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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 260
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize K. R. Wood on the occasion of the release of his new |
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album, Songs and Tales of the Old Chisholm Trail; and |
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WHEREAS, This recording was inspired by the legends of the |
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cattle drives along the Old Chisholm Trail; those drives were one |
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of the largest migrations of animals ever known, and they laid |
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the foundation for the state's successful cattle ranching |
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industry and its rise out of post-Civil War poverty; and |
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WHEREAS, The release of Songs and Tales of the Old Chisholm |
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Trail coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first cattle |
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drive up the Old Chisholm Trail and recognizes the contributions |
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and sacrifices of the men and women who made those historic |
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journeys; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to original music from K. R. Wood, the |
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album also features traditional songs from the era, original |
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poetry by Geoff Shaffer, and appearances by a wide range of noted |
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Texas musicians, including Michael Martin Murphey, Gary P. Nunn, |
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Ray Benson, Red Steagall, and many others; and |
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WHEREAS, K. R. Wood has made an important contribution to |
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the American identity by capturing the spirit and essence of one |
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of the nation's enduring legends, the cattle drive, and he is |
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truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend K. R. Wood on his musical |
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achievements and extend to him best wishes for the success of |
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Songs and Tales of the Old Chisholm Trail; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |