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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 466 Collections and/or Records:

“Texas Monthly” “A Celebration of Texas Music” issue (Lloyd and Natalie Maines cover); James is included in the “A Great Day in Austin” centerfold photo of 106 Austin musicians, May 2000

 File — Box 10, Folder: 11
Series Description From the Series:

Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of articles and reviews from throughout James McMurtry’s career, including some copies of The Austin Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, and Texas Monthly. Series VIII, “Non-Music Notes and Assorted,” contains a shooting schedule and call sheets for Lonesome Dove, a calendar from Archer City, TX illustrated by cartoonist Ace Reid, and an anti-George W. Bush political button.

Dates: Publication: May 2000

“Thanksgiving/Columbus Day in the hotel lounge …” (notepad and loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 26
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“The Austin Chronicle” 2005-2006 Austin Music Awards issue (Spoon on cover), March 17, 2005

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of articles and reviews from throughout James McMurtry’s career, including some copies of The Austin Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, and Texas Monthly. Series VIII, “Non-Music Notes and Assorted,” contains a shooting schedule and call sheets for Lonesome Dove, a calendar from Archer City, TX illustrated by cartoonist Ace Reid, and an anti-George W. Bush political button.

Dates: Publication: March 17, 2005

“The Austin Chronicle” James McMurtry cover story by Andy Langer, September 9, 2005

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of articles and reviews from throughout James McMurtry’s career, including some copies of The Austin Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, and Texas Monthly. Series VIII, “Non-Music Notes and Assorted,” contains a shooting schedule and call sheets for Lonesome Dove, a calendar from Archer City, TX illustrated by cartoonist Ace Reid, and an anti-George W. Bush political button.

Dates: Publication: September 9, 2005

"The banker handed me the keys …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 44
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“The Cindy Walker Special;” set of cassettes with Cindy Walker songs and Interviews, 1997

 File — Box 3360, Folder: 28
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: 1997

“The Compositions of Cindy Walker with Broadcast Music Inc. Listed Herein 433 Titles”; Catalog list with titles, writers and publishers, September 26, 1990

 File — Box 3358, Folder: 5
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: September 26, 1990

"The deputy’s comin’ …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 18
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“The Eighty Highway”; lyrics and music by Cindy Walker, undated

 File — Box 3360, Folder: 6
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: undated

“The Governor” (loose page)

 File — Box 4, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2008

“The Hell They Created” (By Todd Richards and Fred Koller), 1987

 File — Box 8, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: Copyright: 1987

The Horses and the Hounds, 2021

 Sub-Series
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2021

“The Horses and the Hounds” (loose pages)

 File — Box 5, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2021

“The Law of Life”; Agreement, music sheets, letters, copyright forms and checks, 1952-1979

 File — Box 3359, Folder: 16
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: 1952-1979

“The McMurtry’s of Texas” Client Approval Copy

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 002
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

“The McMurtry’s of Texas” Client Approval Copy

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 003
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

“The Pistol Polka”; copyright certificate, music sheets, lyrics, letters and Royalty agreement for Put Your Arms Around Me, 1949-1979

 File — Box 3359, Folder: 10
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: 1949-1979

"The places I would run to …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“The Proclamation”; lyrics and music sheets for The Proclamation, letter and Information on Louis Nunley Sr., 1994-2019

 File — Box 3359, Folder: 9
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: 1994-2019

“The Texas Observer” “Special Books and Culture Issue” with James McMurtry and Tish Hinojosa pictured on the cover and a story on James by Louise Dubose, March 22, 1991

 File — Box 10, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of articles and reviews from throughout James McMurtry’s career, including some copies of The Austin Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, and Texas Monthly. Series VIII, “Non-Music Notes and Assorted,” contains a shooting schedule and call sheets for Lonesome Dove, a calendar from Archer City, TX illustrated by cartoonist Ace Reid, and an anti-George W. Bush political button.

Dates: Publication: March 22, 1991