The Buddy Holly Center not only celebrates the West Texas music pioneer, it honors his impact on the region by serving an ongoing hub for the arts. The Center has galleries and performance spaces where musicians and visual artists are showcased. One highlight of the site is the Buddy Holly...
Texas Historical Commission marker text: “African American Blues singer and guitarist Sam Hopkins was born in Centerville, Leon County, Texas in 1912, the youngest of five children of Abe and Frances (Washington) Hopkins. Sam learned to play guitar from John Henry and Joel Hopkins, two of his older brothers, and...
The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, located in San Benito, Texas, preserves and promotes the cultural and musical heritage of Conjunto music. Conjunto is a traditional form of Mexican-American music that blends German, Czech, and Polish polka styles with Mexican ranchera, mariachi, and other folk music traditions....
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...
