Marble Falls in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Floyd Tillman

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, February 12, 2023

1. Floyd Tillman Marker

Inscription. Country Music Hall of Fame 1984 inductee Floyd Tillman (1914-2003) is regarded as a pioneer of both the western-swing and honky-tonk music styles. His distinctive vocal phrasing has influenced such singing greats as Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, George Jones and Merle Haggard.

The songs he wrote include such enduring classics as "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me," "It Makes No Difference Now" and what is regarded as the first "cheating" song, "Slipping Around." In 1970, he was voted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Robert K. Oermann - Country Music Historian

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 30° 34.075′ N, 98° 16.781′ W. Marker is in Marble Falls, Texas, in Burnet County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Buena Vista Drive, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marble Falls TX 78654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1910 Post Office Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Marble Falls Factory Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Michel's Drug Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jim Lovell

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Roper Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brandt Badger House (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Frederick Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Otto Ebeling House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marble Falls.

More about this marker. The marker is in Lakeside Park.

Regarding Floyd Tillman. Floyd Tillman (December 8, 1914 - August 22, 2003) was a country music legend and Marble Falls resident.

Floyd Tillman Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, February 12, 2023

2. Floyd Tillman Marker Area

The Floyd Tillman Statue is titled "I Am Music" by sculptor Dan Pogue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, February 12, 2023

3. The Floyd Tillman Statue is titled "I Am Music" by sculptor Dan Pogue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2023, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2023, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.