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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For the start of Spooky Month, we would like to share some liminal spaces within the archive. A liminal space is an uncanny or surreal space, associated with passage or temporary use. These corridors serve as passages for Southwest Collection archivists. #SouthwestCollection #liminal

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In 2006, Kinky Friedman, a singer-songwriter and columnist for Texas Monthly, ran for governor as one of two independent candidates in the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election. These posters are from his 2006 campaign for governor. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

U.V. Blake TV and Radio Service started as a radio repair shop (on 10th Street in Lubbock) and gradually expanded into TV and other audio equipment. These images show a PA horn (donated by Charles Bucy) that sat on top of the store. #SouthwestCollection #music

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

During the vinyl manufacturing process, a copy is made, called the stamper, that has ridges (positive) instead of grooves. The stamper can then be used to make the actual vinyl records. Pictured are two metal vinyl stampers, each representing a side of the final record. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

16 magazine was a teen magazine founded in 1958 by George Winters. In this August 1960 issue, Barbara Hearn, 16 Magazine’s staff writer, interviewed Elvis Presley in Germany, asking him forty intimate questions. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Texana Dames is a family band, formed in 1988, consisting of Charlene Hancock (mother), Conni Hancock (daughter), and Traci Lamar (daughter). The first three pictures are from promotional posters for the Texana Dames. The last picture shows their album on tape. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As a new semester dawns, the Southwest Music Archive looks back at one of Texas Tech’s finest organizations— The Texas Tech Band. Dean Killion started as the conductor of the Goin’ Band in 1959 and retired in 1985. These four 12-inch LPs illustrate the expanse of his career. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Exploring the Southwest Music Archive is kinda chic

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Alesis introduced the Alesis Digital Audio Tape, or ADAT, which could record up to eight simultaneous tracks of digital audio on to S-VHS tapes. The Southwest Collection’s A/V Audio Technician, Brad Bogle, walks us through the process of playing S-VHS tapes on an ADAT player. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Southwest Music Archive collects the Jerry Jeff Walker master recordings. The first image shows a 1/4-inch audio tape on a 10-inch reel of a master recorded at Electric Ladyland Studios. The second image shows a 2-inch audio tape on a 10-inch reel of a live performance.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Southwest Music Archive has both wax cylinders and a hand-cranked wax cylinder player. The pictures show an Edison phonograph and a wax cylinder. #SouthwestCollection #music

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Billboard is an American entertainment and music magazine. It was first published in November 1894. Billboard still remains a metric for the popularity of artists, with charts being updated each Tuesday. The Southwest Music Archive holds issues from 1956-1957 in our Billboard Magazine collection.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Occasionally, the Southwest Music Archive finds non-musical items. On this Weird Wednesday, we highlight Winthrop Patterson, a Leopard frog specimen found in the Dow Patterson Collection. Although there is little information on this little fella, he has achieved mascot status. #SouthwestCollection

An archival box with stickers and a label for Winthrop Patterson

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Taken from the Jesse “Guitar” Taylor Papers, these 45 rpm records represent two pioneers in Blues and Rock-and-Roll music, Muddy Waters and Little Richard. #SouthwestCollection

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wayne “Hatch” Hatchel was a sound engineer who worked most notably for the Joe Ely Band through the 1970s. While on tour, Hatchel photographed many performances and behind-the-scenes shots of various musical acts. More of Hatchel’s photographs can be viewed here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...

Joan Jett performing on the main stage. The crowd dominates the image.

The Joe Ely Band performing on the main stage. The crowd dominates the image.

Six members of the Maines Brothers Band performing on the main stage.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Buffalo Beano opened in 1968 on 8th Street and University as a local Lubbock retailer specializing in kites, skateboards, jewelry, and urban décor. The business was owned and operated by Gary and Karen King for over 30 years until the building was condemned by the city and bulldozed in 2004.

A brown, buffalo beano poster with a caricatured drawing in the center. The drawing includes two figures lying on the floor, one of which is writing the letters “EN” on the floor. One figure is hiding behind a desk holding a wrench. On the wall is a poster that states: “Our creed; No merchandise goes on the shelf until it has been thoroughly tested by our staff and given the ‘Buffalo Beano’ seal of approval. Buffalo Beano.”

A collage of images. An exterior photograph of the Buffalo Beano building. An interior photograph of the Buffalo Beano building. Several multicolored kites hand from the ceiling. In the room’s center are display cases lined in a U-shape, filled with jewelry. An exterior photograph of the Buffalo Beano building. Four signs hang are display on the roof’s overhang: “Gifts; Kites; Darts; Skateboards.” A Buffalo Beano patch.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Today, we wanted to entice you to visit the building to view the Southwest Music Archive’s permanent exhibit. Featured here is a Roman Teller Violin crafted in 1965 that was used by Lubbock educator of 25 years, J.T. Braxton.

A Roman teller Violin mounted on a white block. Next to the violin in a text panel that reads: “J. T. Braxton; Roman Teller Violin; 1965; J. T. Braxton was an educator in Lubbock for 25 years, during which he taught orchestra and private lessons to high school students. His musical talents centered around the violin and saxophone, which he sued to perform with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Wayman Tisdale Smooth Jazz Cruise, and the Midland African American Council’s Midway Jazz Concerts. Featured here is one of Braxton’s violins made by Roman Teller in 1965 in Bubenreuth, Germany. Teller was known for using a specific varnishing technique which visually separated his violins from other models. These violins are said to produce superior sound quality and rich projection during performances.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

“Gardyloo” was a fanzine launched in April 1959 by writer Lee Hoffman. Features centered around the folk scene in New York’s Greenwich Village, promoting unique local musicians. For more information on the seven issues of “Gardyloo” visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/353022

The cover of “Gardyloo” with an image of Erik Darling holding a banjo.

The cover of “Gardyloo” with an image of John Cohen strumming a guitar.

The cover of “Gardyloo” with an image of the Greenbriar Boys; three men in circle singing. One is playing the banjo, the other the mandolin, and the third a guitar.

The cover of “Gardyloo” with an image of Mike Seeger playing a hand-held harp.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What could be better for you this Wednesday morning than to read lyrics by Michael Hearne—a singer-songwriter and founder of the Big Barn Dance Festival from Dallas. Hearne rose to stardom through crafting songs most notably recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn, among others.

Lyrics written in pen on yellow-lined paper. The lyrics read: “Hello my good friend / It’s nice to know that you are / here with me again / Never thought that I / would ever see you anywhere but in my dreams / so I cry / tears that fall to lasily / give me a moment if you please / all I need is the comfort of your promise to help me to believe / carry my troubles on your silver wings / that’s what [sic] must be for / now that I know that I can open my heart / I’m not alone here anymore, my good friend. I was just a kid / I know I was a fool to take the road I did / but that was yesterday / and now I realize the tricks that life can play / now I try / things that really don’t make sense / choices I have made / you’ve watched me reach so high (then thrown it all away) / stumble on my way / struggle with my pain / heaven knows I’ve tried / but life just leads me back to this familiar place.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

As summer for Texas Tech students rolls into week three, now is the perfect time to clean and unearth knickknacks. These artifacts feature the “Hillbilly Shakespeare” Hank Williams, a clock from Music City Texas, and a wooden case from the wonderful Fred J. Eaglesmith & The Flying Squirrels.

A black, rectangular box containing cassette tapes and a photo of Hank Williams on the front. “The Complete Hank Williams” is labeled on the front. Next to the box is a bobble head of Hank Williams holding a guitar.

A brown, wooden box with a cabin scene on the front. The words on the front state, “Fred J. Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels; Sweetwater Records; There Ain’t No Easy Road.” Next to the box is a white clock with the words, “Pure Texas; Music City Texas” on the front. The background includes a man playing the piano at 9 o'clock, a Texas flag with a cowboy in the center riding a horse at 3 o'clock, and a longhorn at 6 o'clock.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Just a friendly reminder that the Stubb exhibit will be up until Fall, so please come visit the Southwest Collection if you missed the event to see the display! #Stubb #Barbeque #Food #Music #BBQ #SWMA

Brown statue of Stubb with an image of Terry Allen next to a brown clay model of Stubb.

Three individuals looking at display case.

Woman looking at displays of the Terry Allen exhibit featuring several sketches of Allen's work.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Meet Kylie! She’s an Archivist for the Southwest Collection and Southwest Music Archive. “I'm passionate about fostering relationships with our SWMA artists to further bridge the gaps in our collections, so researchers have the full scope of those who contributed to Lubbock’s sound.” #Music

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Though we spend most of our days with CDs, vinyl records, and cassette tapes, other artifacts are not uncommon. We use mylar sleeves for photographs and wrap artifacts in acid-free tissue paper. These are just a few examples of how we preserve objects in SWMA! #PreservationMonth #Preservation

Ceramic figure of a white cat. The object is placed on a white tissue paper

Green, yellow, and blue painted lizard. The object is placed on white tissue paper.

Twenty slides in mylar on a brown table. The label reads, “1986; Lubbock Music Fest.”

Seven lines of negatives in mylar. The label reads, “1993; 4th on Broadway.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

To continue our #preservationmonth posts, we are sharing some historic photos from the SWC building's construction in 1997. We are very grateful to have an entire building to house our collections! Remember: We are always open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm! #ThisPlaceMatters

Texas Tech’s agriculture building with a large group of people crowded around it. Below that photo is a group of men with shovels breaking ground on the SWC building.

Several iterations of the SWC building framed in red beams. The last photograph contains a current photo of the front of the Southwest Collection.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Happy Preservation Month! 📦🎉 We will be highlighting our preservation efforts this week. The adhesive behind this record had lost its stickiness, so it originally floated loosely in the collection. We then built a box sized to the object and buffered the record using acid-free tissue paper.

A black record in a blue box. A blue piece of paper is placed behind the record and says, “This is the ‘Vogue Coral’ 78RPM record issued only in England. It was received broken and has been repaired.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We wanted to start the concert season off right with a poster from the Keith Ferguson Papers. This poster from the late 1990s was used to market Rocket Sixty-Nine’s performance of their album, "Jump Shot!" at The Carousel Lounge in Austin, TX. #Music #TheCarouselLounge #Concerts #SWMA

Two individuals swing dancing. The text reads: “In Dance – Concert; Tuesdays Rocket Sixty-Nine; Jump ‘N’ Jive; The Carousel Lounge; 1110 E. 52nd.” The background is blue with yellow and red decorative elements.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Welcome to #WildcardWednesday, but Tuesday edition (because the social media manager will be out tomorrow). 🙃 We recently found a personalized advertisement for “American Outlaws” from Colin Farrell to Amy Maner, who served in the Costume and Wardrobe Department for the film. #ColinFarrell #Film

Colin Farrell posed on a horse holding a cowboy hat in the air. On the left side is a personalized note in black ink that reads, “Amy, thanks for you’re friendship + the rest. It’s been such a pleasure, see ya in N.Y., Love, Colin Farrell.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In 1991, Don Caldwell, a Lubbock recording studio legend and founder of Broadway Festivals Inc., started 4th on Broadway. For 34 years, Caldwell served as the host until his passing in 2024. Depicted here is a 1994 promotional drawing for 4th on Broadway. #LubbockHistory #Music #4thonBroadway

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We have pins in abundance throughout our collections, and they are some of our coolest objects. These various pins are from Steve Maines—a well-known musician belonging to The Maines Brothers Band. For more on Steve Maines and these pins, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...

9 pins are arranged on a white background—a black pin with pink lettering that states, “Maines Brothers Band”; a yellow pin with black lettering that states, “Murphey’s Backstage”; two pins with gold lettering that reads, “Kerrville Folk Festival”; a white pin with the words “Nothin else to do” above a Cadillac; a red pin with white lettering that reads, “report espionage and subversive activities; call the FBI”; a pin with an image of a male with a top hat, mustache, and cane in front of a grassy background; a black pin with white lettering that reads, “I accept tips”; and a pin with the Switzerland flag next to the US flag.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We missed Barbershop Quartet Day, but we’re always ready to celebrate Lubbock’s oldest quartet! The Lubbock Quartet is first mentioned performing alongside the Methodist Choir in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in 1921. The song playing is one of the earliest known recordings of music from Lubbock.

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The Sowell Family Collection in Literature Community & Nature @sowellcollection.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Mark your calendars! Sowell Emerging Writers Prize Winner Emily Grandy is giving a reading on April 16th @ 6pm. #SowellCollection #reading #literature #community #nature

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today is the exhibit opening of “Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m a Cook!” 🥳To learn more about Stubb’s history, read this blog written by Kylie Kincaid, co-curator of the exhibit. See our previous post for information about the reception. southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/l...

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“Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m a Cook”: The Legendary Stubb

This blog was written by Kylie Kincaid, Assistant Archivist of the Southwest Collection. Stubb in his signature cowboy hat standing in front of a sign that states, “The Legendary Stubb’s Bar-B-Q an…

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

You are invited to join us for the exhibit opening of “Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m a Cook”—a celebration of Christopher B. “Stubb” Stubblefield’s impact on Lubbock’s music community. We hope to see you all there! #Lubbock #Music #Stubb #BBQ #LadiesandGentlemenImACook

An invite with a wood background and black box containing information about an exhibit. The text reads: “Please join us for an opening reception for an exhibit honoring Christopher B. ‘Stubb’ Stubblefield (1931-1995); ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m a Cook.’; Time: 5-7 p.m. Date April 8, 2026. Location: Formby Room, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library; the exhibit is in conjunction with the 2026 Lubbock Lights concert ‘Barbecue Beyond the Grave: A Celebration of Christopher B. ‘Stubb’ Stubblefield set at 7 p.m. April in the Allen Theatre; Contact TTU Transportation & Parking Services, 806.742.7275 for information on where to park.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Meet Owen! He’s our Southwest Music Archive Manager and is so cool. We would not survive without him. #Music #TheBestManager #Archives #History

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Susan Grisanti—the “First Lady of Classical Guitar—was an award-winning guitarist and professor at Texas Tech who toured around the US and Europe. These journals from Grisanti’s collection include several local performances scheduled from 2009-2011. #Music #SWMA #ClassicalGuitar #Guitar #Lubbock

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

You should know the MySpace page on the side of this very cool, signed The Flatlanders poster from their album, “Hills and Valleys” still works. Never forget about MySpace. #MySpaceforever #joeely #butchhancock #jimmiedalegilmore #music #SWMA

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Did you know we have several collections on local radio stations around the Southwest? This first edition of The KSEL Mike, published in March 1952, includes several columns from staff, a program schedule, and images of entertainers popular in the area. #radio #music #entertainers #Lubbock #music

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Pictured here are some doodles and paintings from one of our interesting SWMA artists, Barry Corbin. To learn more about Barry Corbin and his successful career as an artist and author, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin... #author #artist #music #SWMA

This portrait includes a white figure with long, black hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black shirt. The background is painted black and is displayed on a spiral sketchbook.

On manilla construction paper is a childlike drawing of a black swan, with the sun smiling next to it. Several blue marks appear around the entirety of the drawing.

Six male caricature profiles appear on a white paper in blue pen ink. The first has an exaggerated frown with a large nose obscuring his lips. The next has a plaid hat on, and black collar, and a cigarette handing out of his mouth. Below the previous figure is a man with a grimace and cigarette handing out of his mouth, wearing an exaggerated cowboy hat. The three remaining figures all have exaggerated, roman noses that come to a point at the end, balding haircuts, and an exaggerated moustache.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We do often struggle with our expressions.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Oscar Martinez was a musically gifted individual born in the Loma Rosa barrio in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1958, he started a record label and produced several regional and Tejano hits. He was also a renowned visual artist; pictured here are some early sketches from his collection. #tejano #music

Poster with a figure on the side in a yellow jacket with a red tie dances with music notes next to him. His hand is on a piano which is in the mouth of a large skeleton head. In between these figures is a green drum. The word “LISCANO” is in bold red letters with a yellow background. A black signature is at the bottom of the poster: “Oscar Martinez; 9-10-09.”

A colorful post with several skeletons in a line. The skeleton closest is wearing a red shirt with a blue collar and a red hat. He is holding a trumpet. Lined behind the skeleton are three more—a figure with a microphone, a figure holding maracas, and a figure playing the drums. The background consists of a barn and a bridge. The bottom contains a signature in black lettering: “Oscar Martinez; 9-2-09.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

SWMA also boasts several very cool, embroidered denim flannels from various collections! If you’re facing writer's block, follow our musician’s guide to escape the depths of your despair by stitching a turtle on your shoulder or maybe your front pocket. #turtlesforever #artifacts #textiles #music

A denim jacket lays on a white table with a ruler behind it. There is a patch on the right side that says “Kerrville Folk Festival” in green lettering. The pickets have a pinkish stitch around the edges. The left pocket has a stitched sunset design.

Several images depict a denim jacket laid on a white table with a ruler behind it. The front of the jacket had the word “Hug” stitched above the right pocket with “Me” stitched on the pocket’s flap. The right pocket’s center has a cat’s face embroidered in white. The left pocket has a ladybug on the flap, a flower in the center, and a small turtle on the side all in white. The next image shows “right arm” in white. The bottom image is of the back of the jacket. It contains a bird perched on the frets of a guitar with a hand bent around the guitar’s neck. On the shoulder is a stitched turtle in white.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Richard Ferrier, Lubbock-native artist and architect, was most known for his notable landscape and watercolor pieces. Less known was his participation in the alt-Country world as a singer-songwriter. Below are a few posters and reels from his bands. #music #altcountry #country #singer #UTA

Concert poster with tan paper and black ink illustration. Large text reads: “R. B. Ferrier, The Corduroy Cowboy Co., and Friends.” Below, curved text reads: “Texas Hall Concert, Feb. 12, 8 PM.” An illustration shows three musicians standing outdoors and playing acoustic guitars. At the bottom, smaller text lists event details: “Thursday, February 12, 8:00 PM, Texas Hall at Arlington; ticket prices $3.00 and $4.00; presented by UTA Athletic Department. Additional performers listed include Dick Kasper, Side of the Road Gang, and David Patton, Bandana.”

Concert poster with tan paper and colored ink illustrations. The large text surrounds a sunset scene: “Corduroy Cowboy Rides Again.” Several stars and a smiling face are drawn around the smaller text that lists the event details, “Aug. 10; Mother Blues; Tonight.”

A reel tape with a clear case that contains details about the film: “Start at 2nd flash on film; 71/2 lps; 2 chanel stereo; “Back to the place, but not the time”; Super-8 film; R.B. Ferrier.”

A gold, circular case with black ink letters: “R.B. Ferrier; U.T. Arlington – Arlington, TEX 76010 Architecture.” The center of the case lists the tape’s details: “1/4 tape; soundtrack; 2 ch. Stereo; 71/2 lps.”

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Around 2014, Joe "Sonny" West—best known for co-writing “Oh, Boy!” and Buddy Holly’s “Rave On”—constructed several Texas cattle brand guitars to celebrate the Panhandle's ranches. See the finding aid here for more information: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin... #guitar #buddyholly #music #rocknroll

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This Bigfoot statue travels the stacks in a silent hide-and-seek battle between our archivists. Recently, he reappeared in front of our registrar’s office. New creatures arrive each morning. Thus, the war continues. We will provide updates when he reappears again. #bigfoot #war #hideandseek

A brown Bigfoot figurine is standing on a grey box with yellow Lego figures standing in a row behind it. One can be seen holding a camera, while the other is holding a blurred sign. The background is blurred and shows a brown door and white, speckled ceiling.

The image shows yellow Lego figures standing in a row posed on a green Lego platform. One is holding a camera while the other can be seen holding a white sign that says, “I believe!”

A tabletop scene with small figurines arranged like a diorama. At the center, a brown Bigfoot figurine stands next to a Lego Eiffel tower that has a small polar bear posed on top. Around the tower are several green tree figurines. Next to the trees are several figurines—Lego figures standing in a line with one taking a photo, a penguin, a green bear, and a koala—posed in a circle. A space craft can be seen posed in the background.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

February 3, 1959, became “The Day the Music Died” with the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. Though 67 years have passed, Buddy Holly’s impact on the rock and roll scene remains. 🎸 #buddyholly #thecrickets #thedaythemusicdied #SWMA #music

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This bright red Wilcox-Gay Recordio disc served as the 1930-1950s version of a mixtape; these discs were sold as blank, home-recording discs that any individual could record over through utilizing a Recordio device and a microphone. #record #music #mixrecord #wilcoxgay #recordiodisc

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We found this supposed milk can along with a previous conversation between two of our archivists. What we now know is this “Texas Jack Rabbit Milk” can was a common gag gift in Texas around the 1960s. Regardless, please do not actually send us milk. #milk #thatsnasty #pleasedonotsendmilk

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

These two posters are from Ben Bitela, the bassist and manager for Nuestra Tequila and Cruiser Band, two popular Lubbock-based groups in the 1970s-1980s. Access the Ben Bitela Papers here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin... #benbitela #music #tejano #SWMA

The poster includes several images layered and patched together on the poster. At the top, the band name “Nuestra Tequila” is displayed in bubble letters. The first image is of a Sauza Extra Tequila bottle. The next is an image of the band members posed on a stage; six are standing while the other four are sitting on a stage, wearing the same black suit, white undershirt, and black bowties. To the right of that image is a bottle of Two Fingers Tequila Gold. Underneath those three images are several images of miscellaneous band members performing on stage playing various instruments, such as the saxophone and trumpet. The bottom of the poster depicts an El Toro Tequila bottle on its side underneath a cowboy hat. All the images are black-and-white.

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Southwest Music Archive @ttumusicarchive.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

While organizing various SWMA collections, we found a bandolier belonging to Kimmie Rhodes with ammunition still in the loops. Owen Socher, manager of our SWMA materials, is pictured here with said bandolier. Yet another interesting find! #kimmierhodes #bandolier #textiles #archives #music #SWMA

Owen Socher is wearing a brown, leather bandolier across his chest with several rounds of ammo in the loops. He is pictured standing in a room with several blue archival boxes of various sizes stacked in the background.

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