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Music -- Texas

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11836 Collections and/or Records:

Austin, Neighborhoods

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin Notes. Willie and Waylon Open the Austin Opry House”, July 1977

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

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

Dates: Publication: July 1977

Austin Opera House

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

“Austin Opry House welcomes you to Rusty Weir with the Howlers” , September 9-10, 1977

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: September 9-10, 1977

Austin Opry House welcomes you to Willie Nelson & Family” [featuring Bobbie Nelson and Pop Nelson], October 14, 1977

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: October 14, 1977

“Austin Poster History” – handwritten notes and drafts of work of same title, undated

 File — Box 992, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Variety of material including CDs, LPs, t-shirt and caps, posters, magazines, newspapers and newspaper clippings, drafts and manuscripts of work, photos, correspondence, music announcements and musician press kits, notes and notebooks, maps, brochures and other artifacts. Majority of material was not in files or labeled; file titles are in quotation marks when present.

Dates: undated

Austin, Punk – 2 photographs: Ty Gavin, Wild Seeds

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Radio

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Rap

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 11
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Rave

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Reggae

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 13
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin Rodeo

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin Scene

 File — Box 4, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series: Maintained by Bill Crawford, the Crawford Files constitute the bulk of the record group and reflect Crawford's original order. The records on the Research Materials subseries, 1994-1993, document the primary and secondary research of Stevie Ray Vaughan's life conducted largely by Bill Crawford. Included are a large quantity of interview transcripts and audiotapes, a copy of Stevie Ray Vaughan's death certificate, and Vaughan family genealogical material. Of special note are numerous...
Dates: 1964-1992

Austin, Sidemen

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 15
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Singer-songwriters – “Songwriters on the Road” program, 1 photograph of David Halley, Jimmy LaFave, Jo Carol Pierce, and Michael Fracasso

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 16
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin, Studios

 File — Box 2968, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Austin Sun back cover ads (clipped): Commander Cody, Willie Nelson, and “You’re never alone with Lone Star”

 Item — Box 1, item: 11
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: 1977 - 1988

Austin Sun. Interior pages only [Lone Star ads with artwork by Sam Yeates], December 16. 1977

 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: December 16. 1977

Austin Sun Publishing Company, 1977

 File — Box 123, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Seven subjects of a legal nature are documented in this series: Austin Sun Publishing Company, Jan Demetri, ICM Contracts, Gary DeShazo, D.W.I., Buttercup Mountain and Manny Newburger. The series is arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1977

“Austin Sun, River City Sun, Rumors Articles”

 File — Box 1928, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series:

Newspaper articles, SXSW and ACL programs, and drafts for the John T. Davis archive. This collection includes a wide expanse of Davis’s articles from 1980-2010, including articles from Davis’s music review column in the Austin-American Statesman. This collection also contains official SXSW and ACL music and program guides, as well as drafts of Davis’s comprehensive ACL book, Austin City Limits: 25 Years of Music.

Dates: 1980 - 2009