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Darrell Beauchamp, Michael Martin Murphy & Wildfire

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make these the unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode, host Tom Fox visits Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Western Museum of Art, discussing his relationship with musician Michael Martin Murphy, including hosting him at a benefit concert.

The podcast also delves into Beauchamp’s personal relationship with Murphy, including a gifted Yamaha guitar signed with the lyrics to “Wildfire.” The museum’s unique exhibit approach is also detailed, showcasing personal favorite works from the collection. The upcoming exhibit, “40 Years of Western Arts,” will display works from influential artists and lesser-known artists alike, including a rare painting by Clark Healings on loan from a collector in Tulsa. With vibrant storytelling and a new podcast, the Museum of Western Art is sure to captivate art enthusiasts and visitors alike.

 Key Highlights

·      Tom Fox and Darrell Beauchamp’s joint love for Michael Martin Murphy

·      Hosting Michael Martin Murphy for a Benefit Concert

·      Receiving a Special Guitar from Michael Martin Murphy

·      Michael Murphy’s Influence on Storytelling Music

·      The Significance of Cowboy Songwriters in the West

·      Rediscovering overlooked art through guest favorites

·      Unearthing Employee Favorites

·      Upcoming Western Art Exhibition

 Notable Quotes 

1.     “The American West is all about telling stories, and that’s what Michael does and Willie and George Strait and all those guys through their lyrics.”

2.     “I know we let the people choose. I know we let our docents, our volunteers, our guests, you know, come in, and we tell them, what’s your favorite work in our collection.”

3.     “For the first time, I was really awestruck. And it seemed to me to be the most personal exhibit, and it turned out it was.”

4.     “We’re putting together a show called 40 Years of Western Arts.”

 Resources

Western Museum of Art

Wildfire by Michael Murphy on YouTube

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Becky Crouch Patterson – Cherishing a Sense of Place

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make these the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit with Becky Crouch Patterson, daughter of Imagineer Hondo Crouch, lifelong Hill Country resident, and famous artist. Highlights include:

·       The free thinker tradition in the Hill Country.

·       Growing up on the ranch with Hondo.

·       Her MOWA exhibit, Cherishing a Sense of Place.

·       The creation of beauty through the experience of pain.

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Luckenbach Texas-The Center of the Universe by Becky Crouch Patterson

Hondo-My Father by Becky Crouch Patterson

The Ranch That Was Us by Becky Crouch Patterson

For more information on the Museum of Western Art, click here.

For information on the exhibit, Becky Crouch Patterson – Cherishing a Sense of Place, click here.

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Luckenbach Legacy: The Art of Becky Crouch Patterson

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I have back Western Museum of Art Executive Director Darrell Beauchamp. We discuss the next Museum exhibit entitled “Luckenbach Legacy” and artist Becky Crouch Patterson, her painting and textile work. The exhibit will also feature storytelling and songwriting. We review the recently concluded exhibit, “The Heavens Declare”, its impact on the Museum and the legacy of the Exhibit.

For more information on the Western Museum of Art, click here.

For information on the exhibit Luckenbach Legacy, click here.

Electronic catalogue for The Heavens Declare.

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Darrell Beauchamp on New Museum Exhibits


Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum of Western Art returns to talk about some fabulous upcoming exhibits at Kerrville’s award-winning Western Museum of Art. Some of the highlights include:

  • “The Heavens Declare: Celebrating the Glory of the Skies” featuring renowned artists who celebrate the heavens.
  • Luckenbach Legacy: Hondo’s Daughter, Artist, Author and Designer Becky Crouch Patterson

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The Western Museum of Art

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Darrell Beauchamp on the Western Museum of Art, Part 2


Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this Part 2 of a two-part podcast, I  conclude my visit with Darrell Beauchamp, the Director of the Museum of Western Art, located in Kerrville Texas. Some of the highlights include:

  1. Could you tell us about the Museum’s educational programs and outreach?
  1. Who is the Museum’s Artist in Residence?
  2. How has 2021 been for a return to in campus learning for Schreiner University?
  3. The Museum was recently honored with two prestigious awards.
  4. What will be the role of the Museum down the road in 5-10 years.
  5. How can a listener get involved>

For more information on the Museum of Western Art, check out their website, here.

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Darrell Beauchamp on the Museum of Western Art, Part 1

Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this Part 1 of a two-part podcast, I visit with Darrell Beauchamp, the Director of the Museum of Western Art, located in Kerrville Texas. Some of the highlights include:

  1. What career path led Beauchamp to become a museum director?
  2. What is the Museum of Western Art?
  3. What are the Cowboy Artists of America and what role do they play in the Museum of Western Art?
  4. What is the primary mission of the Museum of Western Art?
  5. What makes the Museum of Western Art so special?
  6. What are the Museum of Western Art’s permanent exhibits? Current special exhibits?
  7. What are some of the upcoming exhibits?

For more information on the Museum of Western Art, check out their website, here.