Miles, Billie 2014-10-01

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This interview features Billie Miles of Big Spring, Texas. Miles talks about the musicians she knew from the area, her tape collection, and her interest in music. Miles also discusses attending Texas Tech, meeting her husband, and playing mandolin.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Billie Miles (nee Anderson)

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: October 01, 2014

Location: Big Spring, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 01:16:19


Abstract

Listing musicians; Tape collection; Background and early interest in music; Going to Texas Tech, meeting husband; Great players from a small area; Talking music; Father’s influence, listening to music growing up; Cassettes and records


Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital audio

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: Transcript available https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376424



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