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Grammys: Levon Helm, Steve Earle win; Jimmy Sturr, Phil Bulla denied

As soon as he learned, Helm was on the phone with "Electric Dirt" producer Larry Campbell and co-producer and daughter Amy Helm.

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Related Topix: Country, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, Florida

Fri Feb 05, 2010

Kerrville Daily Times

Concert to honor folk festival founder

Rod Kennedy may be best known as the founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, but his music career stretches back to the 1940s when he performed as a big band singer.

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Related Topix: Kerrville, TX, Folk, The Kennedys, Austin, TX, Willie Nelson, Country, Jerry Jeff Walker

Wed Feb 03, 2010

The Olathe News

2010 summer concert series includes old favorites The Elders, Liverpool

The 2010 Olathe Free Summer Concert Series opens and closes with some old friends.

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Related Topix: Celtic, The Elders, Olathe, KS, Kansas City, MO Metro, Country, Bluegrass, Sam Bush

Tue Feb 02, 2010

Austin Texas News - KEYE 42 News

My trip to the 2010 Grammys

My trip to the 52nd Grammys was incredible. Let's just say the blisters on my feet were well worth the unforgettable encounters I had with several music legends.

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Related Topix: Grammy Awards, Music!, Country, Ray, Short, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Mick Fleetwood, Entertainment

Sun Jan 31, 2010

The Austin American-Statesman

Ray Benson to perform on Grammy Awards pre-telecast

Among the many local musicians who could walk home with a Grammy Award on Sunday, none stand as tall - literally or figuratively - as country music legend Ray Benson, whose Asleep at the Wheel was nominated, alongside with Willie Nelson, for best Americana album for "Willie and the Wheel." Benson will perform a bluegrass version of "I'm Sittin' on ...

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Related Topix: Music, Grammy Awards, Music!, Country, Willie Nelson, Top-of-the-World, AZ, Entertainment

Fri Jan 29, 2010

AZCentral.com

Corrections for 01/29/10

"Going solar?" Jan. 27, Southwest Valley Republic, Page 2: An Avondale-issued photovoltaic permit is valid for 180 days, which means the inspection needs to be conducted within that time frame.

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Related Topix: Country

Thu Jan 28, 2010

Scottsdale Tribune

Asleep at the Wheel rolls into Gilbert

Country/western swing band Asleep At The Wheel got its record deal when Van Morrison raved about the group in Rolling Stone magazine.

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Related Topix: Country, Gilbert, AZ, Willie Nelson

Tue Jan 26, 2010

CMT.com

Grammy Pre-Telecast Will Include All-Star Bluegrass Performance

A special bluegrass performance featuring Asleep at the Wheel Founder Ray Benson , banjo player Alison Brown , singer-songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Michael Martin Murphey , guitarist Bryan Sutton and singer-fiddler Gabe Witcher will be featured during Sunday's pre-telecast at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Country, Jim Lauderdale, Music, Grammy Awards, Music!

Sun Jan 24, 2010

Austin American Statesman

'Action-packed' lineup aims to help Haiti

On Sunday, more than 2,200 people came together to help earthquake-devastated Haiti the only way this town knows how: with barbecue, tacos and live music.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Joe Ely, Country

Tue Jan 19, 2010

Star-telegram.com

Tuesday's agenda: Asleep at the Wheel, pirates for kids

The Wheel keeps turning Few musicians do a better job of keeping the Western-swing flame flickering than Asleep at the Wheel.

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Related Topix: Country, Texas

Thu Jan 07, 2010

Kerrville Daily Times

Scenes of western swing

Grammy-award winning musician Ray Benson arrived in Dallas on a spring day nearly 37 years ago to meet Bob Wills, his idol, the inspiration for his musical career and an unforgettable character.

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Related Topix: Country, Bob Wills

Thu Dec 31, 2009

Islands Sounder

A sneak peak at Orcas Center's line-up for 2010

In 2010 Orcas Center will be sounding some brassy notes, complete with a rendition of the classic burlesque memoir, a oeGypsy,a rockin' musical groups, and plenty of offerings for kids.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Country, Texas, The Coats, A-Cappella, Entertainment

Sun Dec 27, 2009

Rankin Ledger

Columbus fiddler shares stories

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS, Willie Nelson, Country, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton

Fri Dec 25, 2009

The Austin American-Statesman

Texas Tornados to release new album March 2

Legendary Tex-Mex supergroup the Texas Tornados will release "Esta Bueno" on March 2 on Bismeaux Records, the label of Asleep at the Wheel front man Ray Benson.

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Related Topix: Country, Texas Tornados, Austin, TX, Music, Entertainment

Wed Dec 23, 2009

TexasMusicMatters

On the Big Broadcast: Home for the Holidays

Willie Nelson , Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Asleep at the Wheel are among the featured artists as Texas Music Matters presents a showcase of holiday music from deep in the heart of you-know-where! Join host David Brown for an hour of seasonal classics including exclusive performances caught live at KUT.

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Related Topix: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Country

Mon Dec 21, 2009

KVUE

Zilker tree festival ends with free concert

Monday marked the last night of lights at the Zilker Tree Holiday Festival. However there was an added tree for those who waited until the end to see the festival -- a free concert.

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Related Topix: Country, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Thu Dec 17, 2009

NPR

10 Albums You Were Too Cool To Like In 2009

Heaven forbid. But someone like you listens to a lot of cool and/or unusual music, and refuses to sample the good stuff right under his or her nose because it's "mainstream." Lots of hipsters know about the very latest bands, having scoured the Web for the newest undiscovered thing, but are coiled to backlash as soon as others "get it." And, while ...

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Related Topix: Willie Nelson, Country

Mon Dec 14, 2009

KIX 96.1

Warm & Fuzzy - Billy Gilman

Only 11 years old when he notched his first hit single, Billy Gilman was the youngest performer ever to reach the ~Billboard country charts, breaking a record held by Brenda Lee since 1957.

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Related Topix: Billy Gilman, Country, Brenda Lee, Westerly, RI

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Raphael keeps pace on Willie Nelson tour

Harmonica player Mickey Raphael got a crash course on country music in 1973 when he was hired by Willie Nelson.

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Related Topix: Willie Nelson, Country

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Willie Nelson and Asleep At the Wheel on the road again

Willie Nelson is out on tour in support of his new album, "American Classic." Here he plays in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

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Related Topix: Country, Willie Nelson, Lake Elsinore, CA, Blues, Black Entertainment, Ray Charles, Kenny Chesney, Entertainment

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