Southwest Music Archive
@ttumusicarchive.bsky.social
The Southwest Music Archive (SWMA) is a unit under Texas Tech's Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library that seeks to collect recordings and personal memorabilia related to the Southwest region of the United States.
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Southwest Music Archive
“A crossroads of music and cultural creativity”
hdl.handle.net
Hi! We're new here! The Southwest Music Archive (SWMA)—formerly the Crossroads of Music Archive—seeks to collect records and personal memorabilia related to Texas Music, with a focus on documenting West Texas’s rich musical history. 🎶
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9
While processing, our SWMA manager, Owen Socher, came across several 45 rpm Johnny Cash records in the Dow Patterson Collection.
For more on the Dow Patterson Papers, 1940-2019, view the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#johnnycash #music #sunrecords #columbiarecords
For more on the Dow Patterson Papers, 1940-2019, view the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#johnnycash #music #sunrecords #columbiarecords
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
While processing, our SWMA manager, Owen Socher, came across several 45 rpm Johnny Cash records in the Dow Patterson Collection.
For more on the Dow Patterson Papers, 1940-2019, view the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#johnnycash #music #sunrecords #columbiarecords
For more on the Dow Patterson Papers, 1940-2019, view the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#johnnycash #music #sunrecords #columbiarecords
Reposted by Southwest Music Archive
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#billgriggs was the founder of the Buddy Holly Memorial Society, which included more than 5,500 members from areas around the globe. This image depicts a gold record presented to Bill Griggs by MCA Records.
View Grigg's finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#buddyholly #thecrickets
View Grigg's finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#buddyholly #thecrickets
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#billgriggs was the founder of the Buddy Holly Memorial Society, which included more than 5,500 members from areas around the globe. This image depicts a gold record presented to Bill Griggs by MCA Records.
View Grigg's finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#buddyholly #thecrickets
View Grigg's finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin....
#buddyholly #thecrickets
Welcome to another #wildcardwednesday!
As we prepared to showcase our materials to students on campus, we came across #JesseGuitarTaylor’s business card collection. Below is a small portion Taylor's contacts.
For more on Taylor’s papers, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
As we prepared to showcase our materials to students on campus, we came across #JesseGuitarTaylor’s business card collection. Below is a small portion Taylor's contacts.
For more on Taylor’s papers, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Welcome to another #wildcardwednesday!
As we prepared to showcase our materials to students on campus, we came across #JesseGuitarTaylor’s business card collection. Below is a small portion Taylor's contacts.
For more on Taylor’s papers, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
As we prepared to showcase our materials to students on campus, we came across #JesseGuitarTaylor’s business card collection. Below is a small portion Taylor's contacts.
For more on Taylor’s papers, visit the finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
Happy National Saxophone Day! 🎶🎷
To celebrate were highlighting Isidro “El Indio” López (1933-2004), a popular vocalist and saxophone player.
Listen to López’s orquesta tunes by visiting the link here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR...
#nationalsaxophoneday #saxophone #tejano #orquesta #music
To celebrate were highlighting Isidro “El Indio” López (1933-2004), a popular vocalist and saxophone player.
Listen to López’s orquesta tunes by visiting the link here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR...
#nationalsaxophoneday #saxophone #tejano #orquesta #music
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy National Saxophone Day! 🎶🎷
To celebrate were highlighting Isidro “El Indio” López (1933-2004), a popular vocalist and saxophone player.
Listen to López’s orquesta tunes by visiting the link here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR...
#nationalsaxophoneday #saxophone #tejano #orquesta #music
To celebrate were highlighting Isidro “El Indio” López (1933-2004), a popular vocalist and saxophone player.
Listen to López’s orquesta tunes by visiting the link here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR...
#nationalsaxophoneday #saxophone #tejano #orquesta #music
We're hiring! 💼📣
Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou...
#archives #intern #southwestmusicarchive #southwestcollection
Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou...
#archives #intern #southwestmusicarchive #southwestcollection
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We're hiring! 💼📣
Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou...
#archives #intern #southwestmusicarchive #southwestcollection
Visit the link here for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/library/abou...
#archives #intern #southwestmusicarchive #southwestcollection
🎃Happy Halloween from the Southwest Music Archive!🎃 Enjoy this electrostatic print from the Jesse “Guitar” Taylor collection of a wizard brewing something spooky!
For more information on this print, visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/82010.
For more information on this print, visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/82010.
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎃Happy Halloween from the Southwest Music Archive!🎃 Enjoy this electrostatic print from the Jesse “Guitar” Taylor collection of a wizard brewing something spooky!
For more information on this print, visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/82010.
For more information on this print, visit the link here: hdl.handle.net/10605/82010.
Our collections contain more than just music! This sketch by R. Green, depicting a “wild” fiddler trapped in a case was included in the Hancock Collection. We aren’t sure why the fiddler is trapped, but let us know if you know the story behind the image!
#fiddler #fiddle #hancockfamily #music
#fiddler #fiddle #hancockfamily #music
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our collections contain more than just music! This sketch by R. Green, depicting a “wild” fiddler trapped in a case was included in the Hancock Collection. We aren’t sure why the fiddler is trapped, but let us know if you know the story behind the image!
#fiddler #fiddle #hancockfamily #music
#fiddler #fiddle #hancockfamily #music
It’s #AskAnArchivist day! 📖📚 Let us know in the comments any questions you may have about what we do or how we archive materials in the Southwest Music Archive, and we would be happy to answer!
#AskAnArchivist #askmeanything #archivists
#AskAnArchivist #askmeanything #archivists
October 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It’s #AskAnArchivist day! 📖📚 Let us know in the comments any questions you may have about what we do or how we archive materials in the Southwest Music Archive, and we would be happy to answer!
#AskAnArchivist #askmeanything #archivists
#AskAnArchivist #askmeanything #archivists
Arthur Wood's collection centers around local music fanzines.
Below is the cover of The Beat magazine from October 1998, featuring Björk. For more information on Arthur Wood's background and collection, visit the link here: swco-ir.tdl.org/items/0fe3c4...
#bjork #music #fanzines #arthurwood
Below is the cover of The Beat magazine from October 1998, featuring Björk. For more information on Arthur Wood's background and collection, visit the link here: swco-ir.tdl.org/items/0fe3c4...
#bjork #music #fanzines #arthurwood
October 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Arthur Wood's collection centers around local music fanzines.
Below is the cover of The Beat magazine from October 1998, featuring Björk. For more information on Arthur Wood's background and collection, visit the link here: swco-ir.tdl.org/items/0fe3c4...
#bjork #music #fanzines #arthurwood
Below is the cover of The Beat magazine from October 1998, featuring Björk. For more information on Arthur Wood's background and collection, visit the link here: swco-ir.tdl.org/items/0fe3c4...
#bjork #music #fanzines #arthurwood
Happy National CD Player Day! 💿 We have a few CDs from various collections compiled by our artists. Let this post also serve as a friendly reminder to support physical media and listen to CDs on a CD player every once in a while!
#nationalcdplayerday #cd #music #michaelmartinmurphy
#nationalcdplayerday #cd #music #michaelmartinmurphy
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Happy National CD Player Day! 💿 We have a few CDs from various collections compiled by our artists. Let this post also serve as a friendly reminder to support physical media and listen to CDs on a CD player every once in a while!
#nationalcdplayerday #cd #music #michaelmartinmurphy
#nationalcdplayerday #cd #music #michaelmartinmurphy
Our Texas Heritage Music Foundation collection never fails to surprise with interesting artifacts. Enjoy these buttons with various music artists, signed Luckenbach, TX koozie, and coaster with a drawing of a horse.
For more information, see our finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
For more information, see our finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Our Texas Heritage Music Foundation collection never fails to surprise with interesting artifacts. Enjoy these buttons with various music artists, signed Luckenbach, TX koozie, and coaster with a drawing of a horse.
For more information, see our finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
For more information, see our finding aid here: txarchives.org/ttusw/findin...
We hope you find your own Fiddle Frolic to attend outdoors around Lubbock with cooler weather and the first day of fall near!
If your struggling to find live music in Lubbock, use the link here for some ideas: visitlubbock.org/blog/upcomin...
#music #localmusic #southwestmusicarchive #concerts
If your struggling to find live music in Lubbock, use the link here for some ideas: visitlubbock.org/blog/upcomin...
#music #localmusic #southwestmusicarchive #concerts
September 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We hope you find your own Fiddle Frolic to attend outdoors around Lubbock with cooler weather and the first day of fall near!
If your struggling to find live music in Lubbock, use the link here for some ideas: visitlubbock.org/blog/upcomin...
#music #localmusic #southwestmusicarchive #concerts
If your struggling to find live music in Lubbock, use the link here for some ideas: visitlubbock.org/blog/upcomin...
#music #localmusic #southwestmusicarchive #concerts
Glen Sample Ely is an award-winning author of several historical non-fiction pieces centered around Texas history. Ely was also an avid collector of music memorabilia from specific bands and performers. Below are a few of the well-known artists/groups he collected materials from.
September 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Glen Sample Ely is an award-winning author of several historical non-fiction pieces centered around Texas history. Ely was also an avid collector of music memorabilia from specific bands and performers. Below are a few of the well-known artists/groups he collected materials from.
This week, we are highlighting Jesse Reyes’s oral history interview—former member of the West Texas Hall of Fame Chicano band, Los Premiers.
For the full abstract of Jesse’s interview, visit our Oral History Wiki here: oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu
#music #chicanomusic #southwestmusicarchive
For the full abstract of Jesse’s interview, visit our Oral History Wiki here: oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu
#music #chicanomusic #southwestmusicarchive
September 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This week, we are highlighting Jesse Reyes’s oral history interview—former member of the West Texas Hall of Fame Chicano band, Los Premiers.
For the full abstract of Jesse’s interview, visit our Oral History Wiki here: oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu
#music #chicanomusic #southwestmusicarchive
For the full abstract of Jesse’s interview, visit our Oral History Wiki here: oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu
#music #chicanomusic #southwestmusicarchive
Happy Classical Music Month!🎶🎹
To celebrate, we are highlighting Dr. William Westney, a classical pianist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech. These programs include some of the interesting destinations Westney toured as a pianist.
#classicalmusicmonth #music #southwestmusicarchive
To celebrate, we are highlighting Dr. William Westney, a classical pianist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech. These programs include some of the interesting destinations Westney toured as a pianist.
#classicalmusicmonth #music #southwestmusicarchive
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Classical Music Month!🎶🎹
To celebrate, we are highlighting Dr. William Westney, a classical pianist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech. These programs include some of the interesting destinations Westney toured as a pianist.
#classicalmusicmonth #music #southwestmusicarchive
To celebrate, we are highlighting Dr. William Westney, a classical pianist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech. These programs include some of the interesting destinations Westney toured as a pianist.
#classicalmusicmonth #music #southwestmusicarchive
These promotional photos are from the Lanny Fiel Papers and the Gayla Klement Papers. For more information on these two collections, see our Facebook or Instagram page!
www.facebook.com/TTUsouthwest...
#music #lubbock #coffinbreak #gruntruck #bobwills #chainsawkittens
www.facebook.com/TTUsouthwest...
#music #lubbock #coffinbreak #gruntruck #bobwills #chainsawkittens
August 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
These promotional photos are from the Lanny Fiel Papers and the Gayla Klement Papers. For more information on these two collections, see our Facebook or Instagram page!
www.facebook.com/TTUsouthwest...
#music #lubbock #coffinbreak #gruntruck #bobwills #chainsawkittens
www.facebook.com/TTUsouthwest...
#music #lubbock #coffinbreak #gruntruck #bobwills #chainsawkittens
Welcome to #wildcardwednesday, where we share unexpected ephemera that appeared in our collections!
In the Box Family Papers, we pulled a letter and image from Georges Collange—a musicologist from France's Johnny Cash Society. Both included depictions of Johnny Cash!
#johnnycash #music #archives
In the Box Family Papers, we pulled a letter and image from Georges Collange—a musicologist from France's Johnny Cash Society. Both included depictions of Johnny Cash!
#johnnycash #music #archives
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Welcome to #wildcardwednesday, where we share unexpected ephemera that appeared in our collections!
In the Box Family Papers, we pulled a letter and image from Georges Collange—a musicologist from France's Johnny Cash Society. Both included depictions of Johnny Cash!
#johnnycash #music #archives
In the Box Family Papers, we pulled a letter and image from Georges Collange—a musicologist from France's Johnny Cash Society. Both included depictions of Johnny Cash!
#johnnycash #music #archives
Happy Elvis Week!🕺
From August 8-16, Elvis Presley’s musical influence is celebrated around the world. What individuals may not know is Elvis’s influence on the Lubbock music scene.
Read our blog to find out! southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/b...
#elvispresley #music #musicarchive
From August 8-16, Elvis Presley’s musical influence is celebrated around the world. What individuals may not know is Elvis’s influence on the Lubbock music scene.
Read our blog to find out! southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/b...
#elvispresley #music #musicarchive
August 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Elvis Week!🕺
From August 8-16, Elvis Presley’s musical influence is celebrated around the world. What individuals may not know is Elvis’s influence on the Lubbock music scene.
Read our blog to find out! southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/b...
#elvispresley #music #musicarchive
From August 8-16, Elvis Presley’s musical influence is celebrated around the world. What individuals may not know is Elvis’s influence on the Lubbock music scene.
Read our blog to find out! southwestcollection.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/b...
#elvispresley #music #musicarchive
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#music #musicarchives #musiclibrary #southwestmusicarchive
#music #musicarchives #musiclibrary #southwestmusicarchive
July 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Follow us on our other socials for more musical content!🎤🎵
#music #musicarchives #musiclibrary #southwestmusicarchive
#music #musicarchives #musiclibrary #southwestmusicarchive
Hi! We're new here! The Southwest Music Archive (SWMA)—formerly the Crossroads of Music Archive—seeks to collect records and personal memorabilia related to Texas Music, with a focus on documenting West Texas’s rich musical history. 🎶
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9
Southwest Music Archive
“A crossroads of music and cultural creativity”
hdl.handle.net
July 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Hi! We're new here! The Southwest Music Archive (SWMA)—formerly the Crossroads of Music Archive—seeks to collect records and personal memorabilia related to Texas Music, with a focus on documenting West Texas’s rich musical history. 🎶
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9
View our collections here:
hdl.handle.net/10605/9