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

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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

We're bringing western swing music back to its beginnings, right here in COWTOWN at the historic National Hall, known to have one of the BEST dancefloors in the state of Texas! 🎶🎻🤠

It's four days of western swing music from the legends!
Find out more and get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

We're bringing western swing music back to its beginnings, right here in COWTOWN at the historic National Hall, known to have one of the BEST dancefloors in the state of Texas! 🎶🎻🤠

It's four days of western swing music from the legends!
Find out more and get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

“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 Classic Country & Honky Tonk Halloween Party taking place October 23-25th in Canton, Texas, and wish all involved a highly successful festival this year with your strong lineup of great bands! Y'all dance one for us!

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/CantonTXWesternSwingParty

#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 Classic Country & Honky Tonk Halloween Party taking place October 23-25th in Canton, Texas, and wish all involved a highly successful festival this year with your strong lineup of great bands! Y'all dance one for us!

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/CantonTXWesternSwingParty

#LongLiveWesternSwing

Everything is better in TEXAS - including the Western Swing music! 🎻🎻
Y'all come join us for the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th at historic National Hall, where you can #DanceAllNight and #DanceALittleLonger!🤠

We'll have Wyatt Aleman, The Western Flyers, Jody Nix, Jason Roberts, Billy Mata, Jake Hooker, The Western Flyers, and SO MANY MORE!!🎶
Get your tickets TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #Texas #CBWS

Everything is better in TEXAS - including the Western Swing music! 🎻🎻
Y'all come join us for the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th at historic National Hall, where you can #DanceAllNight and #DanceALittleLonger!🤠

We'll have Wyatt Aleman, The Western Flyers, Jody Nix, Jason Roberts, Billy Mata, Jake Hooker, The Western Flyers, and SO MANY MORE!!🎶
Get your tickets TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com 🤠

#WesternSwing #Cowtown #BobWills #Texas #CBWS

Get here any way you can
for this year's
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival
on November 6-9th!

We'll see you there!
Ah-ha!

#westernswing #cowtown #cbws #letsdance

Get here any way you can
for this year's
Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival
on November 6-9th!

We'll see you there!
Ah-ha!

#westernswing #cowtown #cbws #letsdance

The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th is almost sold out!
Get your tickets TODAY before they are gone!
Click here for festival schedule and tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#GetTickets #CBWS #YallCome #WesternSwing #BobWills #DaveAlexander #DekeDickerson #BillyMata #AndSoManyMore!

The Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival on November 6-9th is almost sold out!
Get your tickets TODAY before they are gone!
Click here for festival schedule and tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#GetTickets #CBWS #YallCome #WesternSwing #BobWills #DaveAlexander #DekeDickerson #BillyMata #AndSoManyMore!

Star-Studded, Stellar, Outstanding, and Award-Winning are just a few of the ways to describe the lineup of bands we have performing at our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this year on Nov. 6-9th!!

Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be the last band to take the stage on Saturday night, November 8th following The Western Flyers, Oklahoma Swing, and Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts with special guest, Deke Dickerson!!

We'll even have an Open Mic After Party!!

Come dance your legs off and join in the history-making fun!
Tickets are running low, so get yours TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#YallCome #LetsDance #CBWS #BillyMata #JodyNix #JakeHooker #JasonRoberts #BobWills #DaveAlexander #WyattAleman #TheHonkytonkWranglers #MissDevonandTheOutlaw #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #GinnyMac #CarlosWashington #SteveMarkwardt #CurtRyle #TheWesternFlyers

Star-Studded, Stellar, Outstanding, and Award-Winning are just a few of the ways to describe the lineup of bands we have performing at our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this year on Nov. 6-9th!!

Billy Mata and Texas Tradition will be the last band to take the stage on Saturday night, November 8th following The Western Flyers, Oklahoma Swing, and Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts with special guest, Deke Dickerson!!

We'll even have an Open Mic After Party!!

Come dance your legs off and join in the history-making fun!
Tickets are running low, so get yours TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

#YallCome #LetsDance #CBWS #BillyMata #JodyNix #JakeHooker #JasonRoberts #BobWills #DaveAlexander #WyattAleman #TheHonkytonkWranglers #MissDevonandTheOutlaw #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #GinnyMac #CarlosWashington #SteveMarkwardt #CurtRyle #TheWesternFlyers

Friday Night, November 8th, Jake and Tommy Hooker and The Outsiders will shut the place down as the last band of the evening during our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

Get your tickets before we sell out!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#JakeHooker #TommyHooker #CBWS #BobWills #MiltonBrown #TexasSwing #LetsDance

Friday Night, November 8th, Jake and Tommy Hooker and The Outsiders will shut the place down as the last band of the evening during our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!

Get your tickets before we sell out!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#JakeHooker #TommyHooker #CBWS #BobWills #MiltonBrown #TexasSwing #LetsDance

It just wouldn't be a shindig without the Texas Playboys!

We are low on tickets, so get yours TODAY to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival for FOUR DAYS of the very BEST in Western Swing, including Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts, with special guest, Deke Dickerson!

Hope to see you there!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#BobWills #TexasPlayboys #JasonRoberts #CBWS #LetsDance #WesternSwing

It just wouldn't be a shindig without the Texas Playboys!

We are low on tickets, so get yours TODAY to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival for FOUR DAYS of the very BEST in Western Swing, including Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts, with special guest, Deke Dickerson!

Hope to see you there!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

#BobWills #TexasPlayboys #JasonRoberts #CBWS #LetsDance #WesternSwing

Thursday, Nov. 6th we'll kick off our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, and that evening Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys will take the stage to make a little music, as well as make a little history!

You don't want to miss the weekend of Nov. 6-9th in Cowtown!

Our ticket levels are running low. Get tickets TODAY!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/events/cowtown-birthplace-of-western-swing-festival-2

#YallCome #WesternSwing #JodyNix #WyattAleman #TheHonkyTonkWranglers #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #NationalHall #LetsDance #ThursdayNov6th

Thursday, Nov. 6th we'll kick off our FOUR DAY Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, and that evening Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys will take the stage to make a little music, as well as make a little history!

You don't want to miss the weekend of Nov. 6-9th in Cowtown!

Our ticket levels are running low. Get tickets TODAY!
Click here for tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/events/cowtown-birthplace-of-western-swing-festival-2

#YallCome #WesternSwing #JodyNix #WyattAleman #TheHonkyTonkWranglers #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #NationalHall #LetsDance #ThursdayNov6th

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This is gonna be good!!
Scan the QR code below to secure your FREE seat and complimentary dinner to see the private screening of The Birth & History of Western Swing at this year’s Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest on Thursday, Oct 30 at Greenville’s historic Texan Theater. Doors open at 6pm... film starts at 7pm. Food & theater sponsored by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.🎻🎶
Hope to see you there!

#WesternSwing #BobWills
Western Swing Music of Texas
Bob Wills Heritage Foundation, Inc.

🤠
This is gonna be good!!
Scan the QR code below to secure your FREE seat and complimentary dinner to see the private screening of The Birth & History of Western Swing at this year’s Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest on Thursday, Oct 30 at Greenville’s historic Texan Theater. Doors open at 6pm... film starts at 7pm. Food & theater sponsored by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.🎻🎶
Hope to see you there!

#WesternSwing #BobWills
Western Swing Music of Texas
Bob Wills Heritage Foundation, Inc.

Get ready, Texas, cause Oklahoma Swing will be taking the stage at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and bringing Bob's music back home to the Lone Star State with some of the BEST Western Swing music up north of the Red River! 🎶🎻

Get your tickets TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

As part of our sponsored Western Swing Series on the Calling to the Good podcast, Oklahoma Swing took time to sit down with host, Kelly Hurd, to visit about how they all came together and where they all might be going - #AreYouListeningHenry?? 🤠
To tune in to this episode of Calling to the Good with Oklahoma Swing, click the link below: 👇
https://open.spotify.com/episode/717600AcnnitSBzcTrSeja?si=qQY4_0_pTVq_xG6TGmtebQ

Get ready, Texas, cause Oklahoma Swing will be taking the stage at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and bringing Bob's music back home to the Lone Star State with some of the BEST Western Swing music up north of the Red River! 🎶🎻

Get your tickets TODAY at: BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

As part of our sponsored Western Swing Series on the Calling to the Good podcast, Oklahoma Swing took time to sit down with host, Kelly Hurd, to visit about how they all came together and where they all might be going - #AreYouListeningHenry?? 🤠
To tune in to this episode of Calling to the Good with Oklahoma Swing, click the link below: 👇
https://open.spotify.com/episode/717600AcnnitSBzcTrSeja?si=qQY4_0_pTVq_xG6TGmtebQ

Woohoo!! Have you heard??🤠

Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place on November 6-9th in Ft. Worth, Texas at historic National Hall!!🎶🎻

Tickets are on sale now, but going FAST!
Get yours before they're gone!
For tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1 😊

Y'all come!
#WesternSwing #BobWills #TexasSwing #BillyMata #TexasTradtion #CBWS

Woohoo!! Have you heard??🤠

Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place on November 6-9th in Ft. Worth, Texas at historic National Hall!!🎶🎻

Tickets are on sale now, but going FAST!
Get yours before they're gone!
For tickets: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1 😊

Y'all come!
#WesternSwing #BobWills #TexasSwing #BillyMata #TexasTradtion #CBWS

Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!!🤠🎶🎻
Get your tickets before they sell out! Click the link:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

Four days of Western Swing: Nov. 6-9th
Historic National Hall - one of the BEST dance halls in Texas!

#YallCome #WesternSwing #BobWills #JasonRoberts #TexasPlayboys

Bob Wills' Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!!🤠🎶🎻
Get your tickets before they sell out! Click the link:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

Four days of Western Swing: Nov. 6-9th
Historic National Hall - one of the BEST dance halls in Texas!

#YallCome #WesternSwing #BobWills #JasonRoberts #TexasPlayboys

There's no one keeping the music of Hank Williams alive better than Wyatt Aleman! And Wyatt will be performing at our four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th in Cowtown! Get your tickets TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

On this day down in Butler County, Alabama - back in 1923, honkytonk legend Hank Williams was born!
Happy Birthday, Hank!!

#CBWS #WyattAleman #HankWilliams #Honkytonk

There's no one keeping the music of Hank Williams alive better than Wyatt Aleman! And Wyatt will be performing at our four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival taking place November 6-9th in Cowtown! Get your tickets TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

On this day down in Butler County, Alabama - back in 1923, honkytonk legend Hank Williams was born!
Happy Birthday, Hank!!

#CBWS #WyattAleman #HankWilliams #Honkytonk

“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 Possum Kingdom Promenade in Graford, Texas, and wish everyone involved a very highly successful event this week that folks just won't want to miss with such a strong lineup of bands!🤠

Find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/possumkingdompromenade

#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 Possum Kingdom Promenade in Graford, Texas, and wish everyone involved a very highly successful event this week that folks just won't want to miss with such a strong lineup of bands!🤠

Find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/possumkingdompromenade

#LongLiveWesternSwing

Western Swing just sounds better in TEXAS!🤠
Y'all come to the 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this November 6-9th at the Historic National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas for one of the BEST four-day Western Swing Festivals in the country!🎶🎻😊
Get tickets before they're gone!👇🎟️
Click here for tickets and more information: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

Happy Labor Day!!

#YallCome #WesternSwing #TexasStyle #BobWills #CBWS #FtWorth #LetsDance

Western Swing just sounds better in TEXAS!🤠
Y'all come to the 2025 Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival this November 6-9th at the Historic National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas for one of the BEST four-day Western Swing Festivals in the country!��🎶🎻😊
Get tickets before they're gone!👇🎟️
Click here for tickets and more information: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/festival-1

Happy Labor Day!!

#YallCome #WesternSwing #TexasStyle #BobWills #CBWS #FtWorth #LetsDance

Did you know multi-instrumentalist Dave Alexander will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and you don't want to miss it!!

Recently Dave sat down with Calling to the Good podcast host, Kelly Hurd, and took her on a journey from the Saddle to Symphony Hall!
Listen in at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oK8uKcf0jss0LpuIgziWH?si=uLHOmcxfSn-easpT-QfICw

Also, tickets are on sale now for this year's Cowtown Birthplace Western Swing Festival at National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas on November 6-9th at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

Y'all come!

#WesternSwing #DaveAlexander #Cowtown #CBWS #NationalHall #CallingToTheGoodPodcast

Did you know multi-instrumentalist Dave Alexander will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and you don't want to miss it!!

Recently Dave sat down with Calling to the Good podcast host, Kelly Hurd, and took her on a journey from the Saddle to Symphony Hall!
Listen in at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oK8uKcf0jss0LpuIgziWH?si=uLHOmcxfSn-easpT-QfICw

Also, tickets are on sale now for this year's Cowtown Birthplace Western Swing Festival at National Hall in Ft. Worth, Texas on November 6-9th at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

Y'all come!

#WesternSwing #DaveAlexander #Cowtown #CBWS #NationalHall #CallingToTheGoodPodcast

#BILLYMATA will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and tickets are on sale NOW!!
Hope to see you on November 6-9th in Cowtown!
We'll be bringing you FOUR DAYS of the very best of Western Swing!
You don't want to miss it!
Get tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🤠🎻🎶

#CBWS #WesternSwing #BillyMata #JakeHooker #JasonRoberts #JodyNix #MissDevonAndTheOutlaw #DaveAlexander #TheWesternFlyers #WyattAleman #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #TheHonkytonkWranglers #CarlosWashington #SteveMarkwardt #OklahomaSwing

#BILLYMATA will be performing at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and tickets are on sale NOW!!
Hope to see you on November 6-9th in Cowtown!
We'll be bringing you FOUR DAYS of the very best of Western Swing!
You don't want to miss it!
Get tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🤠🎻🎶

#CBWS #WesternSwing #BillyMata #JakeHooker #JasonRoberts #JodyNix #MissDevonAndTheOutlaw #DaveAlexander #TheWesternFlyers #WyattAleman #MaryLeeAndCaesarsCowboys #TheHonkytonkWranglers #CarlosWashington #SteveMarkwardt #OklahomaSwing

We are honored to be taking The Birth & History of Western Swing film to the Yucca Theater in Midland, Texas, for a private film screening, dinner, and dance with music for the evening provided by Mr. Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys!

Thank you to Fasken Oil & Ranch, Xccelerated Construction, Midland Meat Company, Optima Land Services, Ntact Constructors, Pro Petro Services, Frederick Tuthill, Ovintiv Oil & Gas, and Jana Long for your donations and sponsorship of this upcoming amazing evening!

#TheBirthAndHistoryOfWesternSwingFilm #YuccaTheater

We are honored to be taking The Birth & History of Western Swing film to the Yucca Theater in Midland, Texas, for a private film screening, dinner, and dance with music for the evening provided by Mr. Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys!

Thank you to Fasken Oil & Ranch, Xccelerated Construction, Midland Meat Company, Optima Land Services, Ntact Constructors, Pro Petro Services, Frederick Tuthill, Ovintiv Oil & Gas, and Jana Long for your donations and sponsorship of this upcoming amazing evening!

#TheBirthAndHistoryOfWesternSwingFilm #YuccaTheater

On this day in 1903 the Father of Western Swing was born!

The birthplace of Brown's upbeat hot-jazz string band was developed at the Crystal Springs Dance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas from 1931 to 1936 - and we'll be bringing it all back to the very birthplace during this year's four-day Cowboy Birthplace of Western Swing Festival during our Sunday luncheon dance on November 9th - right there at Crystal Springs Hideaway!!
Get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Happy Birthday, Milton Brown!

#FatherOfWesternSwing #LetsDance

On this day in 1903 the Father of Western Swing was born!

The birthplace of Brown's upbeat hot-jazz string band was developed at the Crystal Springs Dance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas from 1931 to 1936 - and we'll be bringing it all back to the very birthplace during this year's four-day Cowboy Birthplace of Western Swing Festival during our Sunday luncheon dance on November 9th - right there at Crystal Springs Hideaway!!
Get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

Happy Birthday, Milton Brown!

#FatherOfWesternSwing #LetsDance

“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 San Angelo Cowboy Gathering and wish all involved a very highly successful festival this week with an amazing lineup of great bands!🤠

Find out more at:
SanAngeloCowboyGathering.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 San Angelo Cowboy Gathering and wish all involved a very highly successful festival this week with an amazing lineup of great bands!🤠

Find out more at:
SanAngeloCowboyGathering.com

#LongLiveWesternSwing

🤠Jody Nix...
Jake Hooker...
Billy Mata...
Jason Roberts...
Dave Alexander....😉

It's ok to drop names - especially when they're all going to be in one place on one weekend out of the year!‼️

Come join us November 6-9, 2025, in Cowtown for a Western Swing Festival like none other!💃

Hear music from the legends, also including Steve Markwardt, Curt Ryle, Carlos Washington, Wyatt Aleman, The Honkytonk Wranglers, Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys, Miss Devon & the Outlaw, the Western Flyers, and Oklahoma Swing! 🎶🎻

We'll even have Deke Dickerson and Sofia Luttrell as special guests too!

Get your tickets TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

#Cowtown #WesternSwing #LetsDance #BobWills #MiltonBrown

🤠Jody Nix...
Jake Hooker...
Billy Mata...
Jason Roberts...
Dave Alexander....😉

It's ok to drop names - especially when they're all going to be in one place on one weekend out of the year!‼️

Come join us November 6-9, 2025, in Cowtown for a Western Swing Festival like none other!💃

Hear music from the legends, also including Steve Markwardt, Curt Ryle, Carlos Washington, Wyatt Aleman, The Honkytonk Wranglers, Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys, Miss Devon & the Outlaw, the Western Flyers, and Oklahoma Swing! 🎶🎻

We'll even have Deke Dickerson and Sofia Luttrell as special guests too!

Get your tickets TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com!

#Cowtown #WesternSwing #LetsDance #BobWills #MiltonBrown

Give me a fiddle player who knows what to do with that thing and let's have some fun!! 🎻💃

We've stacked the deck in your dancing favor ALL WEEKEND LONG at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 6-9th! 🤠

Get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com. 👈

#AhHa #WesternSwing #LetsDance
#BobWills #Jason Roberts
#JodyNix
#JakeHooker
#GregBurgess #OklahomaSwing

Give me a fiddle player who knows what to do with that thing and let's have some fun!! 🎻💃

We've stacked the deck in your dancing favor ALL WEEKEND LONG at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival November 6-9th! 🤠

Get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com. 👈

#AhHa #WesternSwing #LetsDance
#BobWills #Jason Roberts
#JodyNix
#JakeHooker
#GregBurgess #OklahomaSwing

Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys will be coming to us all the way from Rome, Italy to perform at this year's festival and this 30" x 40" painting of Mary Lee will be one of our LIVE AUCTION items - and the best part is, Mary Lee will be there to personally autograph it for the buyer, as will artist, Hayden Redmon!!

If you haven't purchased your tickets to the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, it's not too late! Get yours TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🤠

November 6-9, 2025 will be four days of Western Swing history in the making!

#YallCome #CBWS #LetsDance

Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys will be coming to us all the way from Rome, Italy to perform at this year's festival and this 30" x 40" painting of Mary Lee will be one of our LIVE AUCTION items - and the best part is, Mary Lee will be there to personally autograph it for the buyer, as will artist, Hayden Redmon!!

If you haven't purchased your tickets to the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, it's not too late! Get yours TODAY at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 🤠

November 6-9, 2025 will be four days of Western Swing history in the making!

#YallCome #CBWS #LetsDance

Today would have been the legendary Hank Thompson's 100th birthday!

Read more about the man from the Brazos Valley in Texas who spent the majority of his career in Oklahoma, much like the career of the King of Western Swing, Mr. Bob Wills!

Click the link below to our website's Legends page for more on Hank Thomspon:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/hank-thompson

#HappyBirthdayHank #HankThompson

Today would have been the legendary Hank Thompson's 100th birthday!

Read more about the man from the Brazos Valley in Texas who spent the majority of his career in Oklahoma, much like the career of the King of Western Swing, Mr. Bob Wills!

Click the link below to our website's Legends page for more on Hank Thomspon:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/post/hank-thompson

#HappyBirthdayHank #HankThompson

From all of us with the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and The Birth & History of Western Swing Film - Happy Labor Day! 🎻🎶

BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing

From all of us with the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and The Birth & History of Western Swing Film - Happy Labor Day! 🎻🎶

BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com

#WesternSwing

We're bringing western swing music back to its beginnings, right here in COWTOWN at the historic National Hall, known to have one of the BEST dancefloors in the state of Texas! 🎶🎻🤠

It's four days of western swing music from the legends!
Find out more and get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

We're bringing western swing music back to its beginnings, right here in COWTOWN at the historic National Hall, known to have one of the BEST dancefloors in the state of Texas! 🎶🎻🤠

It's four days of western swing music from the legends!
Find out more and get your tickets today at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com! 👈

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