The 1950s brought a warmth to American living rooms that no television screen could match. Families gathered around their ...

Bob Wills was from Texas, born into a family with generations of skilled fiddle players. He was also influenced by the music his African-American friends sang in the cotton fields and later by ...

Rudy Martin has seen some of the great ones: Patsy Cline, Bob Wills, even Elvis. Martin, of Enid, was inducted into the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame July 16. He also was ...

Not every bit of heritage music needs to be preserved, though determining what has long-term value is up for fierce debate. By Tom Roland When The Orchard released a new Asleep at the Wheel ...

The Pawhuska Western Swing Festival honors country music legend Hank Thompson's 100th birthday with performances by local and ...

John Hammond was one of the most important tastemakers and gatekeepers not only in the history of jazz but in the larger arena of American music. His work as a producer, talent scout and general ...

The fifth annual Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival will call downbeat at noon Nov. 6, drawing attendees from near ...