It might be hard to imagine, given how fenced-in the format has become, but back when Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys were tearing up the dance halls of Texas and Oklahoma, country was as wide open ...

The Longhorn Ballroom began its life as Bob Wills’ Ranch House, where the eponymous king of Western swing would sometimes ride his horse, Punkin, out on the dance floor before his Texas Playboys began ...

Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, led by Jason Roberts, will return to Cain’s Ballroom Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 to keep alive a tradition of celebrating the late Wills’ birthday. Tickets are $32 ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach ...