Texas has produced many legends in many different fields throughout its history, but none quite like Stevie Ray Vaughan. The guitar icon is rooted in Texas’ history, as he was born in Dallas, raised in Oak Cliff and became a legend in the Austin music scene. Now, Vaughan’s legacy will end up in a new Texas location, as Texas State University recently announced plans to open a Stevie Ray Vaughan exhibit this spring full of items that come straight from the legend’s archive.
As part of their commitment to music preservation, Texas State University in San Marco recently announced their Wittliff Collections recently acquired a number of items that belonged to the late guitarist and DFW native Stevie Ray Vaughan. The archive exhibit will open in the spring, will be open to the public and admissions will be free. According to Dallas Culture Map, some of the items include Vaughan’s iconic black hat, rare photographs, handwritten lyrics, production notes, studio lyric boards, tour books, drawings, personal journals, and tapes.
Now, Vaughan’s collection will join the archives of other music legends such as Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Cindy Walker, Marcia Ball, and Asleep at the Wheel. No official launch date has been announced for the exhibit at this time. Maybe this archive will even inspire the next Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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