Big Texas Country and Western Swing Show Jan 14
Throughout his Award winning career, Dave has gained the respect of his peers while mesmerizing audiences with each performance. His long list of awards, Hall of Fame inductions and Grammy nominations exemplify this multi-instrumentalist and vocalist’s undying love for Texas Music.
It all began with his love for Western Swing. After graduating from the University of North Texas, Dave assembled ” The Legends of Western Swing”, a western swing big band featuring former members of Bob Will’s Texas Playboys such as Johnnie Gimble, Leon Rausch, Eldon Shamblin, Pee Wee Lynn and Billy Briggs.
Dave was quickly retained as “House Band” for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held each year in the Houston Astrodome, carving a musical relationship that would last for over 14 years. It was there Dave met other Country and Western Swing Music stars who he would come to know and eventually tour and record with.
These stars included George Strait, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Tracy Byrd, Asleep At the Wheel and Randy Travis just to name a few.
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Big Texas Country and Western Swing Show Jan 14
Hey Miguel! Hope you’re well! Looking forward to the festival in Fort Worth in November – I’ll be nice to meet face to face!
Do you know what’s happened to Dave Alexander’s show? I know he was talking about a new podcast but I haven’t seen anything since this last one at the start of June. Miss hearing the big man!!
Thanks!
Kevan James
The way the radio program is made is changing, this is what he told me exactly:
“Dear Radio Friends,
My Big Texas Country And Western Swing Show is changing format.
After 25 years of public radio service the time has come to update our show delivery to the public.
We are moving to a Two segment Radio Show and Podcast that will begin in Mid July of 2025.
Thank you for your many years of service in running my show.
I’ll be back with you later to see if our new format might fit your programming.
Thanks to all of you!
Dave Alexander”
I’m going to write to him to see how the radio program is going.