Kent Finlay, Dreamer: The Musical Legacy Behind Cheatham Street Warehouse

by Brian T. Atkinson and Jenni Finlay

Though not a household name for the general public, Kent Finlay (1938-2015) was one of the world's best-known and best-loved promoters, mentors, and gurus of Texas music. In 1974, he founded the Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos as a venue for live music and an incubator for young talent. In 1977, he drove to Nashville and took with him a young, unknown singer named George Strait. On that trip, Strait recorded a demo that laid the initial foundation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623493781
• ISBN13: 9781623493783
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"