[The Legendary Voice: Jim Reeves Exhibit]

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Step into the enchanting world of Jim Reeves, the timeless country music legend, at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum. Uncover the remarkable journey of this iconic artist whose soothing voice captured the hearts of millions. The exhibit, inaugurated in August 2004, features original radio equipment from Jim's early days at KGRI, a small radio station in Henderson, Texas, where he began his unforgettable musical odyssey. Discover the story behind "the little red barn," the ranch-style house that housed KGRI, as you immerse yourself in the enduring legacy of this beloved country music icon.

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1 photograph : digital, col.

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Mallory, Randy October 2015.

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Step into the enchanting world of Jim Reeves, the timeless country music legend, at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum. Uncover the remarkable journey of this iconic artist whose soothing voice captured the hearts of millions. The exhibit, inaugurated in August 2004, features original radio equipment from Jim's early days at KGRI, a small radio station in Henderson, Texas, where he began his unforgettable musical odyssey. Discover the story behind "the little red barn," the ranch-style house that housed KGRI, as you immerse yourself in the enduring legacy of this beloved country music icon.

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1 photograph : digital, col.

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  • Preferred Citation: Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections

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  • October 2015

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Mallory, Randy. [The Legendary Voice: Jim Reeves Exhibit], photograph, October 2015; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1980665/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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