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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


Living History Day   *    Friday, September 25, 2009
Over 70 performers, noon tribute to Jimmie Rodgers
Texas Folklore Panel in Union Church from 4-5:30pm
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View photos from Living History Day 2008

Press Release May 13, 2009
Texas Heritage Living History Day on September 25 honors September as Hispanic Heritage Month and as the birthday of the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers!
 

2007 Peabody Award Winner!!!
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Kathleen Hudson’s new book is out! 
Women in Texas Music: Stories and Songs, University of Texas Press.
Info at www.kathleenhudson.net

THE LATEST NEWS & EVENTS...

  The Texas Heritage Music Foundation, now located on the Schreiner University campus, has chosen three recipients for the Wayne Kennemer Scholarship: Ethan Terry (a senior at Ingram High School who plans on attending Schreiner), Raquel Godinez (Schreiner student), and Kathleen Wieber (Schreiner student). Congratulate these students!

<<<photo:  Kathleen and Ethan Terry, Wayne Kennemer Scholarship 2009

July 15-17, 2009: Battle of the Bands and Bike Rally, Nelson City Dance Hall. Proceeds benefit THMF and Wayne Kennemer Scholarship Fund. Winning bands receive a CD and airplay nationwide!

September 25, 2009 is the annual Living History Day on campus, and Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox will perform an evening concert to raise money for this fund. Put that date on your calendar now! Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the birthday of Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music.  See press release 05.13.09

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
Wed. Sept. 2, 7-9pm
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Joel Guzman
and Sarah Fox; Terri Sharp; open mike.
Wed. October 7, Performer TBA
Wed. November 4, Performer TBA
Location:  Schreiner University Lion's Den
7-9 p.m.; open mike  
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  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.

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


 

Wayne Kennemer Scholarship
Read the 2006 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 and Texas Star Tribune.
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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