Asleep at the Wheel
Thurs, Fri, & Sat May 8, 9 & 10 7:30 PM
$45
For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road.
“I’m the reason it’s still together, but the reason it’s popular is because we’ve had the
greatest singers and players,” Benson explains. “When someone joins the band, I say,
‘Learn everything that’s ever been done, then put your own stamp on it.’ I love to hear
how they interpret what we do. I’m just a singer and a songwriter, and a pretty good
guitar player, but my best talent is convincing people to jump on board and play this
Music.”
Asleep at the Wheel represents an important cornerstone of American roots music,
even though some of its members and audiences represent a new generation. That
far-reaching appeal remains a testament to Benson’s initial vision.
https://www.asleepatthewheel.com/
$45
For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road.
“I’m the reason it’s still together, but the reason it’s popular is because we’ve had the
greatest singers and players,” Benson explains. “When someone joins the band, I say,
‘Learn everything that’s ever been done, then put your own stamp on it.’ I love to hear
how they interpret what we do. I’m just a singer and a songwriter, and a pretty good
guitar player, but my best talent is convincing people to jump on board and play this
Music.”
Asleep at the Wheel represents an important cornerstone of American roots music,
even though some of its members and audiences represent a new generation. That
far-reaching appeal remains a testament to Benson’s initial vision.
https://www.asleepatthewheel.com/