Bob Wills News

Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

Yesterday evening, Benson took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in the special encore.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, welcomes Ray Benson, front man for the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and nine-time GRAMMYTM Award winner, for a special performance during the finale of the Tuesday evening, November 16 performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, is pleased to announce that Ray Benson, front man for the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and nine-time GRAMMY™ Award winner, will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special performance during the finale of the Tuesday evening, November 16 performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

Summer's here! Let your hair down and take in the sights and sounds at Brooklyn Public Library. From our Summer Reading Kickoff to swing dancing on the plaza, we have programs that the entire family will enjoy. All programs are free and open to the public. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead. Also, please note that all exhibitions can be found on the last page.

Summer's here! Let your hair down and take in the sights and sounds at Brooklyn Public Library. From our Summer Reading Kickoff to swing dancing on the plaza, we have programs that the entire family will enjoy. All programs are free and open to the public. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead. Also, please note that all exhibitions can be found on the last page.

Carmel Community Players will present Tennessee Williams' timeless play Cat On a Hot Tin Roof during a two-week run beginning February 11, 2010 at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace.

Carmel Community Players will present Tennessee Williams' timeless play Cat On a Hot Tin Roof during a two-week run beginning February 11, 2010 at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace.

A matinee performance of 'A Ride With Bob' starring Asleep at the Wheel has just been added to the Spencer Theater's schedule. The performance is at 12 p.m. Sunday, August 16. Excellent seats (about 200) are still available to the 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15 and a hand-full of orchestra pit seats are also available to the 8 p.m. Thursday, August 13 and 8 p.m. Friday, August 14 performances as well.

A matinee performance of 'A Ride With Bob' starring Asleep at the Wheel has just been added to the Spencer Theater's schedule. The performance is at 12 p.m. Sunday, August 16. Excellent seats (about 200) are still available to the 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15 and a hand-full of orchestra pit seats are also available to the 8 p.m. Thursday, August 13 and 8 p.m. Friday, August 14 performances as well.

Asleep at the Wheel at the Borland Center in Midtown, PGA Friday, March 20th at 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm For over three decades Asleep at the Wheel has been dedicated to reviving the Western Swing originally pioneered by the late and great Bob Wills. Along the way, they've entertained thousands and won praise and admiration from everyone from Willi Nelson to Bob Dylan, George Strait and Van Morrison. To keep the rhythm alive, the nine-time GRAMMY winning 'Kings of Swing' bring to the stage a hybrid of country, big-band jazz, Cajun fiddling and be-bop and performing such crowd pleasing classics as 'Route 66,' 'Choo Choo Ch'Boogie,' 'Take Me Back to Tulsa,' and 'Bump Bounce Boogie'. Now the boys are hitting the road and are headed to the Borland Center for a show not to be missed!