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Saturday Night in SE Texas
On any given Saturday night in Southeast Texas, you can still stumble upon a Cajun dance, and chances are a band will strike up “Jolie Blonde.” Often…
Jimmie Rodgers: On Texas Time
Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933), the “Father of Country Music,” shaped generations of artists —from Ernest Tubb, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Bob…
Martin Records and the Multi-Ethnic Roots of Texas Music
In the 1940s independent record labels began to pop up throughout Texas. One of these small labels was Martin Records, established in 1947. Martin…
Celebrating Texas Sounds
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures is proud to collaborate with Jason Longoria, a San Antonio native and Texas music history expert. Drawing on his…