JODY NIX & The Texas Cowboys
Jody Nix, a well established artist in the great State of Texas gives Glory and Thanks to God for the talent, and the ability to use it to play music that he dearly loves. A true Traditional Country Music and Western Swing artist, he has been in the business 50 years. He has played dances and shows all over Texas and parts of the southwest. He leads one of the finest dance bands in Texas, they fill the floor on every song.
Jody "grew up" in music, started playing drums in his Father Hoyle Nix's band at age 8 in 1960 playing 5 nights a week all over West Texas. Jody started playing the fiddle at age 11, started singing at age 16, recorded with Bob Wills at age 21 on the 1973 "Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys For The Last Time" as a guest artist and sang 3 songs. Jody has 9 albums of his own to his credit, and was a guest artist on both of Asleep At The Wheel's Tribute to Bob Wills albums.
In 1996 Jody was inducted into the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California. In May of 2009, Jody and the Texas Cowboys were inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame in San Marcos, Texas. Jody has worked with Bob Wills, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, George Strait, Moe Bandy, Red Steagall, Asleep At The Wheel, Johnny Bush, Frenchie Burke, Tony Booth....and many many others
Jody Nix, a well established artist in the great State of Texas gives Glory and Thanks to God for the talent, and the ability to use it to play music that he dearly loves. A true Traditional Country Music and Western Swing artist, he has been in the business 50 years. He has played dances and shows all over Texas and parts of the southwest. He leads one of the finest dance bands in Texas, they fill the floor on every song.
Jody "grew up" in music, started playing drums in his Father Hoyle Nix's band at age 8 in 1960 playing 5 nights a week all over West Texas. Jody started playing the fiddle at age 11, started singing at age 16, recorded with Bob Wills at age 21 on the 1973 "Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys For The Last Time" as a guest artist and sang 3 songs. Jody has 9 albums of his own to his credit, and was a guest artist on both of Asleep At The Wheel's Tribute to Bob Wills albums.
In 1996 Jody was inducted into the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California. In May of 2009, Jody and the Texas Cowboys were inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame in San Marcos, Texas. Jody has worked with Bob Wills, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, George Strait, Moe Bandy, Red Steagall, Asleep At The Wheel, Johnny Bush, Frenchie Burke, Tony Booth....and many many others
BILLY MATA & The Texas Tradition with special guest Floyd Domino
Billy Mata is a veteran of over 40 years in the San Antonio music scene and is celebrating more than a quarter of a Century making music with his own band, The Texas Tradition. Two time Academy Of Western Artists Western Swing Vocalist of the Year and winner of the Academy's Entertainer Of The Year award, Billy Mata delivers authentic Western Swing and true traditional country music. Billy was also nominated for Western Swing Male in 2016 by the Ameripolitan Music Awards. BMTT is the 2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards Western Swing Group of the Year.
Billy Mata is a veteran of over 40 years in the San Antonio music scene and is celebrating more than a quarter of a Century making music with his own band, The Texas Tradition. Two time Academy Of Western Artists Western Swing Vocalist of the Year and winner of the Academy's Entertainer Of The Year award, Billy Mata delivers authentic Western Swing and true traditional country music. Billy was also nominated for Western Swing Male in 2016 by the Ameripolitan Music Awards. BMTT is the 2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards Western Swing Group of the Year.
JAKE HOOKER & THE OUTSIDERS- was born listening to the sounds of traditional country music through his father's west Texas country band. Jake began playing the bass at the age of seven and practiced diligently until he mastered the honky tonk sound. Jake formed his own band at the age of 14 and began performing. By the age of 18, Jake was playing bass and singing full time. He spent some time at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, studying music and theory. Jake moved to the Fort Worth area in 1998 where he quickly became the local favorite. Jake signed with Southland Records that same year and began recording. Jake's popularity continues to grow. His love and passion for traditional country music never ceases. He feels it is necessary to relay that love to the fans who are so dedicated to it as well. There is no doubt that Jake is strongly influenced by the sounds of Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Farron Young, Curtis Potter, Leon Rausch and Darrell McCall. He spends much of his spare time studying these artists' music in depth. Jake is consumed by his dedication to the music and his hobbies include playing the drums and learning the steel guitar. Jake's graceful and professional image on the bandstand, along with his voice and talented band, make his show unbeatable.
JEFF WOOLSEY & THE DANCEHALL KINGS
Jeff’s most recent album entitled, “Jeff Woolsey & the Dancehall Kings—Live from Pearl’s”(Ft. Worth, Tx.), captures the hard-driving, shuffle music that has taken Jeff and his band to the top of the dancehall circuit once again. Jeff’s powerful voice is heard throughout the cd and does not slow down until the very last note. Jeff is most proud of this album because it proves that his style of music continues to do exactly what it has always done…..it “keeps ‘em on the floor”! Jeff Woolsey & The DanceHall Kings are the 2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards Honky Tonk Group of the Year.
Jeff’s most recent album entitled, “Jeff Woolsey & the Dancehall Kings—Live from Pearl’s”(Ft. Worth, Tx.), captures the hard-driving, shuffle music that has taken Jeff and his band to the top of the dancehall circuit once again. Jeff’s powerful voice is heard throughout the cd and does not slow down until the very last note. Jeff is most proud of this album because it proves that his style of music continues to do exactly what it has always done…..it “keeps ‘em on the floor”! Jeff Woolsey & The DanceHall Kings are the 2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards Honky Tonk Group of the Year.
ROCKY KING BAND
At an early age, Rocky was exposed to the music of the legendary Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboys. Rocky’s parents took him along to dances at The Stampede in Big Spring, where his love for the fiddle and country and western swing music was born. He was lucky to witness some of the finest dance music ever!
On his fifth birthday, his parents bought him a fiddle and took him to Jody Nix for his first lessons, where the “fire” was lit
that still drives him today. In his teenage years, Rocky learned easy tunes by ear, and realized he wanted to be a serious fiddle player. He received several scholarships to South Plains College including the Tiny Moore Memorial scholarship, a huge honor to
Rocky! During his college years he took lessons from Ricky Boen and Ricky Turpin.
Rocky has had the honor to play with several bands in the past ten years that play the music he loves, including some of his heroes. He is appreciative of the people who have allowed him to play, and further his knowledge of real country music and western swing, including: Justin Trevino, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Fiddlin’ Frenchie Burke, Curtis Potter, The Outsiders, and many other great musicians.
At an early age, Rocky was exposed to the music of the legendary Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboys. Rocky’s parents took him along to dances at The Stampede in Big Spring, where his love for the fiddle and country and western swing music was born. He was lucky to witness some of the finest dance music ever!
On his fifth birthday, his parents bought him a fiddle and took him to Jody Nix for his first lessons, where the “fire” was lit
that still drives him today. In his teenage years, Rocky learned easy tunes by ear, and realized he wanted to be a serious fiddle player. He received several scholarships to South Plains College including the Tiny Moore Memorial scholarship, a huge honor to
Rocky! During his college years he took lessons from Ricky Boen and Ricky Turpin.
Rocky has had the honor to play with several bands in the past ten years that play the music he loves, including some of his heroes. He is appreciative of the people who have allowed him to play, and further his knowledge of real country music and western swing, including: Justin Trevino, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Fiddlin’ Frenchie Burke, Curtis Potter, The Outsiders, and many other great musicians.
Brady Honeycutt
This young country singer/songwriter is a debut Traditional Country Music and Western Swing artist from Texas. Brady grew up listening to the tunes of George Strait, Bob Wills, Faron Wills, Jody Nix and many others. Brady is a 2013 Academy of Western Artist- Pure Country Male Artist of the Year & 2014 Nominee for Artist of the Year and Band/Group Duo of the Year. Brady released his debut album "Nothin' to Lose" in May 2013. The album consists of both original music and covers tunes Brady grew up loving. His music has been receiving airplay all over radio stations across Texas and overseas.
This young country singer/songwriter is a debut Traditional Country Music and Western Swing artist from Texas. Brady grew up listening to the tunes of George Strait, Bob Wills, Faron Wills, Jody Nix and many others. Brady is a 2013 Academy of Western Artist- Pure Country Male Artist of the Year & 2014 Nominee for Artist of the Year and Band/Group Duo of the Year. Brady released his debut album "Nothin' to Lose" in May 2013. The album consists of both original music and covers tunes Brady grew up loving. His music has been receiving airplay all over radio stations across Texas and overseas.
Ricky Boen & Darrell Boen
Ricky Boen
Ricky started playing the fiddle at the young age of 10 under the guidance of his dad, Darrell Boen. He soon became accomplished at the instrument winning the Texas state championship in 1980 and the World Championship in 1983. He went on to work with greats such as Jody Nix, Moe Bandy, and Mickey Gilley. In 1977 Texas Mud was born with Ricky and his dad as the founding members of this group. Ricky and Darrell played all over for many years until they took the group to Branson, Missouri and fulfilled a dream in 2006 where they had a western swing music show, and Ricky became a member of the legendary Sons of the Pioneers for nine years. Then in 2013 Ricky answered the Lord’s call on his life, resigned from the Sons of the Pioneers, and moved back to Texas. Ricky was ordained into the ministry and leads the music, preaches and teaches under Corey Ross at Williamson County Cowboy Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. Traveling with Corey, Ricky and Darrell are privileged to get to minister at rodeos and western events. Even though Ricky spends most of his time with ministry work he is blessed to still play some good ole’ dance music with the likes of Jason Roberts and Coby Carter. He and his wife, Laurie, live outside of Liberty Hill and are most proud of their four daughters, three sons-in laws, and six grandchildren.
Darrell Boen
The constant in Darrell’s life has been music. His parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all played and sang. Needless to say, any sort of family get-together always ended in a jam session. He and his wife, Jane, even taught square dancing until Ricky’s fiddle career started to flourish, and Darrell was an integral part of that with his guitar accompaniment. Along with Ricky, in 2013 Darrell followed the Lord’s calling and moved back to Texas where he is a member of the Williamson County Cowboy Church Praise band singing and playing guitar. Darrell and Jane have two kids, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren all of which they adore.
Ricky Boen
Ricky started playing the fiddle at the young age of 10 under the guidance of his dad, Darrell Boen. He soon became accomplished at the instrument winning the Texas state championship in 1980 and the World Championship in 1983. He went on to work with greats such as Jody Nix, Moe Bandy, and Mickey Gilley. In 1977 Texas Mud was born with Ricky and his dad as the founding members of this group. Ricky and Darrell played all over for many years until they took the group to Branson, Missouri and fulfilled a dream in 2006 where they had a western swing music show, and Ricky became a member of the legendary Sons of the Pioneers for nine years. Then in 2013 Ricky answered the Lord’s call on his life, resigned from the Sons of the Pioneers, and moved back to Texas. Ricky was ordained into the ministry and leads the music, preaches and teaches under Corey Ross at Williamson County Cowboy Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. Traveling with Corey, Ricky and Darrell are privileged to get to minister at rodeos and western events. Even though Ricky spends most of his time with ministry work he is blessed to still play some good ole’ dance music with the likes of Jason Roberts and Coby Carter. He and his wife, Laurie, live outside of Liberty Hill and are most proud of their four daughters, three sons-in laws, and six grandchildren.
Darrell Boen
The constant in Darrell’s life has been music. His parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all played and sang. Needless to say, any sort of family get-together always ended in a jam session. He and his wife, Jane, even taught square dancing until Ricky’s fiddle career started to flourish, and Darrell was an integral part of that with his guitar accompaniment. Along with Ricky, in 2013 Darrell followed the Lord’s calling and moved back to Texas where he is a member of the Williamson County Cowboy Church Praise band singing and playing guitar. Darrell and Jane have two kids, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren all of which they adore.