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Western swing is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South. It is dance music with an up-tempo beat, influenced by jazz, blues, and old-time string bands, and played by a hot string band with steel guitar.
Last.fm is a music website that lets you discover and listen to western swing music, a style of popular music that blends rural, cowboy, jazz, and blues influences. Find western swing artists, tracks, albums, and wiki information on Last.fm.
100 Western Swing Hits, Part 1. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here.
Western Swing Classics, Vol. 2. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here.
Jun 3, 2022 · The quintessential story of America’s most joyous dance music. Western swing got its start “where the west begins” in a ramshackle dancehall in Fort Worth, T...
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Western Swing was the most eclectic form of country music and in its free-wheeling diversity, it set the stage for rock & roll. Based in traditional string band music, Western swing also incorporated traditional pop melodies, jazz improvisation, blues, and folk, creating a wildly entertaining and eclectic form of American music.
The Sound of Western Swing · Playlist · 295 songs · 401 likes.
