Austin City Limits hosts AATW, Simpson
The new show comes on the heels of AATW's newest Bob Wills tribute album, "Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys" on AATW leader Ray Benson's own Bismeaux Records. The LP features 22 collaborations from Willie Nelson to Pokey LaFarge.
NPR World Café will rebroadcast Asleep at the Wheel's episode from earlier this year on Oct. 19, while select affiliates will air the episode additionally on Oct. 17.
Benson recently released his memoir, "Comin' Right at Ya: How a Jewish Yankee Hippie Went Country, or, the Often Outrageous History of Asleep at the Wheel," a collaboration with David Menconi. The book details the band's history, beginning with Asleep at the Wheel's beginning in Paw Paw, West Va.
Tour dates are:
Oct. 16 Greenville, TX Bob Wills Fiddle Festival
Oct. 17 Midland, TX Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Oct. 23 Wichita, KS Orpheum Theater
Oct. 24 Pampa, TX Pampa Chamber of Comerce Country Fair
Nov. 13 Ocoee, FL Ocoee Founder's Day Festival
Nov. 27 Parker, CO Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center
Dec. 5 New Braunfels, TX Gruene Hall
Dec. 11 Linden, TX Music City Texas Theater
Dec. 12 Belton, TX Bell County Expo Center
Dec. 15 Nashville, TN Opry at the Ryman
Dec. 16 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
Dec. 17 Carrboro, NC The ArtsCenter
Dec. 18 Augusta, GA Imperial Theatre
Dec. 19 Franklin, TN Franklin Theatre
Dec. 22 Galveston, TX The Grand 1894 Opera House
Dec. 30 Decatur, GA Eddie's Attic
Dec. 31 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Jan. 23 Tyler, TX Liberty Hall
Feb. 20 Weirsdale, FL Orange Blossom Opry
April 16 Anchorage, AK Atwood Concert Hall
April 29-30 Stoughton, WI Stoughton Opera House
More news for Asleep at the Wheel
- 02/16/24: Willis, Carper Leigh form Wonder Women of Country
- 12/03/20: AATW rings in holidays with concert
- 09/21/20: Austin City Limits special coming on Asleep at the Wheel
- 07/12/18: Asleep at the Wheel follows "New Routes"
- 02/09/15: Benson and band pay tribute, again, to WIlls
- 07/10/09: Asleep at the Wheel to receive AMA award
- 02/22/08: Barack Obama - country music fan?
CD reviews for Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel founder Ray Benson credits singer Jamey Johnson with inspiring the title track upon declaring "That's half a hundred years!" when told of the anniversary of the founding of Asleep at the Wheel. Frontman Benson is the lone constant presence during that half century of recording and touring, but several past members including Leroy Preston, Lucky Oceans and Chris O'Connell (who were part of the band's 1973 debut release "Comin' Right At ...
The heyday of Western Swing music has long since come and gone. Sure, there are those that still keep the tradition alive and well, and there are those that are working to renew trails. That is exactly what Asleep At The Wheel is doing, with "New Routes." One of the beauties of Western Swing music is its diversity. It draws from swing, country, jazz, folk and even blues styles of music. With so much variety to draw from, the enormously talented band created a beautifully rich and dynamic ...
Asleep at the Wheel have never shied away from acknowledging where their musical influence comes from. "Still the King" is the group's third tribute to the music of Bob Wills. While past attempts have been worthy acknowledgements of the influence of the Texas swing legend's music, this time around, Ray Benson and crew work alongside an unbelievable line-up of guest artists. The guest list is not only a testament to the legacy of Wills and his Texas Playboys, but also Asleep at ...
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