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Doak Snead
Doak Snead (December 24, 1949–September 16, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. Born in Bronte, Texas, he lived in Nashville, Tennessee until his death. In 1968 he was in a duo with Gosney Thornton called Tom and Billy. The Doak Snead Band appeared on the Austin, Texas, Austin music scene in 1973 as part of the Progressive Country Music movement. Snead has appeared in concert around the U.S. most notably the Kerrville Folk Festival and in a concert with the Houston Pops Orchestra in 1975. Discography *''Think of Me Sometime'' (1977). Produced by Huey P. Meaux and Danny Epps. Crazy Cajun Records #1096. *''Powderhorn'' (1978) Produced by Doak Snead and Lloyd Maines. Hearsay Records #001. *''1015 Main: The Bastrop Demos'' (1988) Produced by Gary Schiff and Doak Snead. *''Inside'' (2001) Produced by Richard Barrow and Doak Snead. Sonic Lab Records. *''They Call Me Mister'' (2001) Produced by Daylon Wear and Doak Snead *''Joy and Peace for the Children'' compilation (2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronte, Texas
Bronte ( ) is a town in Coke County, Texas, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census. Texas State Senator Grady Hazlewood, who served from the Amarillo-based District 31 from 1941 to 1971, was born in 1902 in Coke County, near Bronte. Geography Bronte is located at (31.887046, –100.294947). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Although named for English novelist Charlotte Brontë the town name is pronounced as one syllable: "brahnt". Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 933 people, 457 households, and 327 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, 1,076 people, 426 households, and 293 families resided in the town. The population density was 748.0 people per square mile (288.5/km2). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 349.0 per square mile (134.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.06% White, 0.19% Native Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |