Texas Roots: 25 Years of Texas Folklife!
Limited seating. Buy your tickets now!Join us on for a memorable night of live music, dancing, food, drink, tall tales (and a few surprises)! Ray Benson, Marcia Ball and Gus Garcia will present the first ever Star of Texas Folklife Awards to three icons of Texas music: National Heritage Fellows Santiago Jimenez, Jr. and Johnny Gimble and "The Empress of Gulf Coast Soul," Barbara Lynn. The Guy Forsyth Band will perform and Sarah Bird will be on hand to reflect on the pleasures and absurdities of being Texan. Mark your calendars: September 30th at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 6:30-10 pm.
Learn about our exciting live auction packages!
Tejano Conjunto Norteño Music Binational Convening
Texas Folklife and the Border Studies Club of South Texas College, Mid-Valley Campus will hold an exciting bi-national gathering in Weslaco, Texas – a Tejano Conjunto Norteño Music Convening – to discuss the current state of Mexican Regional music on Saturday October 2nd. Admission is free; $15 lunch fee optional. To RSVP for lunch e-mail info@texasfolklife.org or call (512) 441-9255
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Encuentro Binacional de Música Tejana, Norteña y ConjuntoTexas Folklife y el Club de Estudios Fronterizos de South Texas College, Mid-Valley Campus, serán anfitriones de un encuentro binacional en Weslaco, Texas – Encuentro de Musica Tejana, Norteña y Conjunto – para examinar el estado actual de la musica Regional Mexicana: sábado 2 de octubre. Admisión es gratuita; $15 dólares opcionales para la comida. Para reservar su boleto de comida, comuníquese al (512) 441-9255 o info@texasfolklife.org
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Come join us! Seeking tasty Texas stories...
We invite you to be a part of "A Place at the Table," a major survey of food traditions in the Lone Star State. Help Texas Folklife, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Department of Agriculture gather and share the diverse stories of Texas food. Visit the link below and take the survey to tell us about your traditions. Your story could be part of new exhibits, radio and television documentaries, and placed in Texas libraries. Click here to take survey
Photo by Daniel Olsen
Keyun Dickson, 2010 Big Squeeze Champ
Keyun took the top prize at Texas Folklife’s 21st annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston on June 5, 2010. With the title he received a new Hohner accordion, recording time at SugarHill Recording Studios and $1,000 cash, as well as promotional support from Hohner, SugarHill and Texas Folklife.Continue reading story
Link to Houston Chronicle article
Photo by David Dodd
More information about The Big Squeeze Contest
A hot night at the 21st Annual Accordion Kings & Queens and the Big Squeeze!
The tradition continues! More than 5,000 fans came out to the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston to enjoy a steamy night of squeezin’, thumpin’, stompin’ and jumpin’. Read more...Photo by Texas Folklife supporter, David Dodd
DVDs of The Big Squeeze are now available for purchase!
For home use: $20 per copy plus $5 shipping and handling.
Please call (512) 441-9255 or email us at info@texasfolklife.org to place your order today. Visit our Facebook page for a preview clip of the film.
For purchase by schools: $50 plus $5 shipping and handling.
For purchase by libraries & universities: $125 plus $5 shipping and handling.
For purchase by schools: $50 plus $5 shipping and handling.
For purchase by libraries & universities: $125 plus $5 shipping and handling.
The Big Squeeze film on PBS around the country
Get your copy of The Big Squeeze DVD today!
The Big Squeeze film by acclaimed director Hector Galan is a joyful leap into the heart of Texas music, documenting the extraordinary young accordion players taking part in our annual contest. From the urban barrios of Houston to the colonias along the U.S.-Mexican border, young musicians carry on a passionate musical legacy. The 26-minute film tracks the contestants and their families as they prepare for the contest and concludes with the finals held at Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens festival in Houston. Also caught on film are the festival’s featured performers including Zydeco greats Chubby Carrier and Step Rideau, Tejano star Mingo Saldivar, and Country Western singer/songwriter Ginny Mac. Purchase your own DVD with 90 minutes bonus footage including full performances by musicians and contestants featured in the film. Just send an e-mail to info@texasfolklife.org with your full name and phone number to reserve of copy of the film. Get a perfect gift for only $20 per copy (includes tax, home use only) plus $5 shipping/handling.
Past News and Articles
The Films of Alan Govenor and the Art For Life exhibit March 2010
Barbara Lynn, a National Treasure November 2009
"The Empress of Gulf Coast Soul" at the Library of Congress & the Kennedy Center with Texas Folklife
Full article
Yard Show exhibit at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts August 2009 Article
The Big Squeeze Film: World Premiere at SXSW! March 2009
Visit the SXSW page for more details: The Big Squeeze world premiere
Listen to audio about our event on KUT: http://www.kut.org/items/show/16119
and http://www.kut.org/items/show/16120
The Ortiz Family: Three Generations of Music January 2009
One Contestant's Story: 2008 Semi-finalist, Anthony Ortiz, Jr.
For other recent events and press releases please visit our archives!
Barbara Lynn, a National Treasure November 2009
"The Empress of Gulf Coast Soul" at the Library of Congress & the Kennedy Center with Texas Folklife
Full article
Yard Show exhibit at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts August 2009 Article
The Big Squeeze Film: World Premiere at SXSW! March 2009
Visit the SXSW page for more details: The Big Squeeze world premiere
Listen to audio about our event on KUT: http://www.kut.org/items/show/16119
and http://www.kut.org/items/show/16120
The Ortiz Family: Three Generations of Music January 2009
One Contestant's Story: 2008 Semi-finalist, Anthony Ortiz, Jr.
For other recent events and press releases please visit our archives!