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Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Ely named Texas State musicians for 2015, 2016

Jimmie Vaughan by Tracy Anne Hart

Jimmie Vaughan by Tracy Anne Hart www.theheightsgallery.com

The Texas State Legislature will formally announce tomorrow (Thursday, May 7) that Jimmie Vaughan is the State Musician for 2015. Since the Lege meets every two years, they’ll also appoint Joe Ely for the year 2016.

The 2015 appointees also include Texas Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla of San Antonio, Texas State Two-Dimensional Artist Vincent Valdez of San Antonio, and Texas State Three-Dimensional Artist Margo Sawyer of Elgin. The 2016 appointees include Texas Poet Laureate Laurie Ann Guerrero of San Antonio, Texas State Two-Dimensional Artist Dornith Doherty of Southlake, and Texas State Three-Dimensional Artist Dario Robleto of Houston. The eight appointees for 2015 and 2016 were selected by a legislative-appointed committee. They’ll be announced with Senate and House resolutions.

Any Texas citizen was able to nominate an artist in any of the four categories and self-nominations were encouraged. The next call for nominations will take place in the fall of 2016.

Joe Ely by Tracy Anne Hart.

Joe Ely by Tracy Anne Hart www.theheightsgallery.com.

Here are detailed biographical sketches of all the honorees.

 

  • mrbill321

    I can’t think of two musicians who are more deserving of this honor. Congratulations to both!