Dallas: Ray Price Burial at Restland Memorial Park
Ray Price rests at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas, in the Abbey Mausoleum. Visit the final resting place of the Cherokee Cowboy.
Carthage: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage honors Ray Price's legacy and East Texas roots. Explore this landmark museum for Texas country music.
Mount Pleasant: Ray Price Ranch
Ray Price spent his final years at his beloved East Texas ranch near Mount Pleasant, Texas. He died here on December 16, 2013, surrounded by family.
Abilene: Ray Price at KRBC
Ray Price made his radio debut in 1948 on KRBC's Hillbilly Circus in Abilene. Discover the West Texas city where his legendary career began.
Dallas: Big D Jamboree
The Big D Jamboree on KRLD radio in Dallas launched Ray Price's national career in 1949. Explore this cornerstone of Texas country music history.
Quitman: Ray Price Birthplace
Ray Price was born on January 12, 1926, on a farm near Peach in Wood County, Texas. Explore the East Texas roots of the legendary country singer.
Midland: Townes Van Zandt’s Childhood
Townes Van Zandt lived in Midland, Texas, as a child in the early 1950s. Discover his connection to the Permian Basin and his nomadic West Texas childhood.
Austin: Armadillo World Headquarters
The Armadillo World Headquarters was Austin's outlaw country epicenter in the 1970s. Townes Van Zandt performed here as part of the Texas music revolution.
Canton: Van Zandt County
Van Zandt County in East Texas bears the family name of Townes Van Zandt's ancestors. Explore Canton and the roots of a legendary Texas songwriter.
Galveston: Townes Van Zandt at UTMB
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is where Townes Van Zandt was diagnosed with manic depression. Explore this turning point in his life.
Houston: The Old Quarter
The Old Quarter in Houston is where Townes Van Zandt recorded his legendary live album in 1973. This Congress Street club is a cornerstone of Texas music.
Fort Worth: Townes Van Zandt Birthplace
Singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt was born in Fort Worth on March 7, 1944, into a family that helped found the city.