The real Jewish king of country music, however, is Ray Benson, the nine-time Grammy-winning leader of the country western swing band Asleep at the Wheel. At 6-foot-7, Ray Benson has been described ...

From Schoolhouse Rock to numerology to ZZ Top, it's been said many times over that three is the magic number. Ask Whit Smith of Hot Club of Cowtown and he will agree, “Three is the magic number and it ...

The beer halls were too noisy for acoustic instruments and too small for the big dance bands that played Western swing. The music featured songs that dealt openly with cheating and drinking ...

There’s people our age who love our music. They have beer ... thanks to his ongoing love of Western swing – or what he calls “jazz with a cowboy hat.” In addition to his work as a ...

Bob Wills was one of the earliest stars of country music in Texas just as radio became popular. Wills was one of the pioneers of western swing and inspired generations of country music artists.

Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Old Time String Band, Country Jazz, hosted by Tom Diamant.

The Swing Commanders is a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that performs an exciting mix of 1940s classics, boogie-woogie, western swing ... their incredible music ability and performing ...