- Western Swing
and the Singing Cowboys
I have been adding Western Swing material to my show for the last
year or so. Recently, I have begun to use non-pedal steel guitar: The
traditional type of steel guitar used for Western Swing and Hawaiian
music. I will be including live audio clips from the show in the near
future. - Dan
year or so. Recently, I have begun to use non-pedal steel guitar: The
traditional type of steel guitar used for Western Swing and Hawaiian
music. I will be including live audio clips from the show in the near
future. - Dan
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| Western Swing Players and Bandleaders and the Singing Cowboys and Cowgirls |
Tommy
Morrell
Morrell
Light Crust Doughboys
Rex Allen
Johnny Gimble
and Ray Benson
and Ray Benson
Bob Wills
Leon McAuliffe
Junior Barnard
'Spade' Cooley
A few more notes: This page will contain
information on the music, band leaders and
musicians who pioneered the art. There will
also be audio and video samples of Dan's
show.
There is a great deal of history for the
few short years that this music reigned as
one of the most popular art forms.
We will endeavour to present the history
of this music in a manner that will allow you
to enjoy and understand it.
This page will be under construction for
some time to come. If you have any comments,
please email this site.
Keep visiting and thank you.
Guitar Dan
information on the music, band leaders and
musicians who pioneered the art. There will
also be audio and video samples of Dan's
show.
There is a great deal of history for the
few short years that this music reigned as
one of the most popular art forms.
We will endeavour to present the history
of this music in a manner that will allow you
to enjoy and understand it.
This page will be under construction for
some time to come. If you have any comments,
please email this site.
Keep visiting and thank you.
Guitar Dan
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Gene Autrey
Tex Ritter
Hank Williams Sr.
Tex Williams
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| To the left is an example of the Fender Stringmaster Quad. My fender is a single neck tuned to E13. I also use a McKinney tuned to A6th for some Western and Country tunes, as well as Hawaiian music. The relationship between Western and Hawaiian steel is very close. Many of the players I know who play non-pedal steel, have a good handle on both styles of music. Dan |