Bill Arhos, Founder of ‘Austin City Limits,’ Dies at 80

robert kramer · From: Nashville TN

Bill Arhos, Founder of â€˜Austin City Limits,â€™ Dies at 80 (New York Times 4/14/15)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/15/arts/television/bill-arhos-founder-of-austin-city-limits-dies-at-80.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

In 1995, Mr. Arhos told Texas Alcalde, the University of Texas alumni magazine:

â€œThere were probably more blues and jazz musicians here than country musicians, but the only moneymaking gigs were in country. So they played jazz and blues inside the country music, and that developed a new art form.â€

Jeff Garden · From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA

Long before concert videos, dvd's, and the internet Austin City Limits was one of the few opportunities to see and hear live music on television...great series and always a quality production. I have to think Mr. Arhos contributed directly to many performers success by introducing them nationwide to a large audience. RIP...

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