American Songwriter

Texas Country Legends Asleep at the Wheel Announce Their Next Album ‘Riding High in Texas’ with New Single “Texas in My Soul”

Asleep at the Wheel has been keeping the spirit of Western Swing and Texas country music alive for more than five decades. While the band didn’t start in the Lone Star State, they have called it home ...
Austin American-Statesman

Still swinging: Asleep at the Wheel turns 55 with Texas pride

Multi-generational Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel turned 55 this year. The band celebrated with the release of their new album “Riding High in Texas” Friday. The collection features 10 songs ...
American Songwriter

Asleep at the Wheel Share a Cooking Cover of Charlie Daniels’ “Texas” from New Album ‘Riding High in Texas’

Asleep at the Wheel announced their next album, Riding High in Texas, earlier this month with “Texas in My Soul.” Today (June 26), they shared the LP’s second single, “Texas.” Listen to the official ...
Rolling Stone

Asleep at the Wheel Still Have That Texas Swing

When Asleep at the Wheel decided to record a record of Texas-centric songs to commemorate the Western swing outfit spending 50 of its 55 years in the Lone Star State, Ray Benson had a simple request: ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Historic band Asleep at the Wheel brings western swing to Alma

Asleep at the Wheel has been a driving force behind the resurrection of Western swing for a little more than 50 years, and the iconic band is now bringing its timeless music to Alma's Skokos ...
KLTV

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announces Asleep at the Wheel, Johnny Horton as 2025 inductees

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2025 inductees: legendary Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and the iconic Johnny Horton. This year’s induction ...