California’s western swing and country boogie purists Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys return to the Rock ‘n’ Bowl tonight. Here they are with the video for “My Sinful Days are Over” from 1995′s Swingin’ West.
Tag Archives: Western Swing
Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Leon Rausch, It’s a Good Day (Bismeaux Productions)
October 1, 2010 – 12:39 am
Now rolling into its fifth decade as America’s premier Western swing institution, Asleep at the Wheel (AATW) has figured out how to keep it fresh while remaining faithful to the canon. Collaborations appear to be the key, and this billing with former Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys’ Leon Rausch couldn’t be more appropriate. Rausch [...]
Johanna Divine, Mile-High Rodeo (Independent)
September 1, 2010 – 12:45 am
Johanna Divine did what any aspiring singer-songwriter does—she wrote a batch of songs with plans to eventually record them on voice and guitar. But when producer Dirk Powell heard them and realized the Nouveau String Band front gal’s affinity for ’30s Western swing, ’50s torch jazz and rockabilly, not to mention early ’60s country, genre-hopping [...]
Washboard Rodeo: What’s in a Cowboy Name?
August 1, 2010 – 12:06 am
Washboard Rodeo is bringing cowboy jazz to New Orleans. The Western swing group recently released its self-titled debut album, an acoustic affair filled with harmonies and light washboard percussion. The tracks are covers of Western swing classics including “Women, Women, Women”, “Jack o’ Diamonds” and “Fort Worth Stomp”. Western swing developed in the ’30s and [...]
Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue: Jazz Fest Focus
May 1, 2010 – 12:23 am
When Vanessa Niemann takes the Fais-Do-Do Stage with her Honky Tonk Revue, she’ll be wearing Gal Holiday’s signature “fancy” cowboy boots. But don’t expect the classic vintage western wear that once defined the Gal Holiday look. “Those high-waisted pants are just too constricting to sing in,” says Niemann, who now favors jeans and retro-chic Trashy [...]
Washboard Rodeo CD Release Party at Maison Tonight
March 18, 2010 – 1:03 am
The Western Swing/Country band, Washboard Rodeo, has a release party tonight at 10 p.m. at Maison on Frenchmen St. for their new self-titled debut album. Washboard Rodeo is one of several projects led by Washboard Chaz, best known for his Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and his role in the Tin Men, along with Alex McMurray [...]
Red Stick Ramblers, My Suitcase is Always Packed (Sugar Hill)
August 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
By now, the story of any Red Stick Ramblers album is what mood they’re in. They’ve demonstrated that they can play Cajun, Western Swing, hot jazz, blues and country, and what differs from album to album is the balance of styles. On My Suitcase is Always Packed, they’re in a honky-tonk mood. Ramblers Eric Frey [...]
