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The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival - November 6-9, 2025

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Can you hear that clock ticking down to April 1st - the day tickets become available to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival??!!!🤠🎶🎻

Wyatt Aleman & the Texas Range Cowboys will be there at this year's FOUR DAY event!!! 🎶😊

Find out more at BirthplaceofWesternSwing.com!!👈

#WesternSwing #BobWills #WyattAleman #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger #Cowtown #CBWS

Can you hear that clock ticking down to April 1st - the day tickets become available to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival??!!!🤠🎶🎻

Wyatt Aleman & the Texas Range Cowboys will be there at this year's FOUR DAY event!!! 🎶😊

Find out more at BirthplaceofWesternSwing.com!!👈

#WesternSwing #BobWills #WyattAleman #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger #Cowtown #CBWS

We had Oklahoma Swing all to ourselves earlier this week during Western Swing Day - and they sat down with Calling to the Good podcast host, Kelly Hurd, for a fun interview that was recorded live on the 4th floor of the beautiful Oklahoma State Capitol!! Special thanks to Oklahoma State Representative Judd Strom for the accommodations at the Capitol! 🤠🎶🎻‼️

Subscribe to the Calling to the Good podcast at: 👇👇https://ow.ly/nJAn50VgEBE

And make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in Forth Worth, Texas at National Hall on November 6-9th where bands like Oklahoma Swing, Jody Nix & his Texas Cowboys, Jake Hooker & the Outsiders, and many more will be performing!!
You don't want to miss it!
Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🎵🎵🤠

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #CBWS #OklahomaSwing #CallingToTheGoodPodcast #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger

We had Oklahoma Swing all to ourselves earlier this week during Western Swing Day - and they sat down with Calling to the Good podcast host, Kelly Hurd, for a fun interview that was recorded live on the 4th floor of the beautiful Oklahoma State Capitol!! Special thanks to Oklahoma State Representative Judd Strom for the accommodations at the Capitol! 🤠🎶🎻‼️

Subscribe to the Calling to the Good podcast at: 👇👇https://ow.ly/nJAn50VgEBE

And make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in Forth Worth, Texas at National Hall on November 6-9th where bands like Oklahoma Swing, Jody Nix & his Texas Cowboys, Jake Hooker & the Outsiders, and many more will be performing!!
You don't want to miss it!
Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🎵🎵🤠

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #CBWS #OklahomaSwing #CallingToTheGoodPodcast #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger

Here is a clip from Jody Nix's recent interview on the Calling to the Good podcast where he's telling host, Kelly Hurd, about a moment he had with Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing...❤️🎶🎻
Recorded live in the historic Stampede dance hall.
Enjoy!

Listen to the full audio episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=r7hmsIOqR0SHOPQo25dvpQ

Jody will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th and ticket go on sale APRIL 1st!! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠🎵

#CBWS #WesternSwing #BobWills #JodyNix #ForTheLastTime #Cowtown #CallingToTheGoodPodcast

Here is a clip from Jody Nix's recent interview on the Calling to the Good podcast where he's telling host, Kelly Hurd, about a moment he had with Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing...❤️🎶🎻
Recorded live in the historic Stampede dance hall.
Enjoy!

Listen to the full audio episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=r7hmsIOqR0SHOPQo25dvpQ

Jody will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th and ticket go on sale APRIL 1st!! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠🎵

#CBWS #WesternSwing #BobWills #JodyNix #ForTheLastTime #Cowtown #CallingToTheGoodPodcast

This year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival has music for everyone that you can dance to all weekend long! 🤠

Tickets go on sale April 1st at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Come enjoy the BEST DARN WESTERN SWING MUSIC you'll ever scoot a boot to! It's all taking place at National Hall in Fort Worth, Texas! Y'all come! 🤠🎶🎻

This year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival has music for everyone that you can dance to all weekend long! 🤠

Tickets go on sale April 1st at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Come enjoy the BEST DARN WESTERN SWING MUSIC you'll ever scoot a boot to! It's all taking place at National Hall in Fort Worth, Texas! Y'all come! 🤠🎶🎻

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Billy Mata & the Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on the evening of Saturday, November 8th at National Hall in Fort Worth, Texas! 🤠🎶🎻
Tickets go on sale April 1st at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! Get yours before they're gone!

#BillyMata #WesternSwing #CBWS #BobWills #LetsDance

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Billy Mata & the Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on the evening of Saturday, November 8th at National Hall in Fort Worth, Texas! 🤠🎶🎻
Tickets go on sale April 1st at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! Get yours before they're gone!

#BillyMata #WesternSwing #CBWS #BobWills #LetsDance

Since March is Women's History Month, we thought we'd bring you a Sunday feature on one little gal who definitely has made history in Western Swing - Miss Cindy Walker!! 🎶🎻🤠
Click the link below to read about the woman who wrote the songs we all fell in love with!❤️
https://birthplaceofwesternswing.com/walker.html

#CindyWalker #WomansHistoryMonth #WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS

Since March is Women's History Month, we thought we'd bring you a Sunday feature on one little gal who definitely has made history in Western Swing - Miss Cindy Walker!! 🎶🎻🤠
Click the link below to read about the woman who wrote the songs we all fell in love with!❤️
https://birthplaceofwesternswing.com/walker.html

#CindyWalker #WomansHistoryMonth #WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS

#ItsLive‼️🤠
This is one epic conversation!

Here we were in the historic Stampede Dance Hall on the Snyder Highway outside of Big Springs, Texas with none other than ⁠Jody Nix⁠ - a legend in Texas dance hall music. 🤠🎶🎻

We talked about his being invited to be part of the last Bob Wills album ever recorded - "For the Last Time" - as well as about growing up with the King of Western Swing coming over to his house after becoming friends with Jody's father, Hoyle Nix. ❤️

Jody even brought Bob Wills' original fiddle to the Stampede that day, and took it out and played it!
Enjoy this insightful look back into the days of the beginnings of Western Swing, as well as an inspiring look into the life of Mr. Jody Nix, himself!🤠

Click the link below to listen in to this episode of the Calling to the Good podcast with special guest, Jody Nix!👇👇😊
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=s7-__UOPT7eueLUNKRfhlg

Jody will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! For more information and tickets: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #JodyNix #HoyleNix #MusicFestival #CallingToTheGood #WesternSwingPodcast #Cowtown #CBWS

#ItsLive‼️🤠
This is one epic conversation!

Here we were in the historic Stampede Dance Hall on the Snyder Highway outside of Big Springs, Texas with none other than ⁠Jody Nix⁠ - a legend in Texas dance hall music. 🤠🎶🎻

We talked about his being invited to be part of the last Bob Wills album ever recorded - "For the Last Time" - as well as about growing up with the King of Western Swing coming over to his house after becoming friends with Jody's father, Hoyle Nix. ❤️

Jody even brought Bob Wills' original fiddle to the Stampede that day, and took it out and played it!
Enjoy this insightful look back into the days of the beginnings of Western Swing, as well as an inspiring look into the life of Mr. Jody Nix, himself!🤠

Click the link below to listen in to this episode of the Calling to the Good podcast with special guest, Jody Nix!👇👇😊
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=s7-__UOPT7eueLUNKRfhlg

Jody will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! For more information and tickets: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #JodyNix #HoyleNix #MusicFestival #CallingToTheGood #WesternSwingPodcast #Cowtown #CBWS

Adolph Hofner grew up in the Czech-German Hill Country community of Moulton, Texas, listening to Czech and Hawaiian music that he and his younger brother, Emil, endlessly played on their family's phonograph player. 🎶

When he was ten years old his family moved to San Antonio.
Adolph, Emil, and Simon Garcia formed the Hawaiian Serenaders and began performing locally at small ranch and house dances. Influenced heavily by the early 1930s dance music coming from Fort Worth's Milton Brown and Bob Wills, Hofner became a singer in a band that played what was to become Western Swing, an exciting fusion of frontier fiddle, swing jazz, and plantation blues. 🎶

Enjoy this little snip of Adolph Hofner's "You Played a Game."🤠

Tickets for the upcoming Cowtown Western Swing Music Festival go on sale April 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#CBWS #AdolphHofner #WesternSwing

Music credit: Adloph Hofner, YouTube

Adolph Hofner grew up in the Czech-German Hill Country community of Moulton, Texas, listening to Czech and Hawaiian music that he and his younger brother, Emil, endlessly played on their family's phonograph player. 🎶

When he was ten years old his family moved to San Antonio.
Adolph, Emil, and Simon Garcia formed the Hawaiian Serenaders and began performing locally at small ranch and house dances. Influenced heavily by the early 1930s dance music coming from Fort Worth's Milton Brown and Bob Wills, Hofner became a singer in a band that played what was to become Western Swing, an exciting fusion of frontier fiddle, swing jazz, and plantation blues. 🎶

Enjoy this little snip of Adolph Hofner's "You Played a Game."🤠

Tickets for the upcoming Cowtown Western Swing Music Festival go on sale April 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#CBWS #AdolphHofner #WesternSwing

Music credit: Adloph Hofner, YouTube

Jody Nix sat down recently as part of a Western Swing series on the Calling to the Good podcast sponsored by the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! ‼️😊
Here is a little video snip of what's coming in this episode of Calling to the Good. ❤️

Jody's guest appearance on the podcast will be live next week - and from the looks of this clip, you won't want to miss it! Subscribe to Calling to the Good at: 👇😉
https://open.spotify.com/show/0KF0qdGXYyOYAIama7mR2W?si=36d7313aedb041da

BTW - Jody will be performing once again at this year's festival on November 6-9, 2025 in Forth Worth, Texas and tickets go on sale APRIL 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠🎶🎻

#WesternSwing #JodyNix #CallingToTheGood #CBWS #BobWills #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger

Jody Nix sat down recently as part of a Western Swing series on the Calling to the Good podcast sponsored by the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! ‼️😊
Here is a little video snip of what's coming in this episode of Calling to the Good. ❤️

Jody's guest appearance on the podcast will be live next week - and from the looks of this clip, you won't want to miss it! Subscribe to Calling to the Good at: 👇😉
https://open.spotify.com/show/0KF0qdGXYyOYAIama7mR2W?si=36d7313aedb041da

BTW - Jody will be performing once again at this year's festival on November 6-9, 2025 in Forth Worth, Texas and tickets go on sale APRIL 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠🎶🎻

#WesternSwing #JodyNix #CallingToTheGood #CBWS #BobWills #DanceAllNight #DanceALittleLonger

We have an AMAZING line-up of the BEST of the BEST Western Swing bands performing at the four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival including one of our favorites - Mr. Jake Hooker and The Outsiders!!

Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!
Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #JakeHooker #HistoricNationalHall #BobWills

We have an AMAZING line-up of the BEST of the BEST Western Swing bands performing at the four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival including one of our favorites - Mr. Jake Hooker and The Outsiders!!

Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!
Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #JakeHooker #HistoricNationalHall #BobWills

You know, it's a wonder doctors aren't prescribing regular doses of Western Swing Music as a natural antidepressant. 😉lol
Western Swing is music that just makes you feel good, and we recommend listening to it as much as possible!! 🤠🎵

You'll have a great opportunity to send your blues sailing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th with four days of nothing but Western Swing!

Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#FeelGoodMusic #WesternSwing #TurnItUp #BobWills

You know, it's a wonder doctors aren't prescribing regular doses of Western Swing Music as a natural antidepressant. 😉lol
Western Swing is music that just makes you feel good, and we recommend listening to it as much as possible!! 🤠🎵

You'll have a great opportunity to send your blues sailing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th with four days of nothing but Western Swing!

Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#FeelGoodMusic #WesternSwing #TurnItUp #BobWills

Hey y'all!! 🤠🎻🎶
You don't want to miss this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!! Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!! You can find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Here's a word from Jake & Tommy Hooker inviting you to this year's festival!
AND, did you know that Jake & Tommy were both on the Calling to the Good podcast recently, and you can listen in to their full interview by clicking the link below:👇👇🤠
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mFbFokrFGAxSrvkJWhtwn?si=7btoqDFQRUG27icm-mYMiQ

#CBWS #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #WesternSwing #TakingAboutTheFire #CallingToTheGood #BobWills #RedSteagall #JodyNix

Hey y'all!! 🤠🎻🎶
You don't want to miss this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!! Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!! You can find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Here's a word from Jake & Tommy Hooker inviting you to this year's festival!
AND, did you know that Jake & Tommy were both on the Calling to the Good podcast recently, and you can listen in to their full interview by clicking the link below:👇👇🤠
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mFbFokrFGAxSrvkJWhtwn?si=7btoqDFQRUG27icm-mYMiQ

#CBWS #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #WesternSwing #TakingAboutTheFire #CallingToTheGood #BobWills #RedSteagall #JodyNix

Recently JAKE & TOMMY HOOKER were guests on the Calling to the Good podcast where they talked about Western Swing and more!! Click the link below to tune in!! 🎻
Link in bio.

We're delighted and excited to have Jake & Tommy performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in November!🤠🎶

#WesternSwing #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #CBWS #BobWills #RedSteagall #CallingToTheGood

Recently JAKE & TOMMY HOOKER were guests on the Calling to the Good podcast where they talked about Western Swing and more!! Click the link below to tune in!! 🎻
Link in bio.

We're delighted and excited to have Jake & Tommy performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in November!🤠🎶

#WesternSwing #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #CBWS #BobWills #RedSteagall #CallingToTheGood

Check out this article about the early days of Western Swing music and legend Adolph Hofner's contribution to it! 🎶
Link in bio.

AND - If you're a Western Swing genre lover, make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th in Fort Worth, Texas at one of the best dancehalls in the state! ❤️
Link in bio.

#AdolphHofner #WesternSwing #CBWS

Check out this article about the early days of Western Swing music and legend Adolph Hofner's contribution to it! 🎶
Link in bio.

AND - If you're a Western Swing genre lover, make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th in Fort Worth, Texas at one of the best dancehalls in the state! ❤️
Link in bio.

#AdolphHofner #WesternSwing #CBWS

If you're a Western Swing music fan, you'll want to follow our newly-created page on Facebook (The Birth and History of Western Swing Film) and Instagram (@history_of_western_swing) for updates and information on our landmark documentary film - "The Birth and History of Western Swing!"

Find out more at: HistoryOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #MiltonBrown #WesternSwing

If you're a Western Swing music fan, you'll want to follow our newly-created page on Facebook (The Birth and History of Western Swing Film) and Instagram (@history_of_western_swing) for updates and information on our landmark documentary film - "The Birth and History of Western Swing!"

Find out more at: HistoryOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #MiltonBrown #WesternSwing

Yes, it's true!
Wyatt Aleman and his Texas Range Cowboys will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th at the Historic National Hall!!! 🎶🤠

Tickets go on sale to the public on APRIL 1st!!
Find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#WyattAleman #WesternSwing #CBWS #NationalHall #Cowtown #BobWills

Yes, it's true!
Wyatt Aleman and his Texas Range Cowboys will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th at the Historic National Hall!!! 🎶🤠

Tickets go on sale to the public on APRIL 1st!!
Find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#WyattAleman #WesternSwing #CBWS #NationalHall #Cowtown #BobWills

Ladies & Gentlemen, we are pleased to announce our highly anticipated 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival Lineup! Tickets - April 1st.

Ladies & Gentlemen, we are pleased to announce our highly anticipated 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival Lineup! Tickets - April 1st.

Waylon said it, but we would most definitely agree! 🤠

Make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th for four days of good music that you can enjoy on one of the BEST dance floors in Texas at the Historic National Hall! 🎵🎻

For more info: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #HistoricNationalHall

Waylon said it, but we would most definitely agree! 🤠

Make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th for four days of good music that you can enjoy on one of the BEST dance floors in Texas at the Historic National Hall! 🎵🎻

For more info: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #HistoricNationalHall

Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys will be performing once again at this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival which will be taking place November 6-9th at the historic National Hall with an amazing line-up of bands!
Tickets go on sale on April 1st!
Find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys will be performing once again at this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival which will be taking place November 6-9th at the historic National Hall with an amazing line-up of bands!
Tickets go on sale on April 1st!
Find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

It doesn't matter how you get there - just get there!
This year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, November 6-9 is going to be amazing! 😉

Y'all come!
Tickets go on sale April 1st. 🤠
To find out more - BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS #Cowtown

It doesn't matter how you get there - just get there!
This year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, November 6-9 is going to be amazing! 😉

Y'all come!
Tickets go on sale April 1st. 🤠
To find out more - BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS #Cowtown

That's right! 🤠
The Honkytonk Wranglers will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival at the Historic National Hall - and you don't want to miss this four-day event!! 🎶🎻

Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 😊
#WesternSwing #HonkytonkWranglers #BobWills #Cowtown #CBWS

That's right! 🤠
The Honkytonk Wranglers will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival at the Historic National Hall - and you don't want to miss this four-day event!! 🎶🎻

Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 😊
#WesternSwing #HonkytonkWranglers #BobWills #Cowtown #CBWS

There are a few things understood in any language - always have been, always will be.
A kind gesture. ❤️
A smile. 😁
And good music! 🎶🎻

You'll find all three in abundance at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! Y'all come!
When? Nov. 6-9
Where? Historic National Hall in Lake Worth, Texas
Tickets go on sale on April 1st!

Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Looking back at the roots of Western Swing, pictured is Carl T. Sprague.
From the WesternMusic.org Hall of Fame:
"Most folks are unaware that the first hit recording of a cowboy song was recorded in New Jersey. It happened in August of 1925, when a 30 year-old athletic trainer from Texas A&M; went into the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, NJ and recorded 10 songs he had learned on cattle drives in South Texas. The hit song coming out of that session was "When the Work's All Done This Fall," and it took the nation by storm, selling over 800,000 copies.

But Carl T. Sprague's impact on Western music wasn't limited to the sale of just one record. Others had recorded cowboy music before, but Sprague was the first man who had actually worked as a cowboy, to record and sell significant numbers of records.

He had lived the part, and he also dressed the part, and this is significant, because his wearing of cowboy clothes, especially a cowboy hat, in his publicity photos and in public appearances, was the first widespread use of the cowboy image by a singing performer. Sprague was the first to use it to market his recordings."

🤠If you love a little history, we have a landmark documentary film coming out - "The Birth & History of Western Swing." Find out more: HistoryOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Kindness #Smiles #GoodMusic #CBWS #Cowtown

There are a few things understood in any language - always have been, always will be.
A kind gesture. ❤️
A smile. 😁
And good music! 🎶🎻

You'll find all three in abundance at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! Y'all come!
When? Nov. 6-9
Where? Historic National Hall in Lake Worth, Texas
Tickets go on sale on April 1st!

Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Looking back at the roots of Western Swing, pictured is Carl T. Sprague.
From the WesternMusic.org Hall of Fame:
"Most folks are unaware that the first hit recording of a cowboy song was recorded in New Jersey. It happened in August of 1925, when a 30 year-old athletic trainer from Texas A&M; went into the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, NJ and recorded 10 songs he had learned on cattle drives in South Texas. The hit song coming out of that session was "When the Work's All Done This Fall," and it took the nation by storm, selling over 800,000 copies.

But Carl T. Sprague's impact on Western music wasn't limited to the sale of just one record. Others had recorded cowboy music before, but Sprague was the first man who had actually worked as a cowboy, to record and sell significant numbers of records.

He had lived the part, and he also dressed the part, and this is significant, because his wearing of cowboy clothes, especially a cowboy hat, in his publicity photos and in public appearances, was the first widespread use of the cowboy image by a singing performer. Sprague was the first to use it to market his recordings."

🤠If you love a little history, we have a landmark documentary film coming out - "The Birth & History of Western Swing." Find out more: HistoryOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Kindness #Smiles #GoodMusic #CBWS #Cowtown

Yes siree, Mr. Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 6-9 at the Historic National Hall!! 🤠

We have an AmAzInG line-up of legendary performers and four days of nothing but the VERY BEST of Western Swing! 🎶🎶🎻

Tickets become available on April 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com
#WesternSwing #BillyMata #CBWS #Cowtown #YallCome

Yes siree, Mr. Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 6-9 at the Historic National Hall!! 🤠

We have an AmAzInG line-up of legendary performers and four days of nothing but the VERY BEST of Western Swing! 🎶🎶🎻

Tickets become available on April 1st! Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com
#WesternSwing #BillyMata #CBWS #Cowtown #YallCome

Just a few pics from festivals in the past, while we invite you to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9 at the historic National Hall with one of the BEST dance floors in Texas! 🎵❤️

Tickets go on sale April 1st! 😁
Find out more: BirthplaceofWesternSwing.com
#WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #BobWills #YallCome

Just a few pics from festivals in the past, while we invite you to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9 at the historic National Hall with one of the BEST dance floors in Texas! 🎵❤️

Tickets go on sale April 1st! 😁
Find out more: BirthplaceofWesternSwing.com
#WesternSwing #Cowtown #CBWS #BobWills #YallCome

To all Western Swing music lovers - Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️🎻

BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Music: Bob Wills.
#ValentinesDay #WesternSwing

To all Western Swing music lovers - Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️🎻

BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Music: Bob Wills.
#ValentinesDay #WesternSwing

We couldn’t agree more, George!🎻❤️

Make your plans to attend this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9, 2025! Tickets go on sale April 1st. 🤠🎶

Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #CBWS #WesternSwing #GeorgeStrait
#MilkCowBlues

The Birth and History of Western Swing Film
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Fort Worth
Western Swing Music of Texas

We couldn’t agree more, George!🎻❤️

Make your plans to attend this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9, 2025! Tickets go on sale April 1st. 🤠🎶

Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#BobWills #CBWS #WesternSwing #GeorgeStrait
#MilkCowBlues

The Birth and History of Western Swing Film
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Fort Worth
Western Swing Music of Texas

How about a little Oklahoma Swing for your Wednesday!! 🎶 Happy #HumpDay! 🤠🎶🎻 We are thrilled to have Oklahoma Swing performing at this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing!! 🤠 Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com #WesternSwing #CBWS #OklahomaSwing #Cowtown

How about a little Oklahoma Swing for your Wednesday!! 🎶 Happy #HumpDay! 🤠🎶🎻 We are thrilled to have Oklahoma Swing performing at this year’s Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing!! 🤠 Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com #WesternSwing #CBWS #OklahomaSwing #Cowtown

Turning the clock back to the beginnings of Western Swing with the Light Crust Doughboys!
Did you know Bob Wills was an original member of the Light Crust Doughboys???!!! 🎶🎻
You may even recognize this song...🤠

April 1st is when tickets go on sale to the general public for this year's Cowtown Western Swing Music Festival for four days of Western Swing like Bob used to bring!
Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #LightCrustDoughboys #BobWills #CBWS #Cowtown

Turning the clock back to the beginnings of Western Swing with the Light Crust Doughboys!
Did you know Bob Wills was an original member of the Light Crust Doughboys???!!! 🎶🎻
You may even recognize this song...🤠

April 1st is when tickets go on sale to the general public for this year's Cowtown Western Swing Music Festival for four days of Western Swing like Bob used to bring!
Find out more at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #LightCrustDoughboys #BobWills #CBWS #Cowtown

Pssssttt...
Here's a tip for all you gentlemen pondering on what to give your best gal for Valentine's Day. ❤️

Tell her you're taking her to the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this Fall - and we'll have the lights, music, and atmosphere just right for a special weekend November 6-9! Then tell her you're taking her to Fort Worth for dinner THIS weekend as a dress rehearsal for what's to come!
There you go. 🤠
You can thank us later. 😉

P.S. tickets go on sale APRIL 1st. Here's the link for more info: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com
#YallCome
#ValentinesDay
#WesternSwing #Cowtown

Pssssttt...
Here's a tip for all you gentlemen pondering on what to give your best gal for Valentine's Day. ❤️

Tell her you're taking her to the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this Fall - and we'll have the lights, music, and atmosphere just right for a special weekend November 6-9! Then tell her you're taking her to Fort Worth for dinner THIS weekend as a dress rehearsal for what's to come!
There you go. 🤠
You can thank us later. 😉

P.S. tickets go on sale APRIL 1st. Here's the link for more info: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com
#YallCome
#ValentinesDay
#WesternSwing #Cowtown

If you've been wanting some good ol' Western Swing music, then you'll want to be sure to make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9, 2025!!

Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!
Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #CBWS

If you've been wanting some good ol' Western Swing music, then you'll want to be sure to make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9, 2025!!

Tickets go on sale APRIL 1st!
Find out more: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #CBWS

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