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Fairfield: Kenny Dorham Birthplace

Birthplace of Jazz Trumpeter Kenny Dorham, Freestone County

Fairfield, TX 75840

Fairfield, Texas is the birthplace of jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham, born here in 1924, who would play with Charlie Parker and co-found the Jazz Messengers.

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The Lubbock-High Plains Music Trail

Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, and Joe Ely all grew up within 50 miles of each other. So did Bobby Keys,…

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Down Highway 84: Charley Crockett Records ‘Clovis’ at Norman Petty’s Studio

In July 2025, Shooter Jennings produced Charley Crockett’s album Clovis at Norman Petty’s legendary studio — just over the Texas border in New Mexico, where…

Portrait of Blind Lemon Jefferson holding guitar, signed Cordially Yours Blind Lemon Jefferson

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The Boy Who Led Blind Lemon Through Deep Ellum

July 10, 2026

Longhorn Ballroom sign reading Tonite Sex Pistols and Jan 19 Merle Haggard

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Bob Wills Built It. Jack Ruby Ran It. Then the Sex Pistols Showed Up.

June 27, 2026

Tina Turner, 1970 press photo. Jay Bernstein Public Relations, Los Angeles. Public domain.

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The Night Tina Turner Crossed the Freeway

June 27, 2026

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Tesla says its new Cybertruck is now officially the best-selling electric truck in Texas. Which makes sense, because nothing says “I love Texas” like a truck that looks like it was designed by someone who has only seen a truck described on a napkin.

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