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Culture and the Arts
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Billy Joe Shaver, state musician for 2006. File photo. |
Since 2001, a committee of seven members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House selects the state musician based on recommendations from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
| Musician | Residence, Hometown | Term |
|---|---|---|
| James Dick | Round Top | 2003 |
| Ray Benson | Austin | 2004 |
| Johnny Gimble | Tyler | 2005 |
| Billy Joe Shaver | Waco | 2006 |
| Dale Watson | Austin, Pasadena | 2007 |
| Shelley King | Austin | 2008 |
| Willie Nelson | Austin, Abbott | 2009 |
| Sara Hickman | Austin | 2010 |
| Lyle Lovett | Klein | 2011 |
| Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) | Houston | 2012 |
| Craig Hella Johnson | Austin | 2013 |
| Flaco Jiménez | San Antonio | 2014 |
| Jimmie Vaughn | Austin, Dallas | 2015 |
| Joe Ely | Austin, Lubbock | 2016 |
| George Strait | San Antonio, Poteet | 2017 |
| Marcia Ball | Austin, Orange | 2018 |
