Browse Collections (18 total)

Photographs, recordings, and ephemera documenting country, bluegrass, and related music traditions in Alabama.If you've got personal or family…

For many years, Birmingham, Alabama, was home to a unique, influential -- and for the most part unsung -- jazz tradition, one rooted largely in the…

Photograph collection documenting the musical lives of ordinary Alabamians.

Note: The Southern Music Research Center is actively seeking photos…

Photo collection documenting the interplay of music and politics and Alabama history.

Flyers and other promotional materials from DIY / punk scenes, venues, and bands across Alabama, 1980s - present.

Note: This collection is steadily…

Rescued blues and jazz audio -- including live recordings and home tapes -- by Birmingham, Alabama, musicians, 1950s - 1980s.Highlights include…

Southern artists detail hip hop's influence on their lives and music. An original short film series, produced by DuJour in collaboration with…

From August 2009 to the spring of 2011, writer Burgin Mathews recorded over 150 hours of oral history interviews with jazz musician and educator Dr.…

Live recordings from the legendary juke joint in Bessemer, Alabama, at the home of Mr. Henry "Gip" Gipson.

Recordings by Ray Whirlwind, courtesy…

A collection of funeral programs and other print tributes, presented in remembrance of beloved musicians. You can help us honor the musical legacies…

Presented in collaboration with the North Carolina Folklife Institue, the Jack Guy Collection offers rare access -- through audio recordings,…

Presented in collaboration with the North Carolina Folklife Institue, the Jack Guy Collection offers rare access -- through audio recordings,…

Presented in collaboration with the North Carolina Folklife Institue, the Jack Guy Collection offers rare access -- through audio recordings,…

A collection of materials documenting the Johnson Family string band of Sand Mountain, Alabama. Included are:* excerpts of 1953 radio broadcasts of…

Unaccompanied gospel hymn singing captured on cassette tape in the 1980s and 1990s. The tapes were purchased from a Meridian, Mississippi, flea market…

Audio recordings of oral history interviews reflecting a range of music traditions. This collection is always and steadily growing, so please check…

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 - January 1, 1953), the Southern Music Research Center presents…