For example, there is a marble statue of Sam Houston, a leader who fought for independence for the state of Texas.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

The owner of Sun Records, Sam Phillips,had been looking for a white performer who could sing black rhythm and blues.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

Kristi says Sam got the idea because he did not want to go to a store to get a cupcake.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

The House Democratic leader, Speaker Sam Rayburn, invited a friend to come by his office for a drink.

VOA: special.2011.07.28

To let others hear Elvis, Sam Phillips organized a series of performances at country fairs in the area.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

He was thrown from a taxi. After recovering, he moved to the state of Kansas, and met United States Senator Sam Brownback.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

Uncle Sam is pictured as a serious old man with white hair who is dressed in America's colors of red, white and blue.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

He sings his version of Sam Cooke's song "A Change is Gonna Come."

VOA: special.2009.03.27

This time around, the "Nightmare" director is Sam Bayer, a star in the music video world making his feature film debut.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Rod revisits the golden age of soul with a blues-rock rendition of Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Senator Sam Brownback,a Kansas Republican, took the opportunity to criticize the Obama administration's economic plans as the wrong policies to get people back to work."

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

Sam Sedaei says that identity is like an invisible man, and for him as an Iranian American, a coherent identity can be even more difficult to see.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

Sam Rockwell plays a rival, and far less scrupulous, weapons manufacturer;

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The idea for the book on death row originated with Sam Houston State University English Professor Paul Ruffin, who teaches a class in which students develop a book from inception to printing.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Even with a lineup that included fan favorites like Sam Bush, Steve Martin,Taj Mahal and The Avett Brothers, it's the chance to see the legendary Doc Watson in action that has always been Merlefest's biggest attraction.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

That's also where you can find out about the Festivalink.net releases of live sets by Merlefest performers, including a version of "Bonaparte's Retreat" featuring Doc Watson with Sam Bush, John Cowan,T.Michael Coleman and a few other friends.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07