More Money for Music Education

Dear Editor,
    I wanted to thank Mr. Lynch for his review, but also respond to his criticism that the only reason Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt were featured among our otherwise Texas-based artists was to exploit their commercial appeal to sell more CDs (and in turn raise more money for music education in Texas schools) [“Texas Platters,” Music, Feb. 4]. Well, yes, of course we want to raise as much money for schools as possible. But you shortchanged us. We are not only supporting Texas artists, but Texas music in general ... the writers, labels, studios, and influence the state has on music everywhere. As the liner notes explain, the song that Bonnie Raitt performs was written by Fort Worth native Glen Clark, and Eric Clapton's song was originally recorded by Robert Johnson in San Antonio.
    And by the way, all the artists, labels, and publishers represented on our CDs donate their royalties to music education in Texas schools. The CDs, which benefit music education in Texas schools, can be purchased at www.texasmusicproject.org.