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Texas Singer-Songwriters artist to present Gallery Talk at The Grace

Abilene, TX (November 9, 2006 ) - The artist behind an exhibit of Texas singer-songwriters presents a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Grace Museum.

Gary Goldberg, a photographer and professor of art at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls , is the creative genius behind Texas Singer-Songwriters, An Americana Portrait, a collection of 50 color portraits of well-known Texans including Willie Nelson, Pat Green, Kinky Friedman, Gary P. Nunn, Tommy Alverson, and Mike McClure. Each portrait is accompanied by background information about the singer-songwriter, and several have audio components that allow the visitor to hear music composed by the artist.

Goldberg will share his inspiration for the exhibit and where it fits into the culture of Texas music during the gallery talk. Coffee will be provided courtesy of Starbucks.

"In this exhibition, I tried to document the singer-songwriter movement of Americana Music here in Texas," said Goldberg. "I like music, I like Texas music, and I hope this exhibition moves people to explore Texas' unique brand of Americana music."

Texas Singer-Songwriters, An Americana Portrait opened November 4 in The Grace's Gallery A and B on the second floor, and will be on display through February 17, 2007 .

The Grace Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Admission is free Thursday evening after 5 p.m.

For more information, please call 325.673.4587.

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