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March 12, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Birth of Western Swing, Death of Milton Brown
Chapter excerpt from the new book by ATX music historians Michael Corcoran and Tim Kerr spotlights the debt that the kings of country swing, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, owed to Texan Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies
"...adding instruments and improvisation, came to be called Western swing...."
March 27, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran
Lockhart Western Swing & BBQ Festival Kicks Off the Weekend
Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame centers event’s second year
"...When Al Dressen co-founded the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame in 1988, the seminal Texas soundtrack..."
Sept. 27, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman
Swing Vote
Kevin Costner’s new comedy may be timely, but that doesn’t make it funny or worthwhile.
"...the proximity of the 2008 vote. That may make Swing Vote timely, but that doesn’t make the film good...."
Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Man With the Perfect Swing
"...day Babe discovers “the key” to the perfect golf swing. He goes to the course and shoots a 69,..."
Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Patrick Taggart
King of the Swing Fiddle
Honoring country music's second most famous fiddle player, Johnny Gimble
"...tribute to the man they call the "King of Swing Fiddle." Austin's nonprofit preservationists of all things Lone Star..."
April 5, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
The Spectre of Swing
Don McCalister's Demon
"...here in Austin and all over the world: Western swing...."
June 21, 1996 Music Feature
The Man Who Would Be Swing
A new play gives Ray Benson the chance finally to chat with the King, Bob Wills
"...the Wheel, is the foremost modern purveyor of Western swing, that joyful, exuberant dance music so closely identified with..."
March 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo
Luv Doc Recommends: Project Transitions’ Holiday Swing
Dell Jewish Community Center, Saturday, December 4, 2004
"...ball. This Saturday that ball is Project Transitions’ Holiday Swing, a yearly fundraiser for people living with HIV/AIDS. One..."
Dec. 3, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc
All-Woman Western Swing Trio Tells Texas Republicans It’s OK to Vote for Beto
O sister, where art thou?
"...before. The draw: Babes in Betoland, the Houston-based Western swing trio usually called Babes in Wonderland that's made up..."
Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Jen Hamilton Hernandez
Watch: Big Cedar Fever’s New Western Swing
Barnstorming Hill Country swing trio drops new EP and video
"...has emerged as the hottest new thing in Western Swing. Georgia Parker, Ian Lee, and Nick Lochman are tearing..."
June 18, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman
SXSW Panel Recap: New Jack Swing: The Renaissance of Hip Hop and R&B
Industry leaders Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell swap stories, advice
"...The creator of the “New Jack Swing” sound, fusing R&B, hip-hop, and gospel, Riley produced smash..."
March 15, 2018 SXSW Post by Clara Wang
Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing
The script for this baseball play is a bit wobbly, but Austin Playhouse fields a strong production for the win
"...minds of all. Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, now at bat for Austin Playhouse, throws a bit..."
Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver
Win a Set of Holiday Swing Tix!
Hey Swinger! Wanna go to Project Transitions' Holiday Swing?
"...This Saturday is Project Transitions' Holiday Swing! Want to score a set of tickets? Send an..."
Dec. 4, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer
Which Way Will Austin Swing?
Ninth Inning, 3 and 2
Home By the River
"...the city and the team, calling themselves the "Austin Swing," would enter into a 30-year lease contract, with options..."
Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature
Residential Address: Rent Party’s Hot Jazz Makes Peace With the Swing Era
Sextet merges decades on the dance floor, Fridays at Long Play East
"...that launched both the Andrew Sisters and the popular swing music era. Although largely forgotten to pop culture, this..."
April 14, 2023 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey
Black Rat Swing
"...the UT area on Sunday, KUT played “Black Rat Swing.”..."
Sept. 22, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Sharing the Swing
Cabaret artist Ann Hampton Callaway returns to Austin to share not only her talents in performance, but, in working with a select group of local singers, she'll be sharing her insights into the form of cabaret, ways in which they might find their own place in it, and literally sharing the Scottish Rite stage with them.
"...a playground and that you can go on the swing and you can go on the slide and you..."
Nov. 1, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Matt & Susy's Two-Step and Swing Dance Lessons
"...and get lessons at Matt & Susy's two-step and swing dance party. It only costs $5, and afterwards, you..."
May 26, 1995 Music Feature
Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing
U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation
March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Swing Sets and Champagne Rooms?
Adult cabaret going up across the street from Daffodil Apartments
May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Passport to Italy in Full Swing at Central Market
Lucky customers can win great prizes in passport sweepstakes
May 7, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood
Texas Swing
The Old 97's continue being relevant
"...West), the Old 97’s spent most of this week swinging through Dallas, Austin, and Houston on a record store..."
Oct. 15, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Conservatives Take Another Swing at Social Studies
Curriculum vote pushed to March
Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Chamber Takes a Swing Against Proposition 2
Opposition starts to mobilize against Stop Domain Subsidies' charter amendment
Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Larson SAFE at Home
Baseball Boosters Seek Swing Vote
"...bring the AAA Firebirds (to be renamed the Austin Swing) to town. The city would contribute some $10 million,..."
Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher
Last Man Standing: Ray Benson
Asleep at the Wheel doc debuts at the Long Center Sunday
"...Sunday, followed by a performance from the local Western swing juggernaut. Here, Benson talks about his Texanality and how..."
Sept. 6, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Art City Austin
Austin's urban core gets more playful with surprise swings and bubble sofas
"...Last year, it was pianos. This year, it's swings and bouncy furniture that will crop up on street..."
April 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Never Mind the Bollocks
Ray Benson decides to cut a solo album
"...of his fourth decade proselytizing the virtues of Western swing. With over three million miles logged on his tour..."
March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin
The Legend of Bagger Vance
"...Bagger Vance, what he believes in is the “authentic swing.” Everyone has one: It's the one motion that belongs..."
