Archive for: Willie Nelson

 

Last Dance at the ‘Dillo

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As the final notes of “Goodnight, Irene” rang out through the Armadillo World Headquarters, it signaled the end of an era. The farewell to the iconic music...

 
 

March|April 2017 Good Reads

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New books of interest to the Longhorn Universe Miles and Miles of Texas: 100 Years of the Texas Highway Department  by Carol Dawson, BA ’75, and Roger Allen Polson,...

 
 
The Burnt-Orange Stranger

The Burnt-Orange Stranger

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It took me a long time to get to know Willie Nelson. My first introduction to him was not as the suit-wearing Nashville upstart, nor as Shotgun Willie, the outlaw,...

 
 

The Red-Headed Stranger Gives His Archives to UT

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A firefighter’s helmet handed over as a token of thanks to a man who gave generously to relief efforts after the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in West,...

 
 

The Way Back: Willie at the Armadillo

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In the early ’70s, the Armadillo World Headquarters was the epicenter of Austin’s growing live music scene and a favorite Longhorn hangout. Housed in an abandoned...

 
 

Darrell K Royal Remembered

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Hundreds of friends, family, and fans gathered yesterday for an on-campus memorial service honoring former Texas head football coach, Darrell K Royal. Coach Royal,...

 
 
 
 
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