Born during the depths of the Dustbowl and the Great Depression\, Western Swing is a joyous gumbo of all great Ameri can music styles. Honky-Tonk\, Rockabilly\, Rock and Roll\, the Bakersfiel d sound of country music can all be traced to Western Swing. Western Swing blends Jazz\, Dixieland\, Blues\, Frontier Fiddle music\, Big Band Swing\ , German and Czech Polka&rsquo\;s and Waltzes\, Cowboy songs and Mexican m ariachi into a danceable hybrid.
\nThe cultural and historic signifi cance\, plus the many connections to Arkansas\, are some of the reasons wh y the Western Swing RULES Band was formed in 2017. The Western Swing RULES Band\, comprised of multiple Hall of Fame musicians\, was a top five fina list for Western Swing Band of the Year 2021 by the Academy of Western Art ists. Because of his extensive knowledge of the genre\, founder and bandle ader Robert Huston received a coveted Will Rogers Medallion Award for his role as a writer and associate producer of the documentary film\, "The Bir th and History of Western Swing."
\nDon't miss this truly one-of-a-k ind program and be sure to bring your dancing shoes! \;
\nSuppor t for this program is provided\, in part\, by the Arkansas Arts Council\, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage\, and the National Endowm ent for the Arts.
\nAll abilities are welcome. For disability ac commodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email \;questions@faylib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a progr am. Plan your visit by viewing our building map \;and details on accessibility services.
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