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The definitive story of America’s most joyous music that was developed during the depths of the Great Depression. “The Birth & History of Western Swing” gathers voices from the genre’s past and present to capture a remarkable journey of Americana music.

10/13/2026

We'll have TWO, yes TWO of these custom wrapped guitars that we'll be auctioning off in our live auction during this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!! AND - they'll both be autographed by the bands as well as Mr. Barry Corbin!
We've gone over the top to make this year's event the BEST EVER with Miss Rodeo Texas on deck, as well as ending the weekend with a Western Swing Symphony! Remaining tickets are available for purchase on our website.
Find out more and get your tickets at: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/westernswingfestival
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10/12/2026

The doors of National Hall will open at NOON on Thursday, November 12th as we kick-off the 6th Annual Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival! Got tickets??
Better hurry! Click the link below:
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/westernswingfestival

10/10/2026

Don't let Friday the 13th get to ya! We'll be keeping the dance floor full all afternoon and evening long in Cowtown at National Hall with the very best of Western Swing music for day 2 of our four-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival & Symphony!!
Find out more at BirthplaceOfWesternSwing.com.

10/09/2026

November 12-15th we'll have the brand new wooden dance floor at National Hall ready to go for this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival AND be sure to make plans to attend our Sunday finale', Dave Alexander's Western Swing Symphony at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium! Find out more and get your tickets today at: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/symphony.

10/08/2026

We have an impressive array of top-notch western swing female performers at this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival including:
Mary Lee & Caesar's Cowboys
Kristyn Harris Band including Hailey Sandoz
Ginny Mac
Grace Partridge
MacKynsie McKedy

Get tickets today: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/westernswingfestival

10/07/2026

Get your tickets TODAY for "From the Saddle to Symphony Hall," at the Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, November 15th! Dave Alexander and his 65-piece orchestra will be making history as they take you on a journey through western swing music history.
This spectacular symphonic performance will be the grand finale' to this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival. Get your tickets NOW at: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/symphony

10/06/2026

THIS is the festival you don't want to miss! Just take a look at that line-up!! Tickets went on sale in April and we have just a few still available for the festival Thursday-Saturday (Nov. 12-14th), and many still available for the Western Swing Symphony on Sunday, Nov. 15th.
Get yours today and join us at the Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival!
https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/symphony

10/05/2026

Make plans to attend this year's Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival & Symphony Nov. 12-15th at National Hall in Lake Worth, Texas and at the Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Worth! You can dance all weekend long to the greats like Jody Nix, Jake Ho**er, Jason Roberts, Billy Mata and more!
Find out more and get your tickets TODAY at https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/westernswingfestival.

10/04/2026

We just bet all you Western Swing music-lovers have never had a Sunday like this one before! We've upped our game and are bringing you a Western Swing Symphony on Sunday, November 15th at the Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium!
Come enjoy the Kristyn Harris Band as she opens for Dave Alexander and his 65-piece orchestra's presentation of "From the Saddle to Symphony Hall" - a symphonic presentation of the very best of Western Swing!
Get your tickets today at: https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/symphony.

10/02/2026

Happy Birthday, Leon Rausch - born this day in 1927!

From the "Legends" page on our website:
"Leon Rausch was an authentic Texas Pl***oy who performed with Bob Wills in the 1950s and 60s, and recorded with Bob on his final album in 1973. He thrilled Western Swing fans for decades and still continued performing with various Western Swing bands, such as Asleep At The Wheel, up until the young age of 90.

Born on October 2, 1927, in Billings, Missouri, it took Leon many years to become one of the greatest Western Swing vocalists. He played with a number of bands during the lean years of his career, and the 1950s saw him with a Western Swing band in Oklahoma that would travel the United States playing the music he loved.

In 1958, Leon was in Tulsa following his deep love and considerable talent for singing Western Swing music, when he happened upon a fortunate break when he first met Bob Wills. Bob heard Leon sing and immediately asked him to become a Texas Pl***oy as their new lead vocalist. Leon quickly accepted and joined the band on St. Patrick's Day in 1958. From that point, big things started happening for the Missouri native."

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3228 Collinsworth Street
Fort Worth, TX
76107

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http://HistoryOfWesternSwing.com/

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