Christopher J. Oglesby

Christopher Oglesby received his bachelor of arts and doctor of jurisprudence degrees from Texas Tech University. He lives and works in Austin. He is publisher and editor of www.virtualubbock.com, a Web site dedicated to West Texas music and culture. "Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air: Legends of West Texas Music" (UT Press, 2006), Oglesby's first non-fiction book, received the 2007 Certificate of Merit for Research in Recorded Popular Music (Assoc. for Recorded Sound Collections). Oglesby was a featured author at the 2006 Texas Book Festival. Oglesby is an executive producer of Sandstorm Picnic, a series of live music showcases and events held in various unique locations in order to generate enthusiasm and support for local, live, original music. He is associate producer and writer of the documentary film "Lubbock Lights" (289 Films, 2005), and is a credited consultant on the documentary film "The Education of Shelby Knox" (InCite Pictures, 2005). He has articles published in popular, literary and academic journals.