Unsung Pioneers of Austin Music Mural - Austin, TX
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N 30° 16.148 W 097° 44.155
14R E 621592 N 3349285
Commissioned by Public City, these obscure artists are brought to life on the side of Stubbs Bar-B-Que.
Waymark Code: WM141TG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2021
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These are line art portaits and across the bottom is recorded their stories. Artists shown are Ernie Mae Miller (Singer/pianist), The Gant Family Singers (The Gants, led by mother Maggie, with her daughters on vocals and sons on guitars), Gilbert Askey (Horn player/composer/arranger), Leon Payne (known as the Blind Hitchiker), Blind George McClain (R&B pianist), Camilo Cantu (accordion great known as “El Azote de Austin"), Oscar Moore (jazz guitar), and Arizona Dranes (credited with inventing “the gospel beat").
City: Austin
Location Name: Stubbs Bar-B-Q
Artist: Tim Kerr
Date: 2017
Media: Painted on rock wall
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