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 ...

DUNCAN — A rhythmic beat will bring a lively showcase when the Chisholm Trail Arts Council launches its first concert of the season in October. With four shows scheduled between October and March, Bob ...

Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, led by Jason Roberts, will return to Cain’s Ballroom Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 to keep alive a tradition of celebrating the late Wills’ birthday. Tickets are $32 ...

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 ...

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 ...

But when you’re working with musicians, you’re going to run into some strong personalities. And indeed, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys’ first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry was a testament to that ...

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 ...

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, ...