Location: Dallas

Sons of Hermann Hall in Deep Ellum has hosted Texas swing and honky-tonk dancing since 1911 — one of Dallas's oldest and most authentic live music venues.

The Longhorn Ballroom has anchored Dallas country music since 1950 — where Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, and the Sex Pistols all played the same storied stage.

Tempo 2 was a prominent Dallas recording studio that became an important hub for regional and national music production during its operation. The studio gained recognition for its high-quality recording facilities and was utilized by a range of artists across different genres, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. Key Aspects…

Stevie Ray Vaughan was an influential American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and played a significant role in the revival of blues music in the 1980s. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas….

Blues musician Freddie King was born Freddie Christian near Gilmer, Texas, on September 3, 1934. He died in Dallas on December 28, 1976, of bleeding ulcers and pancreatitis at the age of 42. King’s gravesite is located in Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. If you’ve spent any time in a…

Stevie Ray Vaughan was born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas and grew up in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Stevie Ray Vaughan had a difficult childhood. His parents, Jimmie Lee Vaughan and Martha Cook, had a troubled marriage and divorced when Stevie was just seven years old. He had three…