Letter from the Director This issue marks our We couldn’t begin to do all that we do without the help seventeenth year of publishing of many friends and supporters. My sincerest thanks to the Journal of Texas Music Jason Mellard, Kristi Bigley Madden, Alan Schaefer, César History, which also is available Limón, the Center’s Advisory Board, Mary Brennan & Alan online at www.txstate.edu/ Apel, Frank de la Teja, Tammy Gonzales, Angie Murphy, ctmh/publications/journal. Madelyn Patlan, Roberta Ann Ruiz, the Texas State University html. There’s no charge to Department of History, Denise Trauth & John Huffman, receive the Journal. Simply Gene & Lynn Bourgeois, Michael Hennessey, Gail Randle, contact us at [email protected], John & Robin Dickson, Patti Harrison, Mark & Linda and we’ll be happy to put you Smith, Pat Muehl, Francine Hartman, Paul & Polly Glasse, on our mailing list. (Also, Tamara Saviano, Perry & Marianne Moore, Randy Rogers, please be sure to visit our Facebook page!) Brady & Bree Black, Bill Whitbeck, Curtis Clarke, Phil & 2017 has been another successful year at the Center for Cecilia Collins, Richard & Linda Campbell, Greg Davis, Texas Music History. We continue to offer graduate and Michael Davis, Dalis Allen, Kim & Robert Richey, Joe & undergraduate music history courses through Texas State Alice Specht, Pam Golightly, Lanita Hanson, Jim & Cathey University’s History Department. Among our most recently Moore, Tracie Ferguson, Ruthie Foster, Randy & Leslie created classes is “The History of Rock & Roll,” which is Collier, Diana Hendricks, Tom & Ann Francese, Elmer & part of the History Department’s “Study Abroad in Chester, Susan Rosenberger, Rick & Laurie Baish, Nell Hesson, Becky England” program. We plan to offer this and other courses Tomblin, Denise Boudreaux, Carol Dochen, Jo & Paul Snider, every year as part of the university’s Study Abroad program. Darrell & Barbara Piersol, Dennis & Margaret Dunn, Ron In addition to developing new courses and other educational & Judy Brown, Grant Mazak, Mariko Gomez, Cathy Supple, programming for students, the Center for Texas Music History Sharon Sandomirsky, John Kunz, Bill Musser, Lee & Judy helps provide student scholarships at Texas State, including Keller, Ronda Reagan, Luan Brunson Haynes & Elizabeth scholarships funded by Old Settler’s Music Festival. Thanks Brunson Vickers, Billy Seidel, and many others. very much to everyone at Old Settler’s Music Festival for To learn more about the Center and its unique programs, making this possible! please contact us or visit our website. Thanks for your interest The Center’s award-winning John and Robin Dickson Series and support! in Texas Music (produced in collaboration with Texas A&M University Press) continues to produce outstanding books. In 2017, the Dickson Series published The Broken Spoke: Austin’s Legendary Honky Tonk, by Donna Marie Miller, Dr. Gary Hartman, Director and Delbert McClinton: One of the Fortunate Few, by Diana Center for Texas Music History Finlay Hendricks. Big thanks to John & Robin Dickson for Department of History supporting this wonderful book series! Texas State University As part of our core mission, the Center for Texas Music 601 University Drive History continues to develop a variety of innovative programs San Marcos, TX 78666 designed to educate students and the general public about 512.245.3749 how Texas music reflects the unique history and tremendous [email protected] cultural diversity of our state. txstate.edu/ctmh The Journal of 2017 Center for Texas Music History Director Gary Hartman Assistant Director TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY Jason Dean Mellard Contents Program Administrator Kristi Bigley 8 Eddie Preston: Texas Trumpeter Fallen The Journal of Through the Cracks Texas Music History Dave Oliphant Editors 18 Lone Star Brewing: Gary Hartman 8 Alan Schaefer Beer, Progressive Jason Dean Mellard Country Music, and the ‘Texas Mystique’ Art Director/Designer Joseph R. Fox César Limón Contributors 46 Putting the “Folk” Back Joseph R. Fox into Houston’s Music History Norie Guthrie Norie Guthrie Dave Oliphant Reviews Reviews Joseph Grogan 52 Texas Jailhouse Music: 18 The Journal of Texas Music History is published annually by the Center for A Prison Band History Texas Music History Joseph Grogan at Texas State University. The contents of this journal do not necessarily represent the views of the university. Subscription: There is no charge to receive the Journal. Simply contact the Center for Texas Music History to be placed on our mailing list. 46 Article Submissions: Please submit manuscripts by e-mail in Microsoft Word, Chicago Style, to [email protected] or mail to Journal of Texas Music History, Department of History, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, The Texas State University Submissions The Center for System Board of Regents Review Board Texas Music History San Marcos, TX 78666. Rossanna Salazar John Dempsey Board of Advisors © 2001 Center for Texas Music Chairman, Austin The University of North Texas, Marcia Ball Denton History, Texas State University-San William F. Scott Craig Barker Nederland Craig D. Hillis Marcos Ralph Dowling Charlie Amato The University of Texas at Austin ISSN 1535-7104 San Antonio Bill C. Malone Tommy Foote Veronica Muzquiz Edwards Madison, WI Tom Frost III San Antonio Karl Hagstrom Miller Casey Monahan Dr. Jaime R. Garza The University of Virginia Joe Nick Patoski San Antonio Kevin Edward Mooney Elizabeth Pittman Texas State University David Montagne Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. Beaumont Edward D. Oliphant Vernon Reaser III The University of Texas at Austin Bellaire Jerry Rodnitzky Alan L. Tinsley The University of Texas at Arlington Madisonville Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. Donna N. 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