Country music

Series Description From the Series:

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

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

Series Description From the Series:

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

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,...

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...

Series Description From the Series:

This series consists of all the oversize material in the collection.

Series Description From the Series:

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

Contents

Press Button for the 8th Annual Acadmeny of Country & Western Music Awards
Panther Hall Post Card
Country Music Reporter Rate Card
Longhorn Ballroom Brochure
Longhorn Ballroom Brochure
Buddy-Miller Starlite-Jo’s Brochure
Buddy-Miller Starlite-Jo’s Brochure

Series Description

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Series Description From the Series:

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

Series Description From the Series:

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

Series Description From the Series:

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