SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 873
WHEREAS, The Texas Commission on the Arts has announced the
appointment of Marcia Ball as the 2018 State Musician; and
WHEREAS, The Texas State Artist designations are awarded
to a select group of individuals to honor the exceptional quality
of their work and their outstanding commitment to the arts in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Born in Orange, Marcia Ball grew up just across
the border in Vinton, Louisiana, where she began playing piano at
age five; she joined the Austin music scene in 1970, and later
that decade issued her first solo album, Circuit Queen; in the
years since, her distinctive blend of blues, soul, zydeco, and
New Orleans boogie has been showcased on more than a dozen
releases, all powered by her hard-driving piano, soulful vocals,
and evocative songwriting; and
WHEREAS, Renowned for her rollicking live performances,
Marcia Ball has been featured at festivals, theaters, and clubs
across the country as well as on numerous television programs;
her musical artistry has been honored with a host of accolades,
including 10 Blues Music Awards, 8 Living Blues Awards, and 5
Grammy Award nominations, and she has been inducted into the
Museum of the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame and the Louisiana
Music Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Widely admired for her immense talent, Marcia
Ball has made important contributions to her chosen field of
artistic endeavor, and in so doing, she has enriched the cultural
vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Marcia Ball on her selection as
the 2018 State Musician and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Marcia Ball as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Menéndez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate