THE CENTER FOR TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY at Texas State University-San Marcos is a unique program focusing on the preservation and study of Texas and Southwestern music history. With an emphasis on how Texas music reflects the rich history and tremendous cultural diversity of the Southwest, the Center for Texas Music History offers graduate and undergraduate courses, along with a variety of research and publishing projects all aimed at helping Americans better understand our unique and diverse cultural heritage through music.
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Current News and Events
Take a journey through Texas and a century of music with Texas Music Roadtrip, now showing at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
This special exhibition explores the people and places that put Texas music on the map.
www.thestoryoftexas.com/the_museum/texas-music-roadtrip.html
Thank you to the amazing artists and everyone who attended the 12th Annual Texas Music History Unplugged!
The Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University-San Marcos held its 12th Annual “Texas Music History Unplugged” concert on Tuesday, April 24th at The Texas Music Theater. This year’s “Texas Music History Unplugged” show featured some of the state’s most talented and diverse musicians, including Ruthie Foster, Cody Canada, Roger Creager, Bri Bagwell, Bill Whitbeck, Brennen Leigh, Cindy Cashdollar, Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox, Paul Glasse, and Billy Curtis. We will post pictures soon!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this special evening possible!
Wish I Was In Austin: A 70th Birthday Tribute to Guy Clark
Wednesday November 2, 2011
The Long Center, Austin, Texas
Featuring Guy Clark, Terry Allen, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell,
Joe Ely, Rosie Flores, Radney Foster, Terri Hendrix, Ray Wylie Hubbard,
Jack Ingram, James McMurtry, J.T. Van Zandt, The Trishas,
Jerry Jeff Walker, Kevin Welch and surprise guests.
Concert is a companion to the release of the double CD set, This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark,
with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Center for Texas Music History.
Read the full press release here.