The Texas Music Museum, located in East Austin, is dedicated to archiving, preserving, and showcasing the rich musical heritage of Texas. Celebrating over 40 years of history, the museum highlights the contributions of Texas musicians across various genres and eras. What You Can See at the Texas Music Museum: Photographs...
Sam Lightnin' Hopkins was an influential American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, known for his distinctive style and significant contributions to the blues genre. Here are some key points about his life and career: Hopkins was born on March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas. He was influenced by the blues...
The life of Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins is commemorated by this statue in Crockett. The Texas blues legend was born in 1902 on a farm west of Crockett going toward Centerville, which is credited as his hometown. Hopkins is known to have played in joints along Crockett’s main avenue in the...
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...
