The record was produced by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel and features 11 songs, 10 of them originals, recorded at Benson’s studio in Austin, Texas (Hedley co-wrote one track with Brennen Leigh).
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: ...
Why Make a Western Swing Album? Joshua Hedley is no stranger to Western swing. He had been on the road with Asleep at the Wheel for a couple of years. In that time, he formed a friendship with Ray ...
Although Southeast Missouri is better known for bluegrass and country, the Western swing music showcased this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Eagles Club is drawing fans of the genre from as far away as ...
MIDLAND, Texas — On Thursday night, people can watch a screening of the documentary, "The Bird And History Of Western Swing" in Midland. It's about how Western Swing got its start in Texas and gained ...
If you hear ghostly shouts of Bob Wills’ signature cry “Ah haaaa!” this weekend, don’t be surprised. The fifth annual Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival will call downbeat at noon Nov. 6, ...