24 Aug 22 Original Buddy Holly Drummer Dies
Jerry Allison, the Lubbock drummer who teamed with Buddy Holly to help form American rock and roll music, died Monday. Allison, best known as the drummer for The Crickets and co-writer of their hits “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”, recorded with Buddy Holly. Allison also had a solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was “Real Wild Child”, issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Texas music
16 Oct 12 Jazz at the Depot: A Tribute to Kenny Dorham
Trinity Star Arts Council, Fairfield, Texas, will pay homage to native son, bebop trumpeter, Kenny Dorham on April 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. The musical tribute will be held at Depot X in Fairfield and will feature Ephraim Owens Quartet, Austin, Charles Davis, New York and The Texas Gypsies, Dallas. Tickets are 25.00 each and must be purchased in advance at www.trinitystarartscouncil.org. Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express or La Quinta,…
Posted by: janie
Tags: A Tribute to Kenny Dorham, charles davis, ephraim owens, evette dorham, Jazz at the Depot, kenny dorham
22 May 11 Universal Message from International Stars for Texas Music
Texas music continues to influence musicians from around the world.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
01 Sep 10 Historical Texas Music Manuscript on Display at Library
“Texas, Our Texas” is on display at the Dallas Public Library.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Our Texas, texas, Texas music
05 Dec 09 Last Drifting Cowboy Dies
Bill Lister, an old-time Texas music professional, died Tuesday. He once played rhythm guitar with Hank Willilams.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Bill Lister, Hank Williams, Texas music
09 Oct 09 Rusty Wier Loses Battle with Cancer
Texas music legend Rusty Wier has died after a two-year battle with cancer.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Rusty Wier, Texas music
08 Oct 09 Jazz Mavericks Topic of El Paso Discussion Tonight
Jazz mavericks of the Lone Star State will be topic of Texas music discussion in El Paso tonight.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Texas music
25 Aug 09 Johnny Horton Joins Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Texas music legend Johnny Horton, who earned national fame with the Louisiana Hayride, is now a member of that state’s Music Hall of Fame.
Posted by: Sam Moore
16 Aug 09 Luckenbach Prepares for Shot at Guitar Record
Texas music could hit the record books with attempt next weekend at world’s largest guitar ensemble.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Guitar, Luckenbach, Texas music
13 Aug 09 Cindy Walker Still Giving After Her Death
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has received a gift of a 500-song catalog from Cindy Walker, three years after her death.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Cindy Walker, Country Music, Texas music
