Remembering the one and only “King of Western Swing” Bob Wills today, on this anniversary of his passing on May 13, 1975. If you own the landmark double album, “Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys – For the Last Time” […]
Remembering the one and only “King of Western Swing” Bob Wills today, on this anniversary of his passing on May 13, 1975. If you own the landmark double album, “Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys – For the Last Time” […]
I’ve known Long John for a number of years, radio people being somewhat clannish, and we share a fascination with radio and old school ’70s “progressive country” songs. He’s a bit of a outlaw who now has his own low-power station! […]
Elana James was a broke intern at Harper’s magazine in New York City when she placed the ad in the Village Voice music section, hoping to join a band. “I missed playing Western music so I put this ad in that wrongly stated that […]
You’d think that when it comes to Bob Wills’ music, there’d be no surprises left. Oh, sure, somebody’s bound to turn up another live set somewhere along the way, or something like that. But the most important — and most […]
Bob Wills is in the Country Music Hall of Fame, and when there’s a tribute to his music and memory, it’s no surprise to see Merle Haggard or Willie Nelson or Marty Stuart taking part. But did his bands play […]
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