Sacred Harp Singing. Anniston, AL: Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association.
“Sacred Harp Singing in Texas,” TexasFaSoLa.org.
WEB SITES
Stillisstillmoving.com
Willienelson.com
Waco
INTERVIEWS
Johnny Gimble, James (Slim) Hand, Bobbie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Willie Nelson, George Uptmor
ORAL HISTORIES
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Varnon, Zeke. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
Cooper, Daniel. Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.
Morrison and Fourmey’s Waco City Directory, 1951.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Wallace, Patricia Ward. Waco: A Sesquicentennial History. Virginia Beach: Donning Company, 1999.
Willie Nelson Family Album. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.
ARTICLES
Ferman, Dave. “Let’s Go to Carl’s Corner, Texas, with Willie and Carl and Zeke.” Dallas Morning News, July 4, 1987.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1951–1954.
Harrison, Glen Bryer Jr. Associate professor of history. Baylor University, Waco, TX.
Hill County Library, Hillsboro, TX.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
McLennan County Library, Waco, TX.
Texas Collection. Baylor University, Waco, TX.
Waco Chamber of Commerce, Waco, TX.
WEB SITES
Willienelson.com
San Antonio
INTERVIEWS
Aaron Allan, Johnny Bush, Ricky Davila, Dave Isbell, Willie Nelson, Mary Parker Pool
ORAL HISTORIES
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Willie. Oral history. American Routes radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.
BOOKS
Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.
Nelson, Willie, with Edwin (Bud) Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Texas Almanac. Dallas: Dallas Morning News, 2005.
Willie Nelson Family Album. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1953–1954.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
WEB SITES
Willienelson.com
Fort Worth
INTERVIEWS
Bob Bruton, Stephen Bruton, Sumter Bruton, Jerry Case, Jhon Case, Billy English, Oliver English, Paul English, Mark Fields, Pat Kirkwood, Dandy Don Logan, Quentin McGown, Tommy Morrell, Bobbie Nelson, Charlie Owens, Freddy Powers, Dave Rich, Horace Lee Sewell, Bud Shrake, Leo Teel, Lee Woodward
ORAL HISTORIES
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
Arnold, Ann. Gamblers and Gangsters. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.
Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.
Cooper, Daniel. Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
George-Warren, Holly. Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Selcer, Richard F. Hell’s Half Acre. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1991.
Texas Almanac. Dallas: Dallas Morning News, 2005.
Willie Nelson Family Album. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.
ARTICLES
Case, Johnny. “Calling Me Back: The Doug Bragg Story.” Hillbilly-music.com.
“Complete Television and Radio Log.” Fort Worth Press, March 8, 1955.
“Complete Television and Radio Log.” Fort Worth Press, March 18, 1955.
“Electric Flag Is Criticized.” Fort Worth Press, March 9, 1955.
Jeansonne, Billy. “Paul English: On the Road...Again.” Classic Drummer, January–February 2005.
“Metal Courthouse Flag May Be Hauled Down.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 20, 1957.
Moulder, John. “Paul English: Underworld Runaway Who Bangs the Drum for Willie Nelson.” Country Rambler, January 13, 1977.
Peel, Mark. “Austin Country.” Daily Texan, June 28, 1974.
Shurley, Traci. “‘People Person’ Ran Many Bars, Eateries: Inez Mortenson, 1918–2006.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 2, 2006.
Wolfe, Charles K. “Honky-tonk Starts Here: The Jim Beck Dallas Studio.” Journal of Country Music 11, no. 1.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1954–1957.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram television and radio listings, January 1, January 12, January 24, and June 6, 1954; January 1 and January 3, 1955; January 1–3 and January 31, 1956; January 1, January 3–5, and January 18–19, 1957.
Kellam, Thomas, and the Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, TX.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
Lynch, Patrick. Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
Shannon, Mike, KNUS99.com.
WEB SITES
Stillisstillmoving.com
Willienelson.com
Vancouver
INTERVIEWS
Craig Adams, Wes Bakken, Gene Breeden, Bobby Gibson, Max Hall, Dory Hylton, Lana Nelson, Willie Nelson, Leon Smith
ORAL HISTORIES
Axton, Mae Boren. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Harvey, Myrle. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Willie. Oral history. American Routes radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.
Young, Sybil Greenhaw. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
City Directory, Vancouver, WA, 1956, 1957, 1958.
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
ARTICLES
“Bar 27 Corral (Heck Harper’s Bar 27 Corral).” Yesterday’s KPTV. Home.comcast.net/~kptv/Shows/corral.htm.
“Country Artists Move from Spinning Records to Cutting Them.” Country Weekly, August 1996.
Gordon, Jack. “Frantic Man and the Shrill Ring at Night.” Fort Worth Press, March 14, 1955.
Jewett, Dave. “Local Folks Remember Nelson’s Time Her
e.” Vancouver Columbian, August 5, 1997.
———. “Local Legend Willie Nelson Returns.” Vancouver Columbian, July 27, 1997.
———. “Vancouver on His Mind.” Vancouver Columbian, August 3, 1997.
“Willie Nelson’s Tale Truly the Write Stuff; His Life Runs from Old Tin Mandolins to Gold Record.” Portland Oregonian, November 18, 1988.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Blecha, Peter. “Country Music in the Pacific Northwest.” Essay 7441. In The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, 2005. Historylink.org.
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1956–1958.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
Lynch, Patrick. Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
Oregon Historical Society.
WEB SITES
Edscountry.com (Ed Dailey)
PDXradio.com
Pnwbands.com (Pacific Northwest Bands)
Willienelson.com
Fort Worth Again
INTERVIEWS
Stephen Bruton, Sumter Bruton, Johnny Bush, Jerry Case, Jhon Case, Richard Davis, Lynn Echols, Billy English, Oliver English, Paul English, Freddy Fletcher, Chuck Jennings, Dandy Don Logan, Delbert McClinton, Quentin McGown, Frankie Miller, Tommy Morrell, Bobbie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Willie Nelson, Joe Paul Nichols, Charlie Owens, Curtis Potter, Dave Rich, Homer Lee Sewell, Bud Shrake, Leo Teel, Lawton Williams
ORAL HISTORIES
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Walker, Billy. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
Arnold, Ann. Gamblers and Gangsters. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.
Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.
Cooper, Daniel. Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Selcer, Richard F. Hell’s Half Acre. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1991.
Willie Nelson Family Album. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.
ARTICLES
Case, Johnny. “Calling Me Back: The Doug Bragg Story.” Hillbilly-music.com.
Shurley, Traci. “‘People Person’ Ran Many Bars, Eateries: Inez Mortenson, 1918–2006.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 2, 2006.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1958–1959.
Escott, Colin. “South Coast Special.” From The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 1. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2000.
Kellam, Thomas, and the Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, TX.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
“Tommy Rosnosky Is Back, Mountaineer, Dancing, Western String Band Nightly, Jam Session Every Sunday, All Musicians Welcome, 1013 Main, Cool Refrigerated Air.” Advertisement. Fort Worth Press, June 13, 1958.
WEB SITES
Willienelson.com
Houston
INTERVIEWS
Johnny Bush, Pat Butler, Claude Gray, Dave Isbell, Frankie Miller, Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson, Herb Remington
ORAL HISTORIES
Buskirk, Paul. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Butler, Larry. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Butler, Pat. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Willie. Oral history. American Routes radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.
Walker, Billy. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.
Cooper, Daniel. Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Texas Almanac. Dallas: Dallas Morning News, 2005.
Willie Nelson Family Album. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.
ARTICLES
Jeansonne, Billy. “Paul English: On the Road...Again.” Classic Drummer, January–February 2005.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 3. Bear Family, 2000.
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1959–1960.
Escott, Colin. “South Coast Special.” From The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 1. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2000.
Houston Collection. Houston Public Library, Houston, TX.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
Pasadena and Houston directories. Southwestern Bell Telephone, 1959–1960.
WEB SITES
Willienelson.com
Nashville
INTERVIEWS
Bobby Bare, Pat Butler, Hank Cochran, Fred Foster, George Hamilton V, Dandy Don Logan, Bill Mack, Darrell McCall, Frankie Miller, Willie Nelson, Jimmy C. Newman, Frank Oakley, Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Pete Wade
ORAL HISTORIES
Atkins, Chet. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Collie, Biff. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Martha. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Willie. Oral history. American Routes radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.
Walker, Billy. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
BOOKS
Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.
Cooper, Daniel. Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.
Kosser, Michael. How Nashville Became Music City USA: 50 Years of Music Row. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2006.
Mack, Bill. Bill Mack’s Memories from the Trenches of Broadcasting. Fort Worth, TX: Unit II, 2004.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake. Willie: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Style, Lyle E. Ain’t Got No Cigarettes: Memories of Music Legend Roger Miller. Winnipeg, MB: Great Plains Publications, 2005.
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ARTICLES
Dansby, Andrew. “Early Willie Demos Due.” RollingStone.com, December 12, 2002.
Edwards, David, and Mike Callahan. “Liberty Records Discography, Part 1.” Both Sides Now Publications. Bsnpubs.com, 2003.
Hurst, Jack. “The Last Call at Tootsie’s.” Chicago Tribune, March 26, 1985.
Nelson, Susie. “Nelson’s Career Took Off in a Honky-tonk Named Tootsie’s.” Dallas Times Herald, August 23, 1987.
———. “Willie’s Early Crooning Didn’t Sing.” Dallas Times Herald, August 24, 1987.
Patoski, Joe Nick. “Willie Nelson 1961.” Country Music, 1979.
“Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began.” White Star, 2005.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Colladay, Brenda. Curator, Grand Ole Opry Archives, Nashville, TN.
Country Song Roundup. Various issues, 1959–1962.
“Crazy.” From “The 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the Twentieth Century.” National Public Radio, September 4, 2000.
Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
“Nashville: ‘The Athens of the South.’” Publicity department. Nashville, TN: Nashville Chamber of Commerce, 1960.
Pitcox, Tracy. Heart of Texas Country Music Museum, Brady, TX.
Pugh, Ronnie. Nashville Room. Nashville City Library, Nashville, TN.
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Rumble, John. Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN.
WEB SITES
Stillisstillmoving.com
Willienelson.com
Los Angeles
INTERVIEWS
Tommy Allsup, Bobby Bruce, Johnny Bush, Jerry Case, Jhon Case, Lynn Echols, Mark Fields, Fred Foster, Tommy Morrell, Bobbie Nelson, Shirley Nelson, Curtis Potter, Ray Price, Jeannie Seely, Leo Teel, Pete Wade
ORAL HISTORIES
Collie, Biff. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Cooper, Carl. “Lawton Memories.” Oral history. Recorded for Jhon Case, 1997.
Nelson, Shirley. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Willie. Oral history. American Routes radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.
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