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Tickets Go On Sale April 1st for
The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival - November 12-15, 2026

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The Legends
The Legacy
The Tradition
The Music -

We'll be carrying on the tradition and the legacy,
and bringing you the legends and the music at this year's 2026 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!
Tickets will go on sale to the general public April 1st and will be available for purchase at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Put November 12-15, 2026, on your calendar!

#CBWS #TheLegends #TheLegacy #TheTradition #TheMusic
#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown
Stay tuned - we'll be releasing the full schedule as well as our 2026 official poster soon!

The Legends
The Legacy
The Tradition
The Music -

We'll be carrying on the tradition and the legacy,
and bringing you the legends and the music at this year's 2026 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!
Tickets will go on sale to the general public April 1st and will be available for purchase at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

Put November 12-15, 2026, on your calendar!

#CBWS #TheLegends #TheLegacy #TheTradition #TheMusic
#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown
Stay tuned - we'll be releasing the full schedule as well as our 2026 official poster soon!

Cowtownbws #Reminder
Tickets for this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival will go on sale to the general public April 1st and will be available for purchase on our website!

#TicketAlert #CBWS #WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #YallCome

Cowtownbws #Reminder
Tickets for this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival will go on sale to the general public April 1st and will be available for purchase on our website!

#TicketAlert #CBWS #WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #YallCome

Just a look back at last year's Will Rogers Medallion Awards and the gentlemen behind the award-winning documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," out on the town enjoying every minute of the honor!

#LongLiveWesternSwing #WillRogersMedallionAwards

Just a look back at last year's Will Rogers Medallion Awards and the gentlemen behind the award-winning documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," out on the town enjoying every minute of the honor!

#LongLiveWesternSwing #WillRogersMedallionAwards

Just ask Jason Roberts - he'll tell ya!

To hear the full interview with him, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BvSJf8GMyszsoaXS8KyHm?si=lY3gGKovROe_Trwngb_9Kg

#CallingToTheGoodPodcast #JasonRoberts #BobWills #ItDontMatterWhosInAustin #WesternSwing #CBWS

Just ask Jason Roberts - he'll tell ya!

To hear the full interview with him, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BvSJf8GMyszsoaXS8KyHm?si=lY3gGKovROe_Trwngb_9Kg

#CallingToTheGoodPodcast #JasonRoberts #BobWills #ItDontMatterWhosInAustin #WesternSwing #CBWS

We're planning a big one this year with a few surprises too!
You don't want to miss the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 12-15, 2026, at historic National Hall in Cowtown. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 1st!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS #JodyNix #JakeHooker #BillyMata #JasonRoberts

We're planning a big one this year with a few surprises too!
You don't want to miss the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 12-15, 2026, at historic National Hall in Cowtown. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 1st!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #CBWS #JodyNix #JakeHooker #BillyMata #JasonRoberts

Let's talk a little #BillBoyd!

Born William Lemuel Boyd (Bill Boyd) on September 29, 1910, Bill Boyd was a successful early Western Swing bandleader, singer and guitarist. For true fans of Western Swing music, Bill Boyd rates with his contemporary, Bob Wills, even though the two utilized very different styles; whereas Wills & his Texas Playboys often used horns, electric steel & lead guitars and recorded songs from a fusion of different genres, Boyd remained true to his western roots, using only an acoustic string band with his Cowboy Ramblers.

Read more on our Legends page by clicking the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/bill-boyd

#CBWS #WesternSwing #TheLegends

Let's talk a little #BillBoyd!

Born William Lemuel Boyd (Bill Boyd) on September 29, 1910, Bill Boyd was a successful early Western Swing bandleader, singer and guitarist. For true fans of Western Swing music, Bill Boyd rates with his contemporary, Bob Wills, even though the two utilized very different styles; whereas Wills & his Texas Playboys often used horns, electric steel & lead guitars and recorded songs from a fusion of different genres, Boyd remained true to his western roots, using only an acoustic string band with his Cowboy Ramblers.

Read more on our Legends page by clicking the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/bill-boyd

#CBWS #WesternSwing #TheLegends

What sets the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival apart is our focus on the birth and history of western swing!
Explore our website for more, click the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/history

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #CBWS

What sets the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival apart is our focus on the birth and history of western swing!
Explore our website for more, click the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/history

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #CBWS

How about a little Louise Rowe and Bob Wills for your Saturday!! Click the link below to hear a classic from Louise and Bob.

Come join us THIS SUNDAY at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth as we celebrate the life of Louise Rowe from 5-8pm.
https://youtu.be/VDI0Hbg5s2E?si=C6paIX9FoeOj0REZ

#LouiseRowe #TexasPlayboys #BobWills

How about a little Louise Rowe and Bob Wills for your Saturday!! Click the link below to hear a classic from Louise and Bob.

Come join us THIS SUNDAY at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth as we celebrate the life of Louise Rowe from 5-8pm.
https://youtu.be/VDI0Hbg5s2E?si=C6paIX9FoeOj0REZ

#LouiseRowe #TexasPlayboys #BobWills

We hope to see you THIS SUNDAY as we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Rowe at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth, Texas!

We hope to see you THIS SUNDAY as we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Rowe at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth, Texas!

Happy New Year from the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! Ah-Ha!

Happy New Year from the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! Ah-Ha!

As we wind down this year, once again we want to thank our sponsors who have helped us in keeping the history of western swing alive and accessible to the next generations to come. Thank you for your generosity, we truly appreciate you!

Please click the link below to view all of our sponsors - and if you would like to become a sponsor of the 2026 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we would love to have you join our esteemed list!
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/sponsors

#LongLiveWesternSwing #ThankYouSponsors

As we wind down this year, once again we want to thank our sponsors who have helped us in keeping the history of western swing alive and accessible to the next generations to come. Thank you for your generosity, we truly appreciate you!

Please click the link below to view all of our sponsors - and if you would like to become a sponsor of the 2026 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we would love to have you join our esteemed list!
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/sponsors

#LongLiveWesternSwing #ThankYouSponsors

We hope to see you THIS SUNDAY at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Ft. Worth as we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Rowe!

We hope to see you THIS SUNDAY at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Ft. Worth as we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Rowe!

Wishing you and yours a very
Merry Christmas
from all of us at the
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

Wishing you and yours a very
Merry Christmas
from all of us at the
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival brings to life the history of yesterday, mixes in a little cowboy culture, combines it with a wooden dance floor, and shakes it all together with the big names of today - and waaalaa - serves up a weekend you just don't want to miss!

From historic National Hall to the Fort Worth Stock Yards, we'll keep you entertained and on the dance floor all weekend long! Save the date for November 12-15, 2026, and meet us in Cowtown for a western swing festival like none other!

#BobWills #MiltonBrown #CindyWalker #WesternSwing #CBWS #Cowtown

The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival brings to life the history of yesterday, mixes in a little cowboy culture, combines it with a wooden dance floor, and shakes it all together with the big names of today - and waaalaa - serves up a weekend you just don't want to miss!

From historic National Hall to the Fort Worth Stock Yards, we'll keep you entertained and on the dance floor all weekend long! Save the date for November 12-15, 2026, and meet us in Cowtown for a western swing festival like none other!

#BobWills #MiltonBrown #CindyWalker #WesternSwing #CBWS #Cowtown

Just a little reminder from Bob and the boys, the Texas Playboys, that is!
Ah-Ha
https://youtu.be/ATNcIL3i71Q?si=HMn2vxljajc7zedE

#SantasOnHisWay #WesternSwing #BobWills

Just a little reminder from Bob and the boys, the Texas Playboys, that is!
Ah-Ha
https://youtu.be/ATNcIL3i71Q?si=HMn2vxljajc7zedE

#SantasOnHisWay #WesternSwing #BobWills

Every year during the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, the historic National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas comes alive as the legends of Western Swing take the stage and play the music Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys brought to life.

The acoustics in this old dance hall are unbeatable, and the dance floor could tell you stories from years gone by...

Find out more about National Hall by clicking the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/historic-national-hall

#NationalHall #Cowtown #WesternSwing

Every year during the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, the historic National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas comes alive as the legends of Western Swing take the stage and play the music Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys brought to life.

The acoustics in this old dance hall are unbeatable, and the dance floor could tell you stories from years gone by...

Find out more about National Hall by clicking the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/historic-national-hall

#NationalHall #Cowtown #WesternSwing

Every year at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we present awards to musicians as well as sponsors who have left their mark on the Western Swing industry.

This year we honored Joe Settlemires with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Lee and Caesar's Cowboys with the International Success & Critical Acclaim Award, and sponsor Linda Franko and Towneplace Suites with the Valued Multi-Gold Sponsor Recognition!

To see all past recipients click the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/projects-8

#Honor #Recognition #Gratitude
#WesternSwing #CBWS

Every year at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we present awards to musicians as well as sponsors who have left their mark on the Western Swing industry.

This year we honored Joe Settlemires with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Lee and Caesar's Cowboys with the International Success & Critical Acclaim Award, and sponsor Linda Franko and Towneplace Suites with the Valued Multi-Gold Sponsor Recognition!

To see all past recipients click the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/projects-8

#Honor #Recognition #Gratitude
#WesternSwing #CBWS

Enjoy this look back at the moment Billy Mata took the stage at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

#LetsDance #WesternSwing #CBWS

Enjoy this look back at the moment Billy Mata took the stage at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

#LetsDance #WesternSwing #CBWS

The Influential Bob Wills could have put down his bow and never picked up his fiddle again back in the day when Pappy O'Daniel was leveraging his power to get radio station after radio station to drop Wills...

Bob could have given it all up and gone back to Turkey, Texas and started farming, barbering, or preaching again - but he didn't. And that made all the difference.

Today, if you visit the Tulsa cemetery, upon Bob's headstone you'll read the words "Deep within my heart lies a melody," and no doubt, that was true. But, Bob Wills left a melody in so many other hearts and influenced the music world around him - a ripple effect of which we still feel the effects of today through the music of the King of Rock and Roll to the music of the King, himself, Mr. George Strait.

Celebrating this history and the musical roots of western swing is what sets the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival apart. Our founder, Michael Markwardt has created an award-winning documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," that takes you back to the very beginnings of the genre and you can almost ride along with Bob and Milton Brown and the Light Crust Doughboys.

Learn more about the legends of western swing on our website at:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/copy-of-home

#BobWills #WesternSwing #CBWS #AhHa

The Influential Bob Wills could have put down his bow and never picked up his fiddle again back in the day when Pappy O'Daniel was leveraging his power to get radio station after radio station to drop Wills...

Bob could have given it all up and gone back to Turkey, Texas and started farming, barbering, or preaching again - but he didn't. And that made all the difference.

Today, if you visit the Tulsa cemetery, upon Bob's headstone you'll read the words "Deep within my heart lies a melody," and no doubt, that was true. But, Bob Wills left a melody in so many other hearts and influenced the music world around him - a ripple effect of which we still feel the effects of today through the music of the King of Rock and Roll to the music of the King, himself, Mr. George Strait.

Celebrating this history and the musical roots of western swing is what sets the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival apart. Our founder, Michael Markwardt has created an award-winning documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," that takes you back to the very beginnings of the genre and you can almost ride along with Bob and Milton Brown and the Light Crust Doughboys.

Learn more about the legends of western swing on our website at:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/copy-of-home

#BobWills #WesternSwing #CBWS #AhHa

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and The Birth and History of Western Swing Film!

#HappyThanksgiving #WesternSwing

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and The Birth and History of Western Swing Film!

#HappyThanksgiving #WesternSwing

From start to finish of this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we hope you enjoyed every minute of it!

We'll be looking forward to seeing you in 2026, and we're already working on the line-up!!

Sign up for our quarterly newsletter to stay "in-the-know" about all things #westernswing and festival related!
Click here: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/copy-of-home

#LetsDance #CBWS

From start to finish of this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, we hope you enjoyed every minute of it!

We'll be looking forward to seeing you in 2026, and we're already working on the line-up!!

Sign up for our quarterly newsletter to stay "in-the-know" about all things #westernswing and festival related!
Click here: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/copy-of-home

#LetsDance #CBWS

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If you think this looks good, you should have seen the rest of it!
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#Newsletter #CBWS #WesternSwing 🎻🎶🤠

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@bobwillstexasplayboys

The Texas Playboy in a dress!
Today, we're remembering Louise Rowe!
Louise Rowe was always the odd one out in the Texas Playboys' band photos: nine musicians, all wearing cowboy boots and royal-blue outfits from Nudie's of Hollywood, and Louise is the only one in a dress. Rowe was the only female musician in the history of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, hitting the road in 1953 and earning a place in Texas music history.

Read more about Louise by clicking the link to our Legends page on our website:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/louise-rowe

#WesternSwing #History #Legends #BobWills #TexasPlayboys #LouiseRowe

The Texas Playboy in a dress!
Today, we're remembering Louise Rowe!
Louise Rowe was always the odd one out in the Texas Playboys' band photos: nine musicians, all wearing cowboy boots and royal-blue outfits from Nudie's of Hollywood, and Louise is the only one in a dress. Rowe was the only female musician in the history of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, hitting the road in 1953 and earning a place in Texas music history.

Read more about Louise by clicking the link to our Legends page on our website:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/louise-rowe

#WesternSwing #History #Legends #BobWills #TexasPlayboys #LouiseRowe

Where western swing began with Bob Wills and Milton Brown - Crystal Springs Hideaway - and we took it back there this year on the fourth day of our Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

When you're in the Fort Worth/Lake Worth area, be sure to visit Crystal Springs Hideaway!

Thank you, Crystal Springs Hideaway for making this year's festival an over-the-top success!!

Where western swing began with Bob Wills and Milton Brown - Crystal Springs Hideaway - and we took it back there this year on the fourth day of our Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

When you're in the Fort Worth/Lake Worth area, be sure to visit Crystal Springs Hideaway!

Thank you, Crystal Springs Hideaway for making this year's festival an over-the-top success!!

Fort Worth has long been a great place to "fiddle around!" We can't thank Second Rodeo Brewing at the Fort Worth Stockyards enough for hosting the Saturday noon entertainment last weekend during this year's four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

Second Rodeo Brewing welcomed in our guests and The Honkytonk Wranglers provided the entertainment!

When you find yourself fiddling around in Fort Worth, be sure to stop by Second Rodeo Brewing and enjoy delicious food in an entertainment atmosphere.

Thank you, Second Rodeo Brewing!!

Fort Worth has long been a great place to "fiddle around!" We can't thank Second Rodeo Brewing at the Fort Worth Stockyards enough for hosting the Saturday noon entertainment last weekend during this year's four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

Second Rodeo Brewing welcomed in our guests and The Honkytonk Wranglers provided the entertainment!

When you find yourself fiddling around in Fort Worth, be sure to stop by Second Rodeo Brewing and enjoy delicious food in an entertainment atmosphere.

Thank you, Second Rodeo Brewing!!

We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the City & Chamber of Commerce of Pawhuska, Oklahoma and their highly successful Pawhuska Western Swing Festival, which will be held this week (Nov. 14-15) with a strong lineup of great bands!

Find out more: PawhuskaWesternSwing.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the City & Chamber of Commerce of Pawhuska, Oklahoma and their highly successful Pawhuska Western Swing Festival, which will be held this week (Nov. 14-15) with a strong lineup of great bands!

Find out more: PawhuskaWesternSwing.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

Thank you to all the veterans and their families who have sacrificed and served this great country of ours!
God bless the U.S.A.!

Thank you to all the veterans and their families who have sacrificed and served this great country of ours!
God bless the U.S.A.!

It was wonderful to see everyone!
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay "in the know" for our 2026 festival plans.
We'll be posting festival pics in the days to come.
Thank you for coming, and we'll see y'all next year!

#CBWS

It was wonderful to see everyone!
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay "in the know" for our 2026 festival plans.
We'll be posting festival pics in the days to come.
Thank you for coming, and we'll see y'all next year!

#CBWS

Thank you all for coming! We hope you had the time of your life, and we hope to see you all at next year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!!

We could not have done it without our amazing sponsors, whom we appreciate so deeply!

#CBWS #westernswing #BobWills #ThankYouSponsors!

Thank you all for coming! We hope you had the time of your life, and we hope to see you all at next year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!!

We could not have done it without our amazing sponsors, whom we appreciate so deeply!

#CBWS #westernswing #BobWills #ThankYouSponsors!

Come join us at the place where it all began - Crystal Springs Hideaway today for a luncheon dance that will send you home with a smile on your face!!

#MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #MikeMarkwardt #CBWS #westernswing #CrystalSpringsHideaway

Come join us at the place where it all began - Crystal Springs Hideaway today for a luncheon dance that will send you home with a smile on your face!!

#MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #MikeMarkwardt #CBWS #westernswing #CrystalSpringsHideaway

OH YES, OH YES, OH YES -
It's Saturday, It's Saturday!!!

ALL
DAY
LONG
We'll have you dancing to music you'll LOVE, plus we have our film screening, awards presentations, live auction, and open-mic after party too!

Check out our online program. Click the link below:
https://ow.ly/CMVj50XjjvW

#CBWS #Saturday #LetsDance #westernswing #BobWills #JasonRoberts #TexasPlayboys #OklahomaSwing #TheWesternFlyers #BillyMata #KellyHurd #CallingToTheGood

OH YES, OH YES, OH YES -
It's Saturday, It's Saturday!!!

ALL
DAY
LONG
We'll have you dancing to music you'll LOVE, plus we have our film screening, awards presentations, live auction, and open-mic after party too!

Check out our online program. Click the link below:
https://ow.ly/CMVj50XjjvW

#CBWS #Saturday #LetsDance #westernswing #BobWills #JasonRoberts #TexasPlayboys #OklahomaSwing #TheWesternFlyers #BillyMata #KellyHurd #CallingToTheGood

Have we got a day planned for you today!!!

See y'all at the Stock Yards and at historic National Hall!

#LetsDance #DaveAlexander #BigTexasSwingBand #SteveMarkwardt #CurtRyle #CarlosWashington #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #SofiaLuttrell #BillyBowles

For our online program, click below:
https://ow.ly/zTsJ50Xjj1B

#ThisIsGonnaBeGood #WesternSwing #FRIDAY

Have we got a day planned for you today!!!

See y'all at the Stock Yards and at historic National Hall!

#LetsDance #DaveAlexander #BigTexasSwingBand #SteveMarkwardt #CurtRyle #CarlosWashington #JakeHooker #TommyHooker #SofiaLuttrell #BillyBowles

For our online program, click below:
https://ow.ly/zTsJ50Xjj1B

#ThisIsGonnaBeGood #WesternSwing #FRIDAY

Get your boots on, it's time to dance!
Welcome, y'all!!

#CBWS #westernswing #bobwills #miltonbrown #letsdance

Get your boots on, it's time to dance!
Welcome, y'all!!

#CBWS #westernswing #bobwills #miltonbrown #letsdance

LET'S
GET
THIS
PARTY
STARTED!!!

WooHoo!!
For our online program click below:
https://ow.ly/xXpo50XjiRm

#CBWS #WyattAleman #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #TheHonkytonkWranglers #JodyNix #Cowtown #LetsDance

LET'S
GET
THIS
PARTY
STARTED!!!

WooHoo!!
For our online program click below:
https://ow.ly/xXpo50XjiRm

#CBWS #WyattAleman #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #TheHonkytonkWranglers #JodyNix #Cowtown #LetsDance

That's right, Jason!!

Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will be performing THIS SATURDAY night at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!!

If you'd like to hear the full interview with Jason Roberts on the Calling to the Good podcast, click the link below to listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BvSJf8GMyszsoaXS8KyHm?si=AO8bIF5lQp6d9fBXn6PMTQ

#BobWills #JasonRoberts #CallingToTheGood #CBWS #WesternSwing

That's right, Jason!!

Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will be performing THIS SATURDAY night at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!!

If you'd like to hear the full interview with Jason Roberts on the Calling to the Good podcast, click the link below to listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BvSJf8GMyszsoaXS8KyHm?si=AO8bIF5lQp6d9fBXn6PMTQ

#BobWills #JasonRoberts #CallingToTheGood #CBWS #WesternSwing

Giving you an inside look into some of today's Western Swing GREATS, like Mr. Dave Alexander who was a recent guest on the Calling to the Good podcast.

Dave and his Big Texas Swing Band will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on Friday, November 7th, in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!

To hear this entire episode of Calling to the Good with special guest Dave Alexander, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oK8uKcf0jss0LpuIgziWH?si=Qhyw__YBQ7-rHFOI_6MVJQ

#DaveAlexander #CallingToTheGood #WesternSwing #CBWS

Giving you an inside look into some of today's Western Swing GREATS, like Mr. Dave Alexander who was a recent guest on the Calling to the Good podcast.

Dave and his Big Texas Swing Band will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on Friday, November 7th, in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!

To hear this entire episode of Calling to the Good with special guest Dave Alexander, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oK8uKcf0jss0LpuIgziWH?si=Qhyw__YBQ7-rHFOI_6MVJQ

#DaveAlexander #CallingToTheGood #WesternSwing #CBWS

Enjoy this snippet from Billy Mata's interview on the Calling to the Good podcast with host, Kelly Hurd, as Billy sings a little Ray Price for us!

To listen to the entire episode, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5z3ZObMdJ7J2h91Sou7E8U?si=EEHTy6FQR5uXckhzI4Mw-w

Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be performing this Saturday evening at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!

#CallingToTheGood #BillyMata #WesternSwing #CBWS

Enjoy this snippet from Billy Mata's interview on the Calling to the Good podcast with host, Kelly Hurd, as Billy sings a little Ray Price for us!

To listen to the entire episode, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5z3ZObMdJ7J2h91Sou7E8U?si=EEHTy6FQR5uXckhzI4Mw-w

Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be performing this Saturday evening at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD!!

#CallingToTheGood #BillyMata #WesternSwing #CBWS

We LOVE taking you behind the scenes with some of western swing's icons, so here's a little Jody Nix Talking Turkey (Texas, that is) with Kelly Hurd on the Calling to the Good podcast!

To listen to the full interview, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=deZt4WpqTGuBVesR7UN7bg

Jody will be in #Cowtown this week at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, playing for our SOLD OUT CROWD!!
See y'all there!

#CallingToTheGood #JodyNix #TalkingTurkey #CBWS

We LOVE taking you behind the scenes with some of western swing's icons, so here's a little Jody Nix Talking Turkey (Texas, that is) with Kelly Hurd on the Calling to the Good podcast!

To listen to the full interview, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lrAFcd80SgRHbMreFWvCY?si=deZt4WpqTGuBVesR7UN7bg

Jody will be in #Cowtown this week at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, playing for our SOLD OUT CROWD!!
See y'all there!

#CallingToTheGood #JodyNix #TalkingTurkey #CBWS

You don't want to miss the Sunday luncheon dance at Crystal Springs Hideaway this year!
We'll have special music by Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys, and our emcee will be none other than the Executive Director/Producer of "The Birth and History of Western Swing Film," as well as the CEO and Founder of the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, Mr. Mike Markwardt - himself!!

It's taking place one week from today on Sunday, November 9th! See y'all there!

#westernswing #CBWS

You don't want to miss the Sunday luncheon dance at Crystal Springs Hideaway this year!
We'll have special music by Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys, and our emcee will be none other than the Executive Director/Producer of "The Birth and History of Western Swing Film," as well as the CEO and Founder of the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, Mr. Mike Markwardt - himself!!

It's taking place one week from today on Sunday, November 9th! See y'all there!

#westernswing #CBWS

Not only are Jake and Tommy Hooker great musicians - they're just all-around great men!

Here's a snip from their recent interview on the Calling to the Good podcast where they're getting down to why they do what they do with host, Kelly Hurd. Enjoy!

If you'd like to listen to their full interview, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mFbFokrFGAxSrvkJWhtwn?si=tvJDNDwLTxKPd4JdOiLW5g

Jake and Tommy will be in Cowtown next week at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival playing for our SOLD OUT CROWD!! We can't wait!
See y'all there!

#JakeHookerAndTheOutsiders #TommyHooker #CallingToTheGood #TalkingAboutTheFire #PeopleBusiness #CBWS #westernswing #TexasSwing

Not only are Jake and Tommy Hooker great musicians - they're just all-around great men!

Here's a snip from their recent interview on the Calling to the Good podcast where they're getting down to why they do what they do with host, Kelly Hurd. Enjoy!

If you'd like to listen to their full interview, click the link below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mFbFokrFGAxSrvkJWhtwn?si=tvJDNDwLTxKPd4JdOiLW5g

Jake and Tommy will be in Cowtown next week at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival playing for our SOLD OUT CROWD!! We can't wait!
See y'all there!

#JakeHookerAndTheOutsiders #TommyHooker #CallingToTheGood #TalkingAboutTheFire #PeopleBusiness #CBWS #westernswing #TexasSwing

NOT ONLY will we have a stellar line-up of bands on Saturday, November 8th, but we will also have a special screening of our landmark documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," to kick off the morning - AND - we'll close it all down with an OPEN MIC AFTER PARTY that evening!!

Plus, American Country Network will be there doing some filming, and we'll have Kelly Hurd on stage doing a little special emceeing, coming to us all the way from Pawhuska, Oklahoma!

It will be an iconic evening with a SOLD OUT CROWD!!
We can't wait to see y'all there!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #TexasPlayboys #JasonRoberts #OklahomaSwing #DekeDickerson #TheWesternFlyers #BillyMata #TexasTradition #OpenMicParty #LetsDance #Cowtown #CBWS

NOT ONLY will we have a stellar line-up of bands on Saturday, November 8th, but we will also have a special screening of our landmark documentary film, "The Birth and History of Western Swing," to kick off the morning - AND - we'll close it all down with an OPEN MIC AFTER PARTY that evening!!

Plus, American Country Network will be there doing some filming, and we'll have Kelly Hurd on stage doing a little special emceeing, coming to us all the way from Pawhuska, Oklahoma!

It will be an iconic evening with a SOLD OUT CROWD!!
We can't wait to see y'all there!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #TexasPlayboys #JasonRoberts #OklahomaSwing #DekeDickerson #TheWesternFlyers #BillyMata #TexasTradition #OpenMicParty #LetsDance #Cowtown #CBWS

Next Friday (Nov. 7th) beginning at 3 PM we'll have you back at National Hall ready to kick off an afternoon and evening you won't soon forget with our esteemed emcee, Mr. Billy Bowles on deck!

Once again, our bands will be performing before a SOLD OUT CROWD and a full dance floor!
As Waylon said so well - "It don't matter who's in Austin, #BobWills is still the king!"

See y'all in #Cowtown next week!
Ah-Ha!

#WesternSwing #LetsDance #CBWS

Next Friday (Nov. 7th) beginning at 3 PM we'll have you back at National Hall ready to kick off an afternoon and evening you won't soon forget with our esteemed emcee, Mr. Billy Bowles on deck!

Once again, our bands will be performing before a SOLD OUT CROWD and a full dance floor!
As Waylon said so well - "It don't matter who's in Austin, #BobWills is still the king!"

See y'all in #Cowtown next week!
Ah-Ha!

#WesternSwing #LetsDance #CBWS

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing's Stockyards tour complete with music from Miss Devon & the Outlaw, the Honkytonk Wranglers with special guests Mary Lee and Ginny Mac!

Click here for the full schedule: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/schedule
See y'all there!

#LetsDance #FortWorthStockyards #CBWS

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing's Stockyards tour complete with music from Miss Devon & the Outlaw, the Honkytonk Wranglers with special guests Mary Lee and Ginny Mac!

Click here for the full schedule: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/schedule
See y'all there!

#LetsDance #FortWorthStockyards #CBWS

One week from today we'll kick off the 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival with special guest emcee, Deke Dickerson!

It's a SOLD OUT festival again this year!!
See y'all there!

#LetsDance #WesternSwing
Ah-Ha
#cowtown #CBWS

One week from today we'll kick off the 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival with special guest emcee, Deke Dickerson!

It's a SOLD OUT festival again this year!!
See y'all there!

#LetsDance #WesternSwing
Ah-Ha
#cowtown #CBWS

It's almost time for our favorite time of the year and folks are getting excited!!

We'll see y'all at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival NEXT WEEK!!! Ah-Ha!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #LetsDance

It's almost time for our favorite time of the year and folks are getting excited!!

We'll see y'all at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival NEXT WEEK!!! Ah-Ha!

#WesternSwing #BobWills #MiltonBrown #LetsDance

Friday night at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival you are in for a treat as Steve Markwardt and his A-List Band with special guests Curt Ryle and Carlos Washington take the stage to get your toes tapping and your best moves going out on the dance floor!!

It's FOUR DAYS of nothing but #westernswing music November 6-9th in #Cowtown!

#Y'allCome
#AmericanCountryNetwork

Friday night at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival you are in for a treat as Steve Markwardt and his A-List Band with special guests Curt Ryle and Carlos Washington take the stage to get your toes tapping and your best moves going out on the dance floor!!

It's FOUR DAYS of nothing but #westernswing music November 6-9th in #Cowtown!

#Y'allCome
#AmericanCountryNetwork

“We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing festival are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the Bob Wills Fiddle Fest in Greenville, Texas this week and wish all involved a highly successful event!

Find out more:
bobwillsfest.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

“We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing festival are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the Bob Wills Fiddle Fest in Greenville, Texas this week and wish all involved a highly successful event!

Find out more:
bobwillsfest.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

#GoodNews!
We reached out to our generous sponsors for whom we had reserved Ultra VIP and VIP tickets at our festival - just to make sure all seats were taken, AND - one of our larger sponsors' executives from California will not be able to be in attendance - Sooooo....

We just opened up 10 Ultra VIP tickets and 10 VIP tickets on our website - but you better hurry - because other than those, we are completely sold out!

Get yours NOW at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

AhHa, let's dance!

#VIPTickets #YallCome #WesternSwing #Cowtown #WeAppreciateOurSponsors!

#GoodNews!
We reached out to our generous sponsors for whom we had reserved Ultra VIP and VIP tickets at our festival - just to make sure all seats were taken, AND - one of our larger sponsors' executives from California will not be able to be in attendance - Sooooo....

We just opened up 10 Ultra VIP tickets and 10 VIP tickets on our website - but you better hurry - because other than those, we are completely sold out!

Get yours NOW at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

AhHa, let's dance!

#VIPTickets #YallCome #WesternSwing #Cowtown #WeAppreciateOurSponsors!

#BigNews

As of right now, we are completely sold out for this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th with folks coming from the UK, Spain, Australia, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kansas, Florida, Arkansas, Washington, Maine, Massachusettes, Colorado, Michigan, Alsbama, Louisiana, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah!!

We may have a few seats open up at the last minute, so stay tuned if you've been putting off getting tickets because we'll let you know if they do!

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's festival and dancing to some of the BEST western swing artists in the nation!

For lodging information, the scheudle, and more, check out our website at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#LetsDance
#Cowtown #WesternSwing #AhHa

#BigNews

As of right now, we are completely sold out for this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th with folks coming from the UK, Spain, Australia, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kansas, Florida, Arkansas, Washington, Maine, Massachusettes, Colorado, Michigan, Alsbama, Louisiana, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah!!

We may have a few seats open up at the last minute, so stay tuned if you've been putting off getting tickets because we'll let you know if they do!

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's festival and dancing to some of the BEST western swing artists in the nation!

For lodging information, the scheudle, and more, check out our website at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#LetsDance
#Cowtown #WesternSwing #AhHa

“We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing festival are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas coming up this week! May this year be highly successful for all involved! Folks, you don't want to miss it with their strong lineup of great bands!

Find out more: redsteagallcowboygathering.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

“We here at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing festival are very proud and fortunate to be part of the unique & vibrant world of western swing & traditional country music festivals that are alive and thriving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We wish to congratulate the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas coming up this week! May this year be highly successful for all involved! Folks, you don't want to miss it with their strong lineup of great bands!

Find out more: redsteagallcowboygathering.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

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