Brown, Ronald C., 1945-

Jeannene Herber interviews Darrell Staedtler, part 1.
Tape 1 Side A: Staedtler discusses growing up and the musical influences he had, specifically Texas music. He speaks of his summers in Nashville and singing at the Grand Ole Opry. He shares his approach to song writing. He also discusses his experience with Kent Finlay on Cheatham Street. Interviewer mentions several people who have been influenced by Darrell's song writing. Darrell gives advice to people pursuing music and talks about the politics in music.

Barbara Thibodeaux interviews Anthony Lucky Tomblin.
Anthony (Lucky) opens with his childhood, family, and earliest memories of music. He discusses how he decided to go to law school and become an attorney while balancing being a musician. He talks about his diverse music taste and how Texas has affected it. He discusses developing the Fire Station Recording Studio and the musicians who used the studio. He talks about the music community in Austin, and explains the Health Alliance and the Musicians Helping Musicians communities. He shares a story about a phone call he had with John Lennon. He goes on to talk about how happy he is and grateful he is for Texas State University.

Photo taken during oral history interview conducted by Barbara Thibodeaux.

Barbara Thibodeaux interviews Anthony Lucky Tomblin.
Anthony (Lucky) opens with his childhood, family, and earliest memories of music. He discusses how he decided to go to law school and become an attorney while balancing being a musician. He talks about his diverse music taste and how Texas has affected it. He discusses developing the Fire Station Recording Studio and the musicians who used the studio. He talks about the music community in Austin, and explains the Health Alliance and the Musicians Helping Musicians communities. He shares a story about a phone call he had with John Lennon. He goes on to talk about how happy he is and grateful he is for Texas State University.

Jack Kinslow interviews Aaron Allan.
Tape 1 Side A: Aaron begins with his earliest memories of music and talks about his family. He discusses his earlier career and all the radio stations he would perform/work at in Texas. He covers more on the radio station, WOAI, sharing stories about his coworkers. He tells a story about one of Willie Nelson's groupies and how they gave him trouble through the years.
Side B: Aaron Allan opens with a story about Henry Guerra. He shares a few stories about working at radio stations, including working with his friend Neil Merritt and also working during the President Kennedy assassination. He talks about Neil writing a hit song. He tells a humorous story about Roger Miller. Allen finishes up with discussing many of the songs he has written and recorded.

Tape 2 Side A: Allan discusses his friendship with Willie Nelson and about the times he joined him on stage. He tells a story about Johnny Cash and discusses the work he did with Chet McIntyre. He discusses Texas songwriters and the people who have recorded his songs.
Side B: Aaron Allan talks about charisma in famous country artists and how socio-politics have affected his music in regard to his controversial songs. He finishes the interview by speaking about his relationship with God, religion, and the concept of time in the universe.

Jack Kinslow interviews Aaron Allan, part 4.
Side B: Aaron Allan talks about charisma in famous country artists and how socio-politics have affected his music in regard to his controversial songs. He finishes the interview by speaking about his relationship with God, religion, and the concept of time in the universe.

Jack Kinslow interviews Aaron Allan, part 3.
Tape 2 Side A: Allan discusses his friendship with Willie Nelson and about the times he joined him on stage. He tells a story about Johnny Cash and discusses the work he did with Chet McIntyre. He discusses Texas songwriters and the people who have recorded his songs.

Jack Kinslow interviews Aaron Allan, part 2.
Side B: Aaron Allan opens with a story about Henry Guerra. He shares a few stories about working at radio stations, including working with his friend Neil Merritt and also working during the President Kennedy assassination. He talks about Neil writing a hit song. He tells a humorous story about Roger Miller. Allen finishes up with discussing many of the songs he has written and recorded.

Jack Kinslow interviews Aaron Allan, part 1.
Tape 1 Side A: Aaron begins with his earliest memories of music and talks about his family. He discusses his earlier career and all the radio stations he would perform/work at in Texas. He covers more on the radio station, WOAI, sharing stories about his coworkers. He tells a story about one of Willie Nelson's groupies and how they gave him trouble through the years.

Photo taken during oral history interview conducted by Michael A Kelly.