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Lemon Jefferson

• The Handbook of Texas Music
  The Texas State Historical Association just published the Handbook of Texas Music, an encyclopedia with 461 articles covering the full range of our state's dominant art form: Music. Also included are more than 125 photos and illustrations, many from the archives of the Barker Texas History Center.
• The Handbook of Texas Online - Lemon Jefferson entry
  The Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association and the General Libraries at UT Austin; this article was written by Alan Govenar.
• Lemon Jefferson in the Black Music Research Journal
  The spring 2000 Black Music Research Journal published by the Center for Black Music Research is devoted to Lemon Jefferson. Volume 20, No. 1 (Spring 2000). Articles include "Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Myth and the Man", by Alan Govenar; "Blind Lemon Meets Leadbelly", by Kip Lornell; "The Language of Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Covert Theme of Blindness", by Luigi Monge; and "Musical Innovation in the Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson", by David Evans.
  

Blues Music

• In Texas, blues developed a unique character that results not only from the introduction of the electric guitar, but also from the cross-pollination of musical styles itself. The influence of blues and jazz is apparent in the wide variety of Texas music past and present. Blues in Texas evolved in proximity to important musical traditions such as Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Tejano, Norteño, Conjunto, Polka, Big Band, Western Swing, Country and Rock & Roll.
• Year of the Blues
  The United States Congress proclaimed 2003 as the ‘Year of the Blues'.
  Calendar No. 567, 107th CONGRESS, 2d Session, S. RES. 316
• Texas Blues Organizations
  Blues Society of Austin
  Dallas Blues Society
  Houston Blues Society
  Permian Basin Blues Society (432) 332-7881
  San Antonio Blues Society
• Texas Music Education Organizations
  Center for Educator Development in the Fine Arts
  Antonio E. Garcia Education Center - South Texas Institute for the Arts
  Jazz Education, Inc.
  M.E.C.A. Multicultural Education and Counseling Through The Arts
  Texas Alliance for Education and the Arts
  Texas Coalition for Music Education - Texas Music Educators Conference (512) 282-7737
  Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education
  Texas Commission on the Arts
  Texas Music Educators Association
  Texas Music Project
  Texas Private School Music Educators Association
• For a complete list of music organizations, please visit Texas Music Associations and Unions

Additional Resources

• Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities
  The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities envisions a state where people with disabilities have the opportunity to enjoy full and equal access to lives of independence, productivity and self determination
• From Isolation to Participation . . . A History of Disability in Texas, 1835 - 1999
  
• Experience Music Project A Year of the Blues educational project.
• The Blues A seven-part PBS film series.
  
• American Routes A weekly two-hour program devoted to blues, jazz, roots rock and soul.
• Blues Music Association
• The Blues Foundation

Special License Plates

• The Texas Commission on the Arts has its own license plate program. TCA administers the Art In Education artist roster and program, as well as serves as a clearinghouse for arts education information in Texas.
• To see the 112 currently available special license plates, please visit the Texas Department of Transportation's website.