T-Bone Walker guided Blind Lemon Jefferson through Deep Ellum, Dallas, absorbing blues traditions that shaped his pioneering guitar style.
T-Bone Walker grew up in Oak Cliff, Dallas, earning his famous Oak Cliff T-Bone stage name in this historic neighborhood.
T-Bone Walker was born in Linden, Texas in 1910. Discover the Cass County birthplace of the pioneering electric blues guitarist in East Texas.
Ray Price rests at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas, in the Abbey Mausoleum. Visit the final resting place of the Cherokee Cowboy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.