It just seems right that a new incarnation of Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, under the direction of Jason Roberts, will perform at Cain’s Ballroom. “I believe that with all my heart,” Roberts said.

The fifth annual Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival will call downbeat at noon Nov. 6, drawing attendees from near ...

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

It is Bob Wills Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The "King of Western Swing" passed away nearly 50 years ago, but bands today keep his sound alive. Over the weekend the Bob Wills' Texas Playboys led ...

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

A legendary Western swing band with its quintessential brand of toe-tapping music at the McSwain Theatre at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7.

It might be hard to imagine, given how fenced-in the format has become, but back when Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys were tearing up the dance halls of Texas and Oklahoma, country was as wide open ...

GRUENE — Vandals toppled a wooden statue of the King of Western Swing. Now he has to wear a sling. "We came in (Wednesday) morning, and he was laying on his back with his arm broken off," said Clair ...

Bob Wills was one of the earliest stars of country music in Texas just as radio became popular. Wills was one of the pioneers of western swing and inspired generations of country music artists. James ...

Whitney pays tribute on Saturday to a native son that many recognize by sound, if not by name or sight — something organizers hope to correct with the event, a small museum and even a documentary film ...