Beyond the Tracks: A History of Cheatham Street Warehouse

Since opening its doors as a music venue in 1974, Cheatham Street Warehouse has been an important facet in the development of Texas songwriters and country music. Although Cheatham Street was opened with the tradition of historical Texas dancehalls and honky-tonks in mind, the tin warehouse has created its own unique niche in the history of legendary music venues. The special place that Cheatham Street holds can be largely accredited to the performers who have used it as a launching pad for their early careers and, even more so, to the man who runs and owns the place, Kent Finlay. Their personal stories about memorable nights under the neon lights are sure to capture the distinct atmosphere of the venue and serve as a written testament to the role that Cheatham Street Warehouse has played in preserving and promoting Texas music for the past three decades.

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Grantor

Texas State University-San Marcos

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Wallace, Christian Hamilton

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hartman, Gary

• music
• Texas
• Cheatham Street Warehouse
• Rogers, Randy
• Strait, George
• Finlay, Kent
• San Marcos
• country

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10877/3302

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.library.txst.edu:10877/3302