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 ...

Bob Wills was one of the earliest stars of country music in Texas just as radio became popular. Wills was one of the pioneers of western swing and inspired generations of country music artists. James ...

Bob Wills is crowned the King of Western Swing, but it may be his little brother, Johnnie Lee, that helped do more for the genre - and for Tulsa. Big brother Bob might have been better known ...

But when you’re working with musicians, you’re going to run into some strong personalities. And indeed, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys’ first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry was a testament to that ...

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