This Week in Texas Music History

Series produced by KUT

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Each week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes us on a brief journey in time, exploring the legends and stories behind what makes Texas music known the world over.

Willie Nelson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Gene Autry - just a few of the monumental names in the lexicon of Texas music.

In this ongoing series from Austin`s acclaimed Texas Music Matters unit, Texas Music scholar Gary Hartman takes a unique historical approach in recounting the stories of many well known (and some mostly unsung) artists. These segments are rich with storytelling and sound and run one and a half minutes.

None of these segments need an intro and work great as interstitials. And KUT is offering these segments free of charge to PRX member stations.


187 Pieces

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For the third week of November (11/15): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a talented drummer whose career was almost dera...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of November (11/13): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a tejana singer who began fronting bands at th...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the first week of November (11/1): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an artist who worked with comedians, snakes and ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the fourth week of October (10/27): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a night club where a Texas icon was born.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of October (10/24): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an immigrants son who helped popularize an unof...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the third week of October (10/15): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a queen who helped launch a rock stars career.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of October (10/10): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a black R&B singer who appeared on the grand ol...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of September (9/27): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a performer whose name you might find in your ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of September (9/21): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a pioneering songwriter who got an electrifyin...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of September (9/16): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a musician who straddled both political and cul...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the second week of September (9/8): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a giant in American music who considered Texas ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the first week of September (9/3): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a singer whose biggest hits were based on a most...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of August (8/24): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a successful artist whose music career almost end...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:35
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For the third week of August (8/19): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a pioneering female of tejano music

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of August (8/14): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a duo whose first taste of success involved tequila

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of August (8/8): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a historic recording session that helped set the s...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the last week of July (7/31): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a musician who played in one of the first racially in...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of July (7/20): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a musician who died young but still helped revolutio...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of July (7/14): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a man who studied to be a doctor but instead made hi...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of July (7/10): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a governor’s daughter who became a successful music...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40