He was also influenced by the music his African-American friends sang in the cotton fields and later by Hispanic musicians in New Mexico. And he was influenced by “swing” music—an offshoot ...

In 1970, singer and guitarist Ray Benson formed Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel while farmsitting in the tiny town of Paw Paw, West Virginia – a stretch, both physically and conceptually ...

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 ...

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

The western swing band is the only band to have played ACL Fest every single year, opening the two weekends of live music ...

Zoom in: As always, Austin's Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel will kick things off at 1pm Friday at the Honda Stage.

An Edinburgh-based swing band is set to perform a festive show in Bishopbriggs. La Dolce Vita Swing Collective will take the stage at the Fort Theatre on Saturday, December 21, as part of their ...

Election results in the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will ...

As usual, there were unforgettable moments, surprise guests, great music, food, fashion and so much more! A tradition, Austin-based western swing band Asleep at the Wheel opened up the festival at ...

and Big Band Swing music The audience is encouraged to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for the free event to enjoy light coffee service and a dessert in the lobby of the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture ...

There will be a Veterans Day celebration and swing dance beginning at noon on Nov. 11 at the Best Western Starlite Village, 1518 Third Ave. N.W. At noon there will be food and drinks for purchase.