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For 37 years now, the last Saturday in April has been the day that thousands of fans from around the world transform the sleepy West Texas town of Turkey into the center of the Western Swing universe. Turkey, Texas is the hometown of Bob Wills, the innovator of one of the few truly American forms of music known as Western Swing. This unique genre is a fusion of Country, Western, Jazz, Blues and even Gospel music, and unlike most forms, fans don't go to a concert to just listen to a Western Swing band, they go to dance!
This year's 37th annual Bob Wills Day Festival promises the best entertainment yet and we are proud to announce that we have booked AWA Entertainer of the Year and three time Grammy nominee
Dave Alexander for our Thursday, April 24th dance.
The Texas Playboys will play Friday night, April 25th, and
Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee, Jody Nix and
the Texas Cowboys play Saturday night April 26th.
Saturday, April 26th is Bob Wills Day and events include a
breakfast, parade, Old Fiddler's contest, FREE Texas Playboys afternoon concert, BBQ lunch, arts and crafts and much more.
For all the details, just click on the links for a schedule
of events, ticket info and directions, plus browse
our fun links to learn more about Bob Wills
and Western Swing .
We'll see you in
Turkey, Texas for all the fun -
you won't regret it!
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