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The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum Ribbon Cutting with Dave Kirby, Big Bill Lister, Ron Williams, Jimmy Eaves, Leona Williams, David McCormick, Tracy Pitcox, Justin Trevino, Johnny Moore, Al Dean, Frankie Miller, and Darrell McCall.
It is impossible to include everything that we have on display. We hope that you will enjoy the following "mini-tour"! |
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Korean War fatigues from Grand Ole Opry Stars Teddy and Doyle Wilburn |
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Ray Price’s Nudie designed suit with rhinestone feather designs |
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Jim Reeves’ 1956 Flxible Tour Bus |
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Lefty Frizzell’s Nudie Musical Note Suit used on the “Lefty Frizzell Greatest Hits” album |
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Ernie Ashworth’s “Lip Suit” honoring his biggest hit “Talk Back Trembling Lips” |
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contains two of his suits, a record award and a Grammy Nomination plaque. |
Country Music Hall of Famer Carl Smith. |
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Hank Williams Jr. Nudie designed musical shirt along with his custom made monogrammed boots
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Webb Pierce's famous "Wondering Acres" guitar shaped mail box has been refurbished and is on display inside the museum.
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Ferlin Husky’s extensive display includes his tailored tux, first guitar, rhinestone guitar strap and Hollywood Walk of Fame award. We also have his 1975 Cadillac Limo. |
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Barbara Mandrell’s rhinestone encrusted belt from her stage dress.
Barbara Mandrell’s personal home jukebox filled with records from her career along with other favorites including Darrell McCall and Rose Lee and Joe Maphis. |
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Johnny Cash’s Desert Storm fatigues
June Carter Cash’s gold lame dress
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Buck Owens’ red, white and blue guitar |
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Jim Reeves’ suit, awards, Baby Martin guitar and Grammy award are part of the collection along with his 1956 Tour Bus. |
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Our Hank Snow collection includes his Gay custom inlayed guitar, Harvey Krantz suit used on his 80th Birthday portrait, musical note suit, Leddy boots and his desk name plate. |
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The “Coal Miners Daughter” Loretta Lynn has donated several items to our museum including stage dresses, shoes and even jewelry. |
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Judy Lynn’s first rhinestone stage suit
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George Strait's Resistol Straw Hat. |
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“The Tall Texan” Billy Walker’s 1965 Martin and 12 string Vox guitars with his Manuel stage suit and pants. |
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Jim Reeves' 1956 Flxible Touring Bus (show here with the Blue Boys in 1965) is now parked beside our museum. The inside of the bus has been refurbished and you can now go through this historic vehicle. After Jim's death, "Big Blue" was used by Wilma Burgess and The Wilburn Brothers. |
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Floyd Tillman’s typewriter, monogrammed boots, hat and Gibson guitar. |
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Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright broke ground on our museum in 1998. They have also donated some of their memorabilia including Johnny’s Nudie Suit and Kitty’s Gingham Dress. |
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Mary Lou Turner’s Nudie rhinestone boots used while touring with Bill Anderson. |
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Hank Thompson and his wife Ann have been staunch supporters of the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum. Over $10,000 was donated in Hank’s honor after his passing. Numerous Nudie suits, awards and other memorabilia help to showcase his legacy. |
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The Texas Troubadour Ernest Tubb’s Nathan Turk suit, ‘An American Original’ bust award, commemorative Martin Guitar and reel from the Ernest Tubb Television Show (guitar and reel courtesy of David McCormick and the Ernest Tubb Record Shops)
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The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum is located at 1701 South Bridge Street in Brady, Texas. There is no admission and the museum is operated and financed by the Heart of Texas Country Music Association.
The Museum's normal hours are: Friday from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Saturday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
For special tours or after hour visits, please call our office at (325) 597-1895, (325) 597-0695, (325) 597-2276 or email us at: tracy@hillbillyhits.com |
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