Three Chords And The Truth
Three Chords And The Truth


 

Three Chords and the Truth is an organization that focuses on showcasing and preserving under-sung Texas songwriters and musicians, shining a light on their individually influential stories, while collectively educating the public for their integral contributions to the craft and culture for which they helped create and construct that continues to be revered today.

 
 

“Progressive Country was really red hot…the lyrical content and the storytelling is what made it progressive and was meant to differentiate itself from what was coming out of nashville.” - Terry Lickona, Exec. Producer of Austin City Limits.

”It was like a cultural mecca. We really felt like we had a renaissance going on. it was a post hippie counterculture scene based in Austin, Texas, and based in country and folk and folk rock music.” - Ray Benson, Asleep at the wheel

”1974, 75, & 76, The Progressive Country Scare was incredible in Austin. It didn’t happen anywhere else in the country, for real! It happened in Austin and it happened hard.” - Steven Fromholz

”It was magic…It was like living in paris in the 20s.” - Bobby Bridger

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Three Chords and the Truth is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 85-3804163.
All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer.
No goods or services will be provided in exchange for this contribution.

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