What do you see? Two VERY different African American images in El Paso.

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So I had the delightful privilege of riding back from the Guadalupe Mountains with my friend Greg. Besides serving as the National Register Coordinator for the Texas Historical Commission, Greg has a passion for road side art, African American “Green Guides” sites, and just all kinds of cool stuff. The NPS park was celebrating the…

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Why the “Boogie Woogie Highway” of Texas Needs a Historical Designation

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Here’s a great little piece by John Tennison, M.D. on boogie woogie music history, railroads, highways, and Stafford Texas’ barrel house piano great, Robert Shaw. It provides a wonderful explanation for why there should be a historical designation for the corridor. I’ve added a few historical links for those not familiar with the route and…

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