The Briscoe & The Alamo Associate to Reboot Widespread “Voices of the West” Sequence
The Briscoe & The Alamo are proud to carry collectively historical past makers and storytellers who embody the pioneering adventurousness and resilience that constructed the West, placing them on stage in a brand new occasion collection, “Voices of the West: Dwelling Legends.” The inaugural dialog will function nation music singer, songwriter, actor and nine-time Grammy Award®-winner Ray Benson on Sept. 11 on the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum, moderated by John Spong, host of the One by Willie podcast. Voices of the West: Dwelling Legends tickets can be found on-line.
Voices of the West initially ran on the Briscoe from 2014 by way of 2017 and showcased iconic voices similar to nation music singer Robert Earl Eager, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and artist Billy Schenck. The rebooted collection, which can be offered biannually with dates deliberate by way of 2026, will function acclaimed storytellers from Texas Month-to-month, notable singers, students, and sages to share tales that type the material of Texas and the American West. Occasion proceeds will profit each the Alamo and the Briscoe.
“Rooted in historical past and flourishing immediately, the story of Texas is intertwined with the story of the West, and Texas’ affect on the West is simple,” says Liz Jackson, President and CEO of the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum. “Partnering with the Alamo to share this collection and provides trendy voice to the spirit that’s rooted within the historical past of Texas is an honor.”
An Icon of Western Swing: Jazz with a Cowboy Hat
Ray Benson is probably greatest identified for the Austin establishment and nationally- acclaimed group, Asleep on the Wheel. With greater than 25 studio and reside albums, 10 Grammy Awards®, and the 2009 Americana Music Award for Lifetime Achievement in Efficiency, the band been a part of the American roots music panorama for greater than 50 years. Impressed by Western swing and honky-tonk nation, the band’s lineup has modified all through the years, however Benson is a continuing, because of his ongoing love of Western swing – or what he calls “jazz with a cowboy hat.” He performed a pivotal function in establishing the Texas Western Swing Corridor of Fame and serves on the board for the Texas Dance Corridor Preservation, establishments that honor the legends and institutions who’ve profoundly formed Texas’ musical historical past. He additionally voices the Alamo’s Victory or Dying™ audio tour, sharing 37 stops across the historic Alamo grounds.
John Spong will reasonable the inaugural Voices of the West dialog with Benson. Spong hosts One by Willie, a podcast by which he speaks in every episode with one notable Willie Nelson fan — of us like Kacey Musgraves, Lyle Lovett, Sheryl Crow, Booker T. Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others.— about one Willie track that they actually love, earlier than working down Willie-related rabbit holes. He created the present with Texas Month-to-month, the place he was a longtime employees author and three-time Nationwide Journal Award nominee, most just lately in 2021 as co-editor and lead author on two massive Willie Nelson initiatives: Willie—Now, Greater than Ever, a finalist for greatest single-topic situation; and “All Willie Nelson’s Albums, Reviewed and Ranked,” a book-length, on-line compendium that was nominated for greatest digital storytelling.
The kickoff occasion that includes Ray Benson and John Spong takes place Wednesday, September 11, on the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum’s Jack Guenther Pavilion. Doorways open at 6 p.m. with the dynamic dialog starting at 7 p.m. Tickets could also be bought on-line, with common admission tickets priced at $25. A VIP Expertise providing an open bar, gentle appetizers, and a meet-and-greet with Ray Benson will happen earlier than the present and prices $100 an individual. Reductions accessible for Pals of the Alamo members, Briscoe members, army, first responders and seniors.
What:
Voices of the West: Dwelling Legends that includes Ray Benson
Moderated by John Spong
When:
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Doorways open at 6 p.m., Occasion begins at 7 p.m.
The place:
Briscoe Western Artwork Museum
210 W. Market St., San Antonio, 78205
Tickets:
Accessible on-line. Restricted tickets accessible on the door.
About The Briscoe Western Artwork Museum:
Preserving and presenting the artwork, historical past and tradition of the American West by way of participating exhibitions, instructional packages and public occasions reflective of the area’s wealthy traditions and shared heritage, the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum is situated on the San Antonio River Stroll at 210 W. Market Avenue within the fantastically restored Nineteen Thirties former San Antonio Public Library constructing. Named in honor of the late Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. and his spouse, Janey Slaughter Briscoe, the museum contains the three-story Jack Guenther Pavilion, used for occasion leases and packages, and the out of doors McNutt Sculpture Backyard. Observe the Briscoe on social media, @BriscoeMuseum and go to BriscoeMuseum.org.
About Alamo Belief, Inc.:
Alamo Belief, Inc. (ATI) is a 501c3 nonprofit group that oversees the each day operations on the Alamo and implementation of the Alamo Plan. Positioned within the coronary heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as a shrine to Texas Liberty. The Alamo tells the story of Texas Independence as a part of its wealthy and numerous 300-year historical past to over 1.6 million guests yearly and is the #1 most visited vacation spot within the state of Texas. In 1960, the Alamo was designated a United States Nationwide Historic Landmark, and in 2015, it grew to become a part of the Lone Star State’s solely UNESCO World Heritage Web site. Witness dwelling historical past, expertise genuine artifacts, and discover an iconic landmark that formed the nation. Go to theAlamo.org
About Texas Month-to-month:
Texas Month-to-month has chronicled life in modern Texas since 1973 and publishes vivid, longform storytelling concerning the Lone Star State, together with reported evaluation of its most necessary developments, and useful recommendation on tips on how to greatest benefit from the state’s many pleasures. Texas Month-to-month has expanded to serve its viewers on a number of platforms, together with TexasMonthly.com, reside occasions, movies, and binge-worthy podcasts. It has received 14 Nationwide Journal awards, the Oscars of its business, and has a formidable whole month-to-month viewers of 31 million. Observe Texas Month-to-month on Fb @texas.month-to-month.journal, Twitter @TexasMonthly, and Instagram @texasmonthly.
