Progressive CountryWinner, Coral Horton Tullis Memorial Prize, Texas State Historical Association, 2014 During the early 1970s, the nations turbulence was keenly reflected in Austins kaleidoscopic cultural movements, particularly in the citys progressive country music scene. Capturing a pivotal chapter in American social history, Progressive Country maps the conflicted iconography of the Texan during the 70s and its impact on the cultural politics of subsequent decades.