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Texas Heritage Music Foundation
A 501(c)(3) Organization
PO Box 291945
Kerrville, TX 78029-1945
Telephone:  (830) 792-1945
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The Texas Heritage Music Foundation was established in July 1987 to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of Texas music, to examine the background of Texas music, to trace influences and patterns in Texas music and to document the role Texas music has played in society, and to provide free educational programming to the Texas community.  Mission Statement and Organizational History

Kathleen Hudson with the great-grandchildren of Jimmie Rodgers
-- Dixie, Austin, Kathleen, and Cody --
at the 2009 Living History Day on September 25th

View more 2009 Living History Day photos

THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS...

Kathleen Hudson’s new book is out!
Women in Texas Music: Stories and Songs, University of Texas Press.  Info at www.kathleenhudson.net


MUSIC CELEBS TO JUDGE 2009 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
Press Release August 27, 2009 – Drawing from the top echelon of recording artists and music industry executives, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has assembled its most impressive group of judges in its history.... ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes to 65 winners (including a $25,000 cash Grand Prize, the largest cash Grand Prize of any songwriting competition). Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to enter their songs. The deadline is quickly approaching, so enter now!...details

NEW! Stories on musicians past and present, all with a Texas twist.  By MYTH Magazine contributors Paula Reynolds and Tim Wilton.  Would you like to contribute a story on Texas music and history?  Email us your inquiry and/or story.  Submission must be well-written spelling error-free (We cannot guarantee your story will be posted)


Steven Kincaid of Topsfield, MA recently emailed us about his late father’s love of country music. His father, William C. Kincaid, was a big fan of Bob Wills, “The King of Western Swing.” And each year, on or around his late father’s April 11 birthday, Steve tries to make a donation specifically to country and western non-profit organizations promoting the music of Bob Wills. This year, Steven honored the memory of his late father by donating $100 to THMF. Thank you, Steven, your father’s memory lives on in the music of Bob Wills and in the programming we produce for the community each year.  Would you like to honor the memory of a family member or friend with a donation to THMF? click here


THMF has a new Research Associate:  The Professor, Research Associate, aka H. C. Arbuckle, III; P. O. Box 3026, Corpus Christi, Texas 78463-3026; Res. 361-882-5974; Cell 361-816-2969


Texas Music Coffeehouse Fall 2009
Sept 2: 
Tribute to Hispanic Heritage with Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, Terri Sharp opening, 7-9 p.m. Cailloux Student Center on the
Schreiner University campus. FREE, open mike at 7.
Oct 7:  The McKay Brothers with Brennen Leigh, a Tribute to Texas Music Month
Nov 4:  Patrice Vonne, A tribute to American Indian Month
  All Texas Music Coffeehouse events are open to the public and free of charge. Sponsors for the Coffeehouse series are Texas Heritage Music Foundation, Student Activities, Center for Innovative Learning, and Chi Phi Fraternity. For more information, contact Dr. Kathleen Hudson at (830) 792-7409.  Visit the Texas Music Coffeehouse website at Schreiner University by clicking here.

2007 Peabody Award Winner!!!  details


The Bard Project:  Thanks to a generous donation from the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation, Texas Heritage Music Foundation is able to fund songwriters, performers, storytellers and demonstrations in area schools, classrooms, and organizations that work with kids at risk. Some possible programs include Drew Kennedy (Texas songwriter), Kinky Friedman (novelist/songwriter), Hoppy Hopkins (Comanche teepee and stories), Haile family of storytellers (Texas Folklore Society), Lawrence Clark (songwriter, motivational speaker, Ph.D.), Kathleen Hudson (“My Life as Belle Starr,” stories of Texas music, Ph.D.), Slim Ritchie (Texas Jazz), Barbara Kooyman (The Heart and Art of Songwriting), Mike Kasberg (Texas Jazz) and more!  Contact us immediately at (830) 792-1945 to book a program. Stories and songs make a difference in the world! ... see Bard Project Flyer 2007


 

Kathleen Hudson

Wayne Kennemer Scholarship
Read the Winning Essay
"Sound and Soul"
See and hear Wayne’s grandson, Jesse Wayne Kennemer, play a blistering rendition of “Eruption” and more!

 

Kathleen's columns now appear in
On The Road with Kathleen, Hill Country Happenings and on the website
Hill Country Visitor Visit Kathleen's personal website


PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THMF OFFICE LOCATION

Rockabilly Radio Series
Supported by NEA grant & TCH grant
For more about Rockabilly Music
visit their website here

 

The THMF office is now located on the campus of Schreiner University in the old stone house that was once the headquarters for the Texas State Arts and Crafts Foundation.  Our mailing address is still the same, but our phone number has changed to (830) 792-1945.

Accepting Memberships Now!   more details....

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