Music -- Texas

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Majority of the scrapbook contains 48 snapshots documenting the “My Brother and Me” tour in January 2002 (with brother Bruce Robison), and April 2002 in Gruene Hall, and in May 2002 at the Lee County Fair. Scrapbook was compiled by Missy Schuelke and contains her captions.

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Contains 13 photographs of Robison performing and numerous newspaper and magazine clippings.

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Contains 12 photographs and numerous newspaper and magazine clippings. Also included is a program from a 2002 “My Brother and Me” concert in Wharton, Texas, with Bruce Robison; a 2000 letter from M.J., co-owner of Gruene Hall, and a 2001 letter from Jeca Salas at 99.5 The Wolf. Also of note are 2 sets of handwritten song lyrics: “Life of the Party” (4 pages), and “Beautiful Day” (1 page).

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Contains 14 photographs of Robison – mostly performing, but some off stage, as well as 2 photos of brother Bruce. 24 newspaper and magazine clippings document concerts and tours including ones with wife Emily Robison, and Bruce. Of note is a 1999 brochure for Nørdens største Countryfestival in Norway.

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Contains 20 photographs of Robison performing solo and with brother Bruce, as well as numerous magazine and newspaper clippings. Also included is a 2009 email forward of a review of Robison’s performance at a New York nightclub.

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Contains 16 photographs of Robison performing and with fans. The rest of the scrapbook is comprised of newspaper and magazine clippings about Robison, his wife Emily, and brother Bruce.

Description Contains 53 photographs of Robison performing with Two Hoots and a Holler, as well as at parties and hanging out with friends. Also included are 12 concert ticket stubs (Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Jones, Dwight Yoakum, Rodney Crowell, Stray Cats, Carl Perkins, and others). Other items of note include a dollar bill signed by Stevie Ray Vaughan; 2 flyers for Two Hoots and a Holler concerts; a set list for George Jones; and a contract for Two Hoots and a Holler performance at the State Fair of...

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.

Series Description From the Series: This series contains materials belonging to Shrake of a more personal nature and is arranged chronologically. The oldest item in this series, and in the collection, is Shrake’s father’s baby dress. Also included are certificates, clippings about Shrake and friends, photographs of Shrake, family and friends, scrapbooks, short stories written for class, two typewriters, a briefcase Shrake used for traveling on Sports Illustrated assignments, Artwork by Shrake...

Series Description From the Series: Series X: Publications, 1981-2016, undated Boxes 217-222Arranged alphabetically by title, and then chronologically. Unless noted, all are full issues. Publications with longer runs (including Latin Connection, Street Talk, Que Onda, Nuestra Musica, and TGN have been added to the Wittliff’s book collection to be...

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Series Description This series is also divided into Produced and Unproduced work. The Produced sub-series is arranged by production date. It contains similar materials: drafts, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials and press clippings. The three projects Shrake was most closely involved with — Kid Blue, Songwriter and Pair of Aces — contain the most materials. The Beverly Hills Cop II folders...

Series Description From the Series: This series is also divided into Produced and Unproduced work. The Produced sub-series is arranged by production date. It contains similar materials: drafts, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials and press clippings. The three projects Shrake was most closely involved with — Kid Blue, Songwriter and Pair of Aces — contain the most materials. The Beverly Hills Cop II folders...

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.

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Posters are divided into Willie Nelson and non-Willie Nelson subseries. The Nelson posters include ones for the sixth annual Fourth of July picnic; Honeysuckle Rose, and two advertising concerts. The bulk of the non-Willie Nelson posters are for concerts at the Austin Opry House by performers such as The Charlie Daniels Band, Kinky Friedman, Dave Loggins, The Lost Gonzo Band, and Taj Mahal.

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: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in each...

Series Description From the Series:

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