 10
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: 1982-1993, undated

“BAD TV Best of Songwriter Vol IV.” VHS

 Item — Box 10
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: 1982-1993, undated

“BAD TV goes to the CMA Awards.” VHS, 1983

 Item — Box 10
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: 1983