FeaturesFeb 4, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll meet the original “Gangster of Love.”
FeaturesJan 28, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Al Dexter This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll learn about a musical pioneer who drew inspiration from a barroom brawl.
FeaturesJan 21, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Texas Music Office This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll visit a place that puts the official state seal on the sounds […]
FeaturesJan 14, 2013Oct 13, 2021 A.O. Babel By the time of A.O. Babel’s death in 1896, his reputation as a piano playing cowboy had spread throughout […]
FeaturesJan 7, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Sex Pistols at the Longhorn Ballroom This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll learn about what happened when some imported Pistols went off in a […]
FeaturesDec 31, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Ventura Alonzo, Queen of the Accordion Ventura Alonzo was honored in 1996 with a mural in Houston’s Magnolia Park, a testament to her important role […]
FeaturesDec 24, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Sarg Records preserved Texas Music Although Sarg Records never earned much money, it helped document and preserve a broad range of musical styles found […]
FeaturesDec 17, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Domingo Peña, the TV host who entertained, educated From 1964 to 1981, Domingo Peña’s Show was one of the most popular television programs in South Texas.
FeaturesDec 10, 2012Oct 13, 2021 UNT College of Music, first to offer Jazz degree In 1947, UNT became the first university in the country to offer a degree in jazz.
FeaturesNov 26, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Bongo Joe Coleman marched to the beat of a different drum With his unique rhythmic style and often humorous song lyrics, Bongo Joe Coleman built a large following. In 1968, […]
FeaturesNov 19, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Armadillo World Headquarters Thanksgiving Day Jam Jerry Garcia, Doug Sahm, and the other musicians served up a Thanksgiving buffet of rock, country, and blues that […]
FeaturesNov 12, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Conrad Johnson: A Bandleader Who Made the Grade Johnson and his students went on to record eight albums and toured both Europe and Japan
FeaturesNov 5, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Etta Moten Barnett, blazed new trails both on and off the stage On January 31, 1934, Etta Moten Barnett became the first African-American woman to perform at the White House. In […]
FeaturesOct 29, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Dale Evans: Cowgirl Hall-of-Famer Dale Evans earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted into the National Cowgirl […]
FeaturesOct 22, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Eva Garza: Sweetheart of the Americas Eva Garza appeared in several movies, won a variety of Latin-American music awards, and even has a street named […]
FeaturesOct 10, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Alphonso Trent: Man Who Used Music to Fight Racism Because Alphonso Trent and his Orchestra attracted a large and racially diverse audience, they received threats from the Ku […]
FeaturesOct 8, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Billy Preston: Often Referred to as the “Fifth Beatle” Throughout his career, Billy Preston performed and recorded with many prominent musicians, including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, […]
FeaturesOct 2, 2012Oct 13, 2021 Groovey Joe Poovey: Rockabilly Cat Who Sang Own Version of a Nursery Rhyme Groovey Joe Poovey remained popular in the Dallas area for years. He also built a large cult following throughout […]
