Both a skilled singer and guitarist, Barbara Lynn is one of the most talented electric rhythm and blues artists of her era. Her confident stage presence combined with her musical abilities and distinctive playing style causes her to stand out amongst other rock and roll and R&B musicians. Her story …
Intro: Who is Freddy Fender? Freddy Fender, or his real name, Baldemar Garza Huerta, is an American Tejano musician born in San Benito, Texas. He changed his name in 1959 when he decided to combine Freddy with the brand name of his guitar, Fender. Falling under the genres of country, …
Pantera is a heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, that started as a glam rock in the mid-1980s. It was formed in 1981 by the Abbott brothers – drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell – along with singer Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera replaced Glaze with Phil Anselmo in 1987. Pantera …
Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holly) was a pioneer of 1950’s rock and roll born in Lubbock, Texas. Holly was one of three members of The Crickets, also featuring Jerry Allison and Joe B. Maudlin. In their short lived time as a band, they immediately rose to fame. Holly left the …
Born as Archie Albert Hunt on December 20, 1896, in Terrel Texas. Archie’s father, Archibald Hunt, was Irish, while his mother, Manasa Emma Lee Skates, was Cherokee. His parents and three other siblings were a very musical family, with influences from both sides of the family. Hunt was first exposed …
Background Information Blind Lemon Jefferson was on a farm in Freestone County, Texas whose parents were sharecroppers. His exact date of birth is unknown and differs depending on the source. Census records say that he was born on September 24 1893, while Jefferson wrote October 26, 1894 on his World …
American folk-blues artist Huddie William Ledbetter, also known by the stage names Belly or Lead Belly, was born on January 21, 1885, on Jeter Plantation, close to Mooringsport, Louisiana, and passed away on December 6, 1949, in New York, New York. He was Wesley and Sally Ledbetter’s only child. Lead …
Background Information Vernon Dalhart was a singer and musician born in the 1880s who was an extremely popular artist. His one song, “The Wreck of the Old 97” convinced record labels that country music was worth investing in as that specific song sold over 1 million copies. Dalhart was born …
Childhood Lydia Mendoza was born in Houston, Texas in 1916. Originally from Mexico, Mendoza’s parents fled because of the political distress caused by the Mexican Revolution. She grew up poor; her parents barely made enough to feed the family. During the early 1900s, tensions between Mexicans and Texans were high. …
The Baca Family Orchestra was the first Czech band from Texas. While their influence outside of Texas wasn’t recognized outside of Texas until the late 20th century, their importance stretches beyond the being the first Czech Texas band as they represent their culture through repurposing folk songs for the communities …
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