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FROM THE ARCHIVE

A Conversation with Leon Rausch

Leon Rausch, the legendary voice of Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, talks about his early years in Missouri, discovering music, and the call that brought him into Western Swing history.

Originally aired 2010.

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Episode #32 of Mae Out West Radio is out now. This week's show features Western Swing, classic country, and a birthday tip of the hat to Adolph Hofner, who happens to share my birthday. Pour a cup of coffee, hit play, and come along for the ride.
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Howdy and Mabuhay! Episode #31 of Mae Out West Radio is out now. This week's episode features a special audio teaser from At Sundown Sessions with Nashville's The Farmer & Adele performing Gene Autry's "Back in the Saddle Again," live
Episode 27 is out now. Mae Out West ....Western Swing and Honky Tonk Listen now on the website or catch the broadcast across our affiliate stations throughout the week. Full playlist and schedule are live. #westernswing #honkytonk #radiostation #
Ep #25 Out Now Western Swing and Honky Tonk, coast to coast Listen Now: https://www.maeoutwest.com/radio/25 Also airing: Keeping It Country Live — Thursday 10 PM CT @keepingitcountrylive SteelRadio — Thursday 4 PM CT @steelradioorg Ra
MAE OUT WEST — Episode #24 Listen now YT: https://youtu.be/bJKR1-cqI0k?si=AbZkrDl1mtAicPgt Out now Sign up for the free newsletter at maeoutwest.com This week’s set includes: Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys · Big Balls in Cowt
Free download of Episode #22, now available on my substack. #westernswing #honkytonk #radioshow #maeoutwest

AT SUNDOWN SESSIONS

EPISODE #1 IS HERE

Mae Out West proudly presents “At Sundown Sessions. Featuring Nashville's The Farmer & Adele performing live in Sacramento, Calfiornia.

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HOWDY & MABUHAY!

i’M mAE

Thanks so much for being here.

Hi, I’m Meghan “Mae” McCoy,a Western Swing musician, interviewer, producer, and lifelong believer that California’s music stories deserve to be remembered.

I created Mae Out West to share the artists, places, stories, and conversations that keep our musical heritage alive, while making room for the people carrying it forward.

Part archive, part road trip, and part conversation between friends, Mae Out West is my love letter to the music, heritage, people, and landscape I call home.

This is California music culture, told by someone who has lived it.

So pull up a chair and linger awhile.

❤️,
Meghan “Mae” McCoy

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Western Swing on Horseback: Marketing, Music & the Swift Jewel Cowboys

The Swift Jewel Cowboys brought together radio, rodeos, advertising, cowboy imagery, and hot Western Swing in 1930s Memphis.

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The Man Who Wrote “Half As Much” Deserves More Credit Than He Gets: Some Notes on Curley Williams
The Man Who Wrote “Half As Much” Deserves More Credit Than He Gets: Some Notes on Curley Williams

Even if the name Curley Williams doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you’ve probably heard the ripple effects of his music. From the Georgia Peach Pickers to “Half As Much,” his songwriting and dancehall sound still echo through classic country music today.

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Adolph Hofner: The Texas Swing Pioneer Who Took His Sound to California
Adolph Hofner: The Texas Swing Pioneer Who Took His Sound to California

Adolph Hofner blended Czech polkas, Texas dance music, and steel guitar into a sound all his own. His California chapter reveals an overlooked piece of Western Swing history.I’m proud to premiere the first release from At Sundown Sessions Season Two, featuring Nashville’s The Farmer & Adele performing Gene Autry’s “Back in the Saddle Again.”

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Mae Out West Presents: At Sundown Sessions featuring The Farmer & Adele
Mae Out West Presents: At Sundown Sessions featuring The Farmer & Adele

I’m proud to premiere the first release from At Sundown Sessions Season Two, featuring Nashville’s The Farmer & Adele performing Gene Autry’s “Back in the Saddle Again.”

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