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NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY 🎵
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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.
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.
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.”
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.”
If you Love Western Swing, You Already Love Carolyn Martin
The deeper you get into Western Swing, the smaller the world becomes. Certain voices keep resurfacing, and Carolyn Martin is one of them. If you love Western Swing, there’s a good chance you already love her music whether you realized it immediately or not.
Oklahoma to California : Some Notes on Merl Lindsay
Most folks have never heard the name Merl Lindsay, and honestly, that’s their problem not ours. Long before Americana became a marketing term, Lindsay was leading Western Swing dance bands through Oklahoma ballrooms and California music halls, building something real while the world turned toward rock ’n’ roll.
Singer’s Singer: Some Notes on Curtis Potter
Curtis Potter was a Singer’s Singer in the county music world. From being a Brazos Valley Boys…to a solo artist. Curtis Potter entertained until the very end.
Western Swing Music Deserves Better Stories
Some of the best country music stories never made the headlines. Mae Out West is now adding weekly writing focused on Western Swing, honky tonk, dancehall culture, and the artists who shaped the music from the sidelines.