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Purple Door Ice Cream to open storefront in Walker's Point - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)

Purple Door Ice Cream to open storefront in Walker's Point
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
s four-sided clock tower and is owned by Bob Wills of Cedar Grove Cheese in Plain. The striking four-story building, constructed to be energy efficient and clad in reclaimed Cream City brick, is under construction and there's no firm opening date, ...

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Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

Night After Night, Feb. 9, 2012 - San Antonio Express

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Night After Night, Feb. 9, 2012
San Antonio Express
With guitarist/songwriter Greg Harkins at the helm and singer/keyboardist Emily Gimble — granddaughter of Bob Wills fiddler extraordinaire Johnny Gimble — you know this western swing is authentic. John Arthur Martinez at Gruene Hall.

Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

Western union - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Fort Worth Star Telegram

Western union
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The style became a sensation -- especially in the Southwest -- in the '30s and '40s with such acts as Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and the Light Crust Doughboys. And now a newer generation is carrying on the legacy of this hybrid of country, ...

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Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

Your First Look at 508 Park Ave.'s Deck (and Band Shell), And a Rare Photo ... - Dallas Observer (blog)

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Your First Look at 508 Park Ave.'s Deck (and Band Shell), And a Rare Photo ...
Dallas Observer (blog)
... spoke about the project -- such as the addition of solar panels and rain-water storage units on Canton and restrooms to the amphitheater site, as well as WPA-style murals on the exterior of the site where Robert Johnson and Bob Wills once recorded.

Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

Dancers' music live - Tulsa World

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Dancers' music live
Tulsa World
"Going Away Party" uses as its score a selection of eight songs made famous by "the king of Western Swing," Bob Wills. "I've listened to all kinds of music all my life," Morris said, speaking by phone from his offices in New York City.

Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

This Week in Texas Music History: Al Stricklin - KUT News

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This Week in Texas Music History: Al Stricklin
KUT News
In 1930, he was working at Fort Worth's KFJZ radio when a young fiddler named Bob Wills stopped by and asked to perform. Although Stricklin was skeptical, he allowed Wills to play live on the air. The audience loved the music, and Bob Wills soon had ...

Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM

Bryan and the Haggards: Still Alive and Kickin' Down the Walls - PopMatters

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Bryan and the Haggards: Still Alive and Kickin' Down the Walls
PopMatters
By Steve Horowitz 25 January 2012 When people think of country and jazz, they frequently consider the work of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Bryan and the Haggards perform the signature song of the Western swing band, “San Antonio Rose”, ...

Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 07:02:32 PM