When Asleep at the Wheel decided to record a record of Texas-centric songs to commemorate the Western swing outfit spending 50 of its 55 years in the Lone Star State, Ray Benson had a simple request: ...

Asleep at the Wheel has been keeping the spirit of Western Swing and Texas country music alive for more than five decades. While the band didn’t start in the Lone Star State, they have called it home ...

Everything is bigger in Texas—including the rodeos and the payouts. With the best cowboys and cowgirls competing for an early-season boost in the standings, fans can expect action-packed nights and ...

It’s been a while since Asleep At The Wheel played in the Pittsburgh region, but guitarist/singer Ray Benson is quite familiar with the area. ”It was definitely part of our coming up, and I’m glad ...

William Wayne "Rusty" Locke, the last surviving original member of the legendary Texas Top Hands - considered the region's oldest continuously performing western swing group - died Saturday at 90. In ...

Join us at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival, where a veritable “Who’s Who“ of legendary musicians and devoted fans from across the country gather each year to celebrate the birth of ...