To music historians and fans, the late Bob Wills was the “King of Western Swing,” one of America’s greatest music pioneers. To Nick Forster — a Colorado music legend and the founder and host of the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUNCAN — A rhythmic beat will bring a lively showcase when the Chisholm Trail Arts Council launches its first concert of the ...
In April, the annual Oklahoma Film and Music Day and Arts & Culture Day also are planned at the state Capitol.
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. James ...
Bob Wills Day returns to the Oklahoma State Capitol on March 9 with free live Western swing performances, a Western fashion contest, and special recognitions honoring the legacy of the “King of ...
GRUENE — Vandals toppled a wooden statue of the King of Western Swing. Now he has to wear a sling. "We came in (Wednesday) morning, and he was laying on his back with his arm broken off," said Clair ...
Texas fiddler Bob Wills was inducted into the newly founded National Fiddler Hall of Fame during a Friday night gala filled with country, blues, bluegrass and Irish fiddle performances. About 170 ...