Music
of Texas Western Swing will once again fill the Bell County Expo Assembly Room
on Saturday, March 1, 2014, for the 18th Annual Texas Western Swing Showcase in
Belton. Doors open at 11:00 am. The music starts at noon with an all-star show
of Western Swing giants that include Randy Elmore, Bobby Flores, Jimmy Burson,
Ricky Turpin, Wes Westmoreland, and the Austin Lake Travis Fiddlers and
continues until 5:00 pm. The dance featuring the great sounds of Bobby Flores
and the Yellow Rose Band will be from 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. Deadline to
reserve dance tables of eight is February 25th. You can reserve these tables by
calling 254-939-8390. All other tickets can be purchased at the door.
The
Texas Western Swing Heritage Association of Bell County, a non-profit
organization composed of local and area volunteers with Nan Ray as event’s
chairperson, sponsors the event. “The purpose of the event is to promote the
official music of the state of Texas, Western Swing, and to assemble extremely
talented musicians on our stage. There will be Grammy Award winners, Hall of
Fame musicians, World Champion fiddlers, and recording artists performing,”
said Nan Ray. As Texas Monthly magazine reported about the event - “Springtime
Saturday night in the 30’s and 40’s in Small Town Texas meant a big dance.
Entire communities would ride their horses or drive their trucks to the local
dance hall, fill the dance floor, then shuffle and waltz the working part of
the week away.” The music was Western Swing and that kept the dance floor full
each weekend. It will be full again on March 1st at the Bell County Expo
Center. Make your reservations early if you want a table by the dance floor. It
is a chance to enjoy a Saturday of Western Swing music like your grandparents
looked forward to each Saturday night. You won’t want to miss it!
Admission
to the afternoon entertainment, noon to 5:00 pm, is $20.00 for adults and
$10.00 for students. Tickets for the dance from 8:00 pm to midnight are $20.00
for adults and $10.00 for students. Tables of eight may be reserved for the
dance.
For
more information contact Nan Ray, Event Chairman, at 254-939-8390 or by
visiting texaswesternswing.com