American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, We Lost an Architect of Western Swing and Renowned Nashville Musician Who Worked With the Likes of Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison

Cecil Brower, who brought classical jazz violin to Western swing, died unexpectedly on this day in 1965. He was 50 years old.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1887, the Legendary Fiddle Player Who Recorded the First-Ever Country Songs, Years Before the Bristol Sessions

One hundred thirty-eight years ago today, the legendary fiddler who made the first country recordings was born in Arkansas.

Keith Urban shocks crowd with first TV performance since Nicole Kidman split at CMA Awards

Now in the slipstream of the collapse of his marriage, Urban hit the stage at the start of the CMA Awards as part of Wilson's ...
Newsworthy.ai

Bringing the Bakersfield Sound Back to Texas Dance Halls

The Building Texas Show features The Soda Crackers at Albert Dancehall, celebrating the Bakersfield Sound’s Texas roots. The band shares stories from their Texas–Oklahoma tour and announces their ...
Fredericksburg Standard

Western Swing Christmas to celebrate music, community

The Fredericksburg Community Orchestra invites the public to an evening of music and merriment at the Western Swing Christmas from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Luckenbach Texas Dancehall.