Bob Wills News

Multi-Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton is 'One of the Fortunate Few,' who has managed to live his dreams for more than six decades. The stars have aligned for Delbert. Those stars may have leaned toward the blues, but Delbert has managed to keep them on the bright side. He will appear at the Boulder Theater on September 13, 2017.

The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions today announced the hosts of "ACM Red Carpet Live," the official red carpet pre-show for the Hosts Announced for the 'ACM Red Carpet Live' Official Pre-Show for 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

Tommy Allsup, the guitarist who fatefully lost a coin toss that kept him off a plane that later crashed and killed music legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. 'Big Bopper' Richardson, has passed away at the age of 85.

The McCallum Theatre presents Asleep at the Wheel and "Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all!" on Sunday, December 18, at 7:00pm.Asleep at the Wheel has recorded two albums of Texas-centric holiday music through its four-decade history, but it was just a few years ago that the group launched this first-ever western swing holiday concert. Expect a wonderful evening that combines Asleep at the Wheel's most popular songs, new material, and holiday favorites such as "Christmas in Jail," "Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all," "Mele Kalikimaka," "Swingin' Silent Night" and many more.

Perfectly embodying the title of his new Triple A/Americana driven album, Brad Absher (www.bradabshermusic.com) is one 'Lucky Dog'!

Pau Sheesley brings 'Classic Western' Music to NYC with Cowboy songs and ballads ie Hand Williams, Marty Robbins, Bob Wills etc. set in a circa 1950's television show in West Texas and the love that dare not speak it's name! With Paul Sheesley, Justin Gaynor, Beth CAllen, and Ian Kenselaar.

Pau Sheesley brings 'Classic Western' Music to NYC with Cowboy songs and ballads ie Hand Williams, Marty Robbins, Bob Wills etc. set in a circa 1950's television show in West Texas and the love that dare not speak it's name! With Paul Sheesley, Justin Gaynor, Beth CAllen, and Ian Kenselaar.

Austin Samba, Austin's internationally-renowned traditional Rio-style samba school presents Texas! A Horse Opera one night only, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Stateside at the Paramount, located at 716 Congress Avenue in Austin.

Nine-time Grammy award winners, Asleep at the Wheel returns to The Grand 1894 Opera House with a popular western swing holiday themed concert, 'Merry Texas Christmas Y'all,' tonight, December 22, 2015 at 8pm and is part of Galveston Island's Winter Wonder Island Celebration.

Nine-time Grammy award winners, Asleep at the Wheel returns to The Grand 1894 Opera House with a popular western swing holiday themed concert, 'Merry Texas Christmas Y'all,' on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 8pm and is part of Galveston Island's Winter Wonder Island Celebration.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that David Gray and Amos Lee will be co-headlining a concert on The Great Stage of Radio City Music Hall tonight, June 17, 2015 at 7:30PM.

That will also explain my rapturous response to the performance of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, a dramatized tribute to the country music superstar that opened at Dickson's Gaslight Dinner Theater on Thursday, June 4, running for a much-too-short two weekends at what was once known as The Renaissance Center.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that David Gray and Amos Lee will be co-headlining a concert on The Great Stage of Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 7:30PM.

Today Relix is premiering Asleep at the Wheel's “The Girl I Left Behind Me” with The Avett Brothers from the upcoming Bob Wills tribute albumStill The King: Celebrating The Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. “When [The Avetts] came in the studio they were primed and ready to roll,” says Ray Benson, frontman of Asleep at the Wheel. “The result is a joyous romp with hilarious lyrics!” Stream the track via Relix HERE.

The 2nd Annual Ameripolitan Music Awards took place last night at the historic Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, presented by Lone Star and Fender Guitars, with winners in classic country music categories as Honky Tonk, Western Swing, Rockabilly and Outlaw.

Today Relix is premiering Asleep at the Wheel's “The Girl I Left Behind Me” with The Avett Brothers from the upcoming Bob Wills tribute albumStill The King: Celebrating The Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. “When [The Avetts] came in the studio they were primed and ready to roll,” says Ray Benson, frontman of Asleep at the Wheel. “The result is a joyous romp with hilarious lyrics!” Stream the track via Relix HERE.

Below, get a first look at the official music video for the track from the duo's new album 'Cheek to Cheek'!

Cheeky vaudevillian favorites The Two Man Gentlemen Band are playing in Brooklyn, NY at Jalopy Theatre tonight, September 26.

Cheeky vaudevillian favorites The Two Man Gentlemen Band are playing in Brooklyn, NY at Jalopy Theatre on September 26.