Heart of Texas Country Music Museum

02/02/2025

We are so pleased to preserve so much great Country Music Memorabilia at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas, including one of Columbia’s vintage music stands used by many artists including Johnny Cadh.

02/01/2025

It is always nice when fans pass along memorabilia to the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum. This program was recently given to the museum from Ernest Tubb’s appearance at the Brady High School auditorium back in the late 1970’s in Brady, Texas. Ernest autographed the program along with Texas Troubadours Don Mills, Pete Mitchell, Wayne Hammond and Dave Evans.

01/30/2025

Happy 87th Birthday to Pretty Miss Norma Jean! Norma has been one of the museum’s biggest supporters by donating memorabilia, finances and most importantly her time to fans at the museum. We treasure her friendship!

01/28/2025

Tickets for the 36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival are in sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com . The festival will run from March 13-22, in Brady, Texas. The festival has become one of the largest gatherings of Traditional Country Music fans and artists in the state. The event will feature twenty four shows and dances plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament and the Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Show. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas.

Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Gene Watson and the Farewell Party Band, Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, The Malpass Brothers, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Jeff Woolsey and the Dance Hall Kings, Tommy Horton, Darrell McCall, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Bode Barker, Jack Phillips, Russ Varnell, Tommy Ho**er, Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, Jake Ho**er and the Outsiders, Kelly Spinks and Miles of Texas, Landon Dodd and the Dance Hall Drifters, The Rocky King Band, Jeannie C. Riley, Amber Digby and Rance Norton.

The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival grew from the Hillbilly Hits radio show featured on KNEL FM 95.3. During the last several years, the event has become a destination event for Traditional Country Music fans from across the country and many foreign destinations as well. This year tickets have been sold to fans from over 18 states as well as Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Sweden.

The events will be held at Ed Davenport Civic Center and the Heart of Texas Events Center in Brady. There will also be some live shows at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum.

“The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival is a great time for fans of Traditional Country Music to gather and hear the music that they enjoy,” event organizer Tracy Pitcox said. “It is like a family reunion of sorts allowing the fans and the artists to gather and celebrate great music. It also helps out our local economy and allows many people to see our community that may never visit here for any other reason.”

36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival Official Schedule

March 13 (Thursday) TruCountry Hotel Ballroom 202 West Main
6:00 PM Welcome Party And Dance With The Kenaston Band

March 14 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
11:00AM-12:00PM Bill & Bobbie Malone and Kent Calder “The Music and Story of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, Nashville's Songwriting Sweethearts” with Two Guitars and a Mandolin at Heart of Texas Music Museum
2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live With Dottsy & Tony Booth at the Heart of Texas Museum
6:00 PM-8:00PM Welcome Concert Featuring Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band $25/$35
9:00PM-12:00AM Jeff Woolsey & The Dance Hall Kings $15

March 15 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum (Donations Accepted)
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $25

March 16 (Sunday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
3:00 PM-5:00PM Cowboy Church Show with Special Guests Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Jack Phillips & Tommy Horton (Free Admission-Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-10:00PM Bode Barker, Joe Rucker, Jack Phillips Dance $15

March 17 (Monday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Tommy Ho**er Band $15

March 18 (Tuesday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM The Justin Trevino Band $15

March 19 (Wednesday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-5:00PM Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Convention (Free Admission Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-11:00PM Billy Mata & Texas Tradition and Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys $25

March 20 (Thursday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00 PM-5:00PM Happy Hour Dance Featuring The Kenastons & Friends (Free Admission)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Jake Ho**er & The Outsiders and Kelly Spinks & Miles of Texas $25

March 21 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
9:00 AM Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament (830) 570-7582
2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live
7:00 PM-11:00PM Landon Dodd & The Dance Hall Drifters And The Rocky King Band $25

March 22 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
11:00 AM-12:30PM Jeannie C. Riley Meet & Greet At Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert with The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $25

01/18/2025

It was great to have Western Swing Hall of Famer Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys visit with us at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum today! Jody has been a long time supporter of our work and the museum.

01/14/2025

When Miss Oklahoma Contestant Mackynsie McKedy recently visited the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum, she tried on the beautiful Judy Lynn Nudie designed stage suit. We know that Judy would have been proud!

01/14/2025

Remembering Grand Ole Opry Star Buck White on his passing today at 94. Buck, Sharon and Cheryl spent a very enjoyable day at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum before they entertained at the Llano Country Opry a few years ago. They toured, signed autographs, sang a little and Buck even did a little dancing. He will be missed by fans from all over the world.

01/13/2025

It is always neat to see memorabilia items show up that we have in our collection. This newspaper article includes Darrell McCall wearing a pair of Nudie designed pants featuring the Faron Young deputy logo that we are proud to have displayed as part of the Heart of Texas Country Music archives.

01/07/2025

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01/02/2025

Tickets for the 36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival will go on sale Monday, January 6, beginning at 9:00AM Central time, at www.heartoftexascountry.com . The festival will run from March 13-22, in Brady, Texas. The festival has become one of the largest gatherings of Traditional Country Music fans and artists in the state. The event will feature twenty four shows and dances plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament and the Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Show. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas.

Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Gene Watson and the Farewell Party Band, Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, The Malpass Brothers, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Jeff Woolsey and the Dance Hall Kings, Tommy Horton, Darrell McCall, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Bode Barker, Jack Phillips, Russ Varnell, Tommy Ho**er, Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, Jake Ho**er and the Outsiders, Kelly Spinks and Miles of Texas, Landon Dodd and the Dance Hall Drifters, The Rocky King Band, Jeannie C. Riley, Amber Digby and Rance Norton.

The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival grew from the Hillbilly Hits radio show featured on KNEL FM 95.3. During the last several years, the event has become a destination event for Traditional Country Music fans from across the country and many foreign destinations as well. This year tickets have been sold to fans from over 18 states as well as Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Sweden.

The events will be held at Ed Davenport Civic Center and the Heart of Texas Events Center in Brady. There will also be some live shows at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum.

“The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival is a great time for fans of Traditional Country Music to gather and hear the music that they enjoy,” event organizer Tracy Pitcox said. “It is like a family reunion of sorts allowing the fans and the artists to gather and celebrate great music. It also helps out our local economy and allows many people to see our community that may never visit here for any other reason.”

36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival Official Schedule

March 13 (Thursday) TruCountry Hotel Ballroom 202 West Main
6:00 PM Welcome Party And Dance With The Kenaston Band
March 14 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
11:00AM-12:00PM Bill & Bobbie Malone and Kent Calder “The Music and Story of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, Nashville's Songwriting Sweethearts” with Two Guitars and a Mandolin at Heart of Texas Music Museum 2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live With Dottsy & Tony Booth at the Heart of Texas Museum
6:00 PM-8:00PM Welcome Concert Featuring Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band $25/$35
9:00PM-12:00AM Jeff Woolsey & The Dance Hall Kings $15

March 15 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum (Donations Accepted)
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $25

March 16 (Sunday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
3:00 PM-5:00PM Cowboy Church Show with Special Guests Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Jack Phillips & Tommy Horton (Free Admission-Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-10:00PM Bode Barker, Joe Rucker, Jack Phillips Dance $15

March 17 (Monday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Tommy Ho**er Band $15

March 18 (Tuesday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM The Justin Trevino Band $15

March 19 (Wednesday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-5:00PM Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Convention (Free Admission Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-11:00PM Billy Mata & Texas Tradition and Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys $25

March 20 (Thursday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00 PM-5:00PM Happy Hour Dance Featuring The Kenastons & Friends (Free Admission)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Jake Ho**er & The Outsiders and Kelly Spinks & Miles of Texas $25

March 21 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
9:00 AM Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament (830) 570-7582
2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live
7:00 PM-11:00PM Landon Dodd & The Dance Hall Drifters And The Rocky King Band $25

March 22 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
11:00 AM-12:30PM Jeannie C. Riley Meet & Greet At Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert with The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $25

01/01/2025

A few years ago, we purchased a 1953 Cadillac that was owned by the Texas Troubadour Ernest Tubb. The car had been underneath a carport at the Tubb residence unmoved for over fifty years. It was pulled out and eventually brought down to the Heart of Texas. We have had it on display since that time.

The interior of the vehicle was completely deteriorated, but the metal and chrome on the outside was in very good condition. It is truly a 5,000 pound diamond in the rough.

We met Michael Tarczan and his son Joey in Arthur, Illinois. Both Tony Booth and Justin Trevino invited Little Joey to join them on stage to perform. They then made a trip to Texas and visited the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum. Mike has a history of restoring unique vehicles and after seeing the Tubb car, offered to take it back to Illinois and restore it. He only asked for museum to cover the costs of materials with all of his labor and restoration work donated.

Today, Mike, Joey and some of our friends had the opportunity to see this car loaded up and start making its journey towards restoration and preservation.

Our plans are to have this car placed inside our new addition at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum once it gets restored. We can’t thank Mike and Joey enough for this very generous gesture and look forward to what the future holds for another great piece of Country Music memorabilia.

01/01/2025

12/31/2024

Tonight! Darrell McCall, Justin Trevino - Official, Tony Booth, Mona Vary Mccall, Mackynsie McKedy, Jack Phillips, Jim Loessberg and Tom Tolson all ringing in the New Year at the Heart of Texas Events Center in Brady, Texas! Tickets in advance at www.heartoftexascountry.com or you can buy tickets at the door. It’s BYOB and free black eyed peas and cornbread at midnight!

12/26/2024

You are invited you our two night Heart of Texas New Years Dance with Tony Booth, Darrell McCall, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Jack Phillips, Mackynsie McKedy, Jim Loessberg and Tom Tolson at the Heart of Texas Events Center at 804 San Angelo Highway in Brady, Texas. On Monday, December 30, Tony Booth and Justin Trevino will be headlining and on Tuesday, December 31, Darrell McCall, Justin Trevino and Mona McCall will headline the dance. It’s a BYOB event. Tickets and table reservations are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com .

12/25/2024

12/16/2024

It was great to have Oral Texas Historian Evan Michael Solis with us today at the Heart of Texas Country Music Mustim. Evan spent a couple of hours interviewing Tracy Pitcox about his career, the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum and Traditional Country Music. We are always happy when individuals have an interest in the museum and our work within the industry.

12/14/2024

Come join us this afternoon in Llano, Texas, for the Heart of Texas Christmas Show Honkytonks and Mistletoe. The show will feature Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Dottsy Dwyer, Justin Trevino - Official and Kay Adams filling in for Mona Vary Mccall today. They will be joined by fiddler extraordinaire Jack Phillips and steel guitar Hall of Famer Jim Loessberg. The show will be at the Lantex Theater and feature Traditional Country in the first half and Christmas classics and stories on the second half. Tickets available at the door today! www.heartoftexascountry.com