tag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=79Latest News2022-01-20T18:11:56-06:00Hot Texas Swing Bandfalsetag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/68753652022-01-20T18:11:56-06:002023-10-16T09:49:57-05:00Western Swing Album of the Year!!<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/1f3f1fa2ea35ce9f6bdda2de13d2a85b1302dc98/original/img-0607.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">The International Western Music Association has named<br>Hot Texas Swing Band's newest album,<br><em>Devil On My Tail</em><br>Cowboy/Western Swing Album of the Year!!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Thanks, IWMA!</span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65690612021-03-09T11:16:21-06:002022-05-21T23:07:16-05:00Devil on My Tail is NOW available!<p style="text-align: center;"><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/8d6047bf2dca2a315bc20a7b5d0af695b32c63f3/original/img-7494.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></em><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Devil on My Tail Escapes today!<br>Stream it on Spotify, AmazonMusic, iTunes and your other favorite platforms,<br>Physical CDs available at Waterloo Records, Austin, TX and in our online store.</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65670042021-03-06T17:06:30-06:002022-05-21T23:07:30-05:00Equestrian Legacy Radio Campfire Cafe Interview with Alex<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/cf6fe7b1eb4db03033529a15af7925fdd7abe7d4/original/screen-shot-2020-12-27-at-12-53-13-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular">Bobbie Jean Bell and Gary Holt hosted Alex March 4 to promote HTSB's new CD, Devil on My Tail.<br> You'll hear 8 tunes from the album and some fun conversation.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Listen Here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2021/03/04/hot-texas-swing-band-randy-rasmussen-wbcha-on-equestrian-legacy-radio">Listen Here!</a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65467782021-02-11T18:00:00-06:002021-02-12T12:28:26-06:00"Night Rider" Single Out Now!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spoti.fi/3pglUyL"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6dbb6e98fad80777bbb7c087afed681a86b6ff7c/original/nigh-rider-single-cover.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><em>You're gonna like this one!</em></span><br><a contents="Listen Now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spoti.fi/3pglUyL"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><span class="font_xl">Listen Now!</span></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_large"><span style="color:null;">Full album, Devil on My Tail, releases March 9th.<br>13 tracks to take you on a musical journey.</span></span></em></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65350872021-01-30T15:23:01-06:002023-12-10T12:34:09-06:00Pre-sale available now for Devil on My Tail CD!<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/cf6fe7b1eb4db03033529a15af7925fdd7abe7d4/original/screen-shot-2020-12-27-at-12-53-13-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Pre-sale Special! $15 + S&H.<br>Orders will be mailed 3/1/21 before release date 3/9/21.</span><br><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Order yours from our Store today!</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65249432021-01-19T13:13:12-06:002022-02-06T15:14:27-06:00"The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" is Here!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6BnhqkWc5gzoyGkQqOjmca?si=QkQ_tu19TkGUbJ7SKKoHqw"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/fd8d14f3fd60c6a1d9bf03500fbbba2a3c2a3ef9/original/htsb-good-bad-ugly.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Our second single is out! You're gonna love it!<br>Ennio Morricone's powerful theme song to the classic Spaghetti Western of the same name.<br>Listen to it <a contents="NOW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6BnhqkWc5gzoyGkQqOjmca?si=QkQ_tu19TkGUbJ7SKKoHqw">NOW</a>!</span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/65180992021-01-11T10:43:24-06:002021-01-12T10:22:01-06:002nd Single coming soon!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6afa604526ed9d99e2ea3c0ef0151878cb27c9f9/original/img-7589.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#003300;">Had a chance to listen to <em>Devil on My Tail</em>?<br>You're gonna love our next single - <em>The Good, The Bad & The Ugly</em>!<br>Releasing January 19th!<br>Check out our <a contents="facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Hot-Texas-Swing-Band-155040044587767/">facebook</a> and <a contents="instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/hottexasswingband/">instagram</a> pages for more info</span></span></p>
<p> </p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/64952602020-12-09T10:50:49-06:002020-12-11T07:20:19-06:00Single Out Now! Free Download!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hottexasswingband.bandcamp.com/track/devil-on-my-tail"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/96e288b1698f032c2816956537634e9757d833fa/original/devil-on-my-tail.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#663300;"><span class="font_large">The title track of our upcoming CD, <em>Devil on My Tail, </em>is out NOW!<br><a contents="FREE DOWNLOAD HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hottexasswingband.bandcamp.com/track/devil-on-my-tail"><em><strong>FREE DOWNLOAD</strong></em></a></span></span><span style="color:#663300;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="FREE DOWNLOAD HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hottexasswingband.bandcamp.com/track/devil-on-my-tail"><em><strong> HERE</strong></em></a><br>Available through Christmas Day - our Holiday Gift to you!</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/64383402020-09-19T16:53:34-05:002022-02-06T15:14:44-06:00Hot Texas Swing Band Rides into the Studio!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/5866e8ba514d83809f034fd49cad4447674fe765/original/img-7015.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_regular">Hey HTSB Fans!</span><br>We wanted to give everyone a heads up that we'll be back in the studio next month recording our 5th CD! During this drought of gigs, Alex has been writing songs for a new CD. And the band is ready to make some new music!</p>
<p>I'm sure each of you will want a complete set of HTSB CDs. So, if you are missing any of the above, head over to our Store page and fill out your collection!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/64097582020-08-14T15:46:49-05:002021-12-20T18:00:16-06:00Alex's Live Stream<p>On May 3rd, 2020 Alex livestreamed this show of 20 originals.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p><a contents="https://youtu.be/Ymk3uh_VwI4" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/Ymk3uh_VwI4">https://youtu.be/Ymk3uh_VwI4</a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/63223042020-05-19T10:31:15-05:002022-04-23T22:58:57-05:00Back in the Saddle!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6e9d8d43b1346168b8f031817b551d6e9b422577/original/obt-cd-cover.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#c0392b;">We're climbing back into the saddle!<br>Mercer Street Dance Hall<br>Saturday, May 23<br>8:30 - 11:45</span></span></em></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/62577482020-03-21T18:20:19-05:002022-09-06T15:07:28-05:00We miss playing for y'all!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#f39c12;"><span class="font_large"><em>Looking forward to playing music for you again in the future! </em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#f39c12;"><span class="font_large"><em>Check back to see when gigs will resume. </em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#f39c12;"><span class="font_large"><em>Stay safe! We miss everyone.</em></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/60698072020-01-08T13:25:42-06:002022-05-27T13:09:20-05:00Change of day for Central Market Residency<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#3366cc;"><strong><em>Announcement! </em></strong><br>Starting in January, HTSB's residency at <br>CM Westgate will be <br><em><strong>Every 2nd Friday of the Month </strong></em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/3425649e97a754ee3268dbf84d8f8f3b83a6539c/original/CM-pic.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><strong>Central Market Westgate <br>4521 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366cc;"><span class="font_xl"><em><strong>Hope to see you there!</strong></em></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/60511092019-12-30T08:11:01-06:002022-02-06T15:16:32-06:00Swingin' into 2020!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/fedc3280f2d8a3e6d0fedd3c08b2cf2193087781/original/happy-new-year-free-clipart-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span style="color:#f39c12;"><span class="font_xl"><em><strong>See you on the dance floor!</strong></em></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/60236902019-12-16T11:45:56-06:002023-03-14T00:29:42-05:00Season's Greetings to all our Friends!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/35ecef52bfd8cfde33a5aca5006ade7579682dd3/original/untitled-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/59485882019-11-03T21:03:35-06:002019-11-03T21:03:35-06:00Mercer Street Dance Hall - 2 Shows in November<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/ecb449a564f2f17ddce592eb714164cdf895e3ba/original/screen-shot-2015-11-02-at-9-31-25-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#663300;"><span class="font_large">HTSB returns to Mercer Street for 2 shows in November!<br>November 11 - Special Veterans Day Dance sponsored by DS Rotary Club<br>November 22 - Friday Night Dance</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/59102012019-09-30T10:00:35-05:002021-08-24T16:20:46-05:00HTSB Plays Gruene Music & Wine Festival <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://gruenemusicandwinefest.org/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/9c61b4915fe089ae571fe939f54c16a12f76c609/original/gruene-m-w.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><span class="font_large">Saturday, Oct 12 2:20 - 4:00<br>Grapevine Stage</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/58791112019-09-03T11:53:03-05:002019-09-03T11:53:03-05:00Residency Every 1st Friday!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/797da0d089504b4fe7ea3524118ff2e1e1a56170/original/bof.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/58493972019-08-06T14:33:15-05:002019-08-06T14:33:15-05:00Two Iconic Texas Dance Halls in One Week!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/1946e2e1b5d7f7ec438c119bc992795a75f5039d/original/gh-ldh.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/58274312019-07-17T11:05:29-05:002019-07-24T21:57:21-05:00Viva Big Bend added to Summer Tour<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/b32d2a15d9785fd097efb4e12c5f77a268055009/original/2019-tour-poster-updated.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/58126292019-07-03T12:10:58-05:002021-12-20T18:02:51-06:00HTSB returns to Mercer Street Dance Hall!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/ecb449a564f2f17ddce592eb714164cdf895e3ba/original/screen-shot-2015-11-02-at-9-31-25-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#663300;"><strong><span class="font_xl">Friday, July 12 8:30</span> <span class="font_xl">- 11:30</span><br><em><span class="font_large">Put on your boots and come on out!!</span></em></strong></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/58015202019-06-23T19:21:24-05:002019-06-23T19:21:24-05:00HTSB back @ IBar Ranch in Gunnison, CO<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/ac656ce7c3d0bb7de5d3e348002d1ffa2b50ab2d/original/ibar-summerevents-400x516.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/57820832019-06-06T10:24:11-05:002021-08-24T16:21:10-05:00Saturday, June 8!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6357ce612ba5cf706f4848a16f547e3bb2fc11d7/original/jjw.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/57596802019-05-18T17:18:32-05:002019-05-18T17:18:32-05:002019 Summer Tour is Booked!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/86034e753ea3dee3abcde7c442ab95c3e1cf63bb/original/2019-tour-poster.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/56998522019-03-29T15:06:07-05:002019-03-29T15:07:40-05:00Summer Tour 2019<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3498db;"><span class="font_large"><em>We're working on our </em></span></span><br><span style="color:#3498db;"><span class="font_large"><em>Summer 2019 Tour!<br>Keep a lookout for us New Mexico<br>and Colorado!<br>Details coming soon!</em></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/56122062019-01-25T11:14:25-06:002019-06-12T12:17:50-05:00Luckenbach in 2019!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/38dfedcd7c854749e5319a5adca46a4d2e9f5c44/original/images.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><strong>Looking forward to playing this iconic Texas Dance Hall this year! </strong><br><strong>Come scoot a boot with us! </strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><strong>Fridays in the Dance Hall<br>February 22, April 19, August 9</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><strong>Outdoor Stage<br>Saturday, June 15 1 - 5<br>Sunday, September 15 1 - 5</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/55471052018-12-09T21:28:54-06:002018-12-09T21:28:54-06:00Happy Holidays from Hot Texas Swing Band!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/35ecef52bfd8cfde33a5aca5006ade7579682dd3/original/untitled-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/54856552018-10-25T09:33:55-05:002018-10-25T09:33:55-05:00Headed Back to New Mexico!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/0a550d522fdb194a4d4aecce5ba96ae9a6d43355/original/43598206-1486342404802530-4786979885933395968-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">HTSB will be performing twice at the IWMA Convention. We'll also be playing in Santa Fe Nov. 8 for a Swing Dance at The Oxygen Bar and Nov. 9 at Santa Fe Brewing The Bridge. Looking forward to seeing our friends in New Mexico!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/54504862018-10-01T10:33:48-05:002021-12-20T18:03:55-06:00Local Music Festival<p>Here's an Austin 360 Recommendation!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/8e717bb9bbc6c380b9aadfce96733beb0cfba202/original/dccd34cc-71c4-442b-85b7-bf17b258fd3e.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Outside the City Limits Festival </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 6. $25-$125. Vista Brewing, 13551 RM 150, Driftwood. vistabrewingtx.com. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Not into Austin City Limits Festival, which returns this weekend? Or just didn’t get tickets in time? Either way, there’s a more low-key alternative waiting for you in the Hill Country: the inaugural Outside the City Limits at Vista Brewing. Sun Radio is helping to produce it and is bringing in a lineup of country, western swing and bluegrass bands — all locally based — that include the Derailers and the Hot Texas Swing Band.<br> <em>- Austin 360</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">If you can't make it out to Driftwood, you can still catch HTSB on Oct 6 at Central Market Westgate from 6:30-9:00!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/53375492018-07-09T13:25:16-05:002018-07-09T13:25:16-05:00Summer Issue Western Way Magazine<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large"><em>Thanks Western Way DJs for keeping us at #1 on the Western Swing Charts!<br>We'll see you in November at the IWMA convention in Albuquerque!</em></span></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/61df6f5c6be31f99887cb1070795549ae61fe497/original/img-0535.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/52575872018-05-25T15:35:46-05:002021-12-20T18:04:24-06:002018 Summer Tour<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/cd5f966353be5c2ba760a9125baeca68628a2869/original/tour-poster-18-final.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/51945152018-04-21T13:06:55-05:002018-04-21T13:08:47-05:00HTSB on Western Way Cover!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/c511acfdda1cf9368692f79df39f956c3dd5e588/original/img-3954.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Check this out! HTSB is featured in the Spring issue of Western Way Magazine. In addition to the feature article,<em> Off the Beaten Trail </em>is #1 and <em>Ain't Dead Yet is #5 </em>on the Western Swing Chart. Thanks IWMA and DJs!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/51336042018-03-17T10:46:55-05:002018-03-17T10:47:40-05:00HTSB #5 on Blues Chart in Turin, Italy!<p>LIVING BLUES RADIO CHARTS - FEBRUARY 2018 Top 25 blues albums from Radio FLASH 97.6 (Turin, Italy)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/66bd7742b44300487289b08b676d58c91513c019/original/img-3877.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/50699672018-02-08T19:51:49-06:002021-12-20T18:05:02-06:00UK's Country Music People!<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>Check out Country Music People's Chart!</em></span></p>
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<p> </p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/50221762018-01-13T11:13:43-06:002018-01-13T11:19:16-06:00Academy of Western Artists Top 5 Nominee!<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6e9d8d43b1346168b8f031817b551d6e9b422577/medium/obt-cd-cover.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Band has been named an Academy of Western Artists Top 5 Finalist in two categories:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Ain't Dead Yet</em> - 2017 Western Swing Song of the Year<br><em>Off the Beaten Trail</em> - 2017 Western Swing Album of the Year</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Winners will be announced on March 15 at the AWA Awards Ceremony in Ft. Worth, TX.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Thanks AWA and AWA DJs!!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/49426962017-11-21T12:05:58-06:002017-11-21T12:12:54-06:00Cowboys & Indians CD Review and Interview!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/804392749bb5973bcf54e25246b7c7128cbb0a6f/original/htsb-studio-group-shot-copy.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Good reviews are coming in for <em>Off the Beaten Trail</em>.<br>Here's a feature article in Cowboys & Indians Magazine's Online edition</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.cowboysindians.com/2017/11/hot-texas-swing-band-releases-new-album/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cowboysindians.com/2017/11/hot-texas-swing-band-releases-new-album/">http://www.cowboysindians.com/2017/11/hot-texas-swing-band-releases-new-album/</a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/49329172017-11-14T20:26:27-06:002017-11-14T20:29:12-06:00Off the Beaten Trail is at Waterloo Records<p>Swing by Austin's Waterloo Records on North Lamar and pick up your copy!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/97c2fa1a0abe28cbc458bb02ef3ee21390d14c2b/original/img-3564.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/49107252017-10-29T11:15:40-05:002017-10-29T11:21:13-05:00Off The Beaten Trail is Here!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/103d7beac152db764d3e2a025759e4c26ec95d8a/medium/fullsizerender-2.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large">They're here!!! One has your name on it! Come and get it!!</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large">1st CD Release PARTY: Sunday, November 11, 4 - 7 PM @<br>Treaty Oak Distillery Ranch,<br>Dripping Springs</span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/48889132017-10-12T15:09:17-05:002017-10-12T15:13:28-05:00Off the Beaten Trail CD release soon!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/6e9d8d43b1346168b8f031817b551d6e9b422577/original/obt-cd-cover.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Coming soon!! CD release parties scheduled for</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Saturday, Nov. 11 from 4:00 - 7:00 at</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Saturday, Dec 9 from 1:00 - 5:00 at Gruene Hall</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We'll swing your boots off!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/48626272017-09-23T13:52:44-05:002017-09-23T13:52:44-05:00"Off The Beaten Trail" is in the can!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/57bb62a45adeb501d6e0a709bc4183d5d9133c30/original/htsb-studio-bts-1.jpg?1505945549" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Tracking the tunes is done! It was good times in the studio. We can't wait to share the CD with you!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/48329582017-08-31T11:36:13-05:002017-08-31T11:43:17-05:00HTSB Swings into The Zone!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/d429fefdbf49476456fb14511e8d405836c90bd2/medium/hottexasswingband-8-5x11-final-hirez.jpg?1464734235" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Hot Texas Swing Band will be recording their 4th CD in September at The Zone Studio in Dripping Springs.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The new CD will include 7 originals and 6 covers. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to share it!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Be on the lookout for CD release parties in November!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/47754992017-07-11T17:21:56-05:002017-07-11T17:27:06-05:00SCVTV link to HTSB Live Performance Available!<p style="text-align: center;">Click on the picture to watch the live TV concert taped on 6/23/17 in Newhall, CA!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://scvtv.com/2017/07/10/hot-texas-swing-band/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/e8f0fa5670e7744742435d1a1092e9a17782b70c/original/screen-shot-2017-07-11-at-5-17-47-pm.png?1499811575" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/47605292017-06-28T17:02:42-05:002017-06-28T17:06:22-05:00Last 4 HTSB Tour Gigs!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/10bd899f310d3fec9d0bebd894a88dac5cb531a6/original/img-2919-1.jpg?1498687105" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong>Thursday, 6/29 @ Borde Rio in Pagosa Springs, CO</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong>Friday, 6/30 @ Cowgirl Cafe in Santa Fe, NM</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong>Saturday, 7/1 @ Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, NM</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong>Sunday, 7/2 @ Taos Mesa Brewing, El Prado, NM</strong></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/47463592017-06-24T17:30:26-05:002017-06-24T17:31:25-05:00HTSB @ Viva Cantina, Burbank!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/31a0470d6f0d1b8a9722a682df0dd346f85e06d0/original/texas-embassy-strip.jpg?1497574255" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><em><strong>HTSB plays Viva Cantina tonight! 9 - 11</strong></em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><em><strong>Gonna be a fun show! See ya there.</strong></em></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/47489812017-06-18T14:08:24-05:002017-06-18T14:08:25-05:00Summer Concert Series in Gunnison, CO - HTSB on 6/27<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/9a3752421d236c0033f98c67965ae81c47164ff1/original/summerconcert-2017.jpg?1497812884" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/47413522017-06-11T15:17:19-05:002017-06-18T14:08:45-05:00HTSB Plays SCTV OutWest Series in Newhall, CA on 6/23<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/c04df0c389d4a1ea1f7bb15a36bfcc08f4de964a/large/screen-shot-2017-06-11-at-3-12-49-pm.png?1497212059" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></span><a contents="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america</a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/46862772017-04-26T15:12:33-05:002017-06-06T19:31:38-05:00Getting excited for our Summer Tour!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/44c2a099a06c7c0468415b9283d6cca5a75b690a/original/2017-tour-poster-barnwood.jpg?1496795485" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/46738422017-04-17T11:55:19-05:002017-04-17T11:55:20-05:00Ain't Dead Yet WMA #1!Thank you WMA DJs! HTSB's 3rd CD, <em>Aint' Dead Yet</em> is on The Western Music Association's Top Ten list for Western Swing Albums for the 4th quarter in a row.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/a88c66d5dcf410b0fa71c03391a4fcbaf38e80ac/original/fullsizerender.jpg?1492448088" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45846602017-02-10T11:19:43-06:002021-12-20T18:03:20-06:00New HTSB Music VideoHere's our new music video of <strong><em>Ain't Dead Yet</em></strong>!<br>Thanks to Shelley Montgomery of shelleyelenaphotography.com for the great job.<br>Click on photo:<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/Z6qvQ8SyfDs"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/0416f0760e3b42ef335e5745d4c2da625b22b3d0/medium/xdbft-t8taxt3wongkb0lhxz2qr9qfda6lbnteqwll4-uzzfd9nxxo8hweimxblvcldzlgkwelemeoguiditu1y.jpg?1485401494" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45760332017-02-03T22:16:34-06:002017-02-10T11:12:38-06:00HTSB on Nashville's Equestrian Legacy RadioAlex and The Hot Texas Swing Band were featured on Equestrian Legacy Radio on February 2.<br>You can listen to it here: <p><a contents="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/equestrianlegacy/2017/02/02/hot-texas-swing-band-back-country-horsemen-of-america</a></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45642842017-01-25T21:33:02-06:002017-01-25T21:35:10-06:00HTSB at Gruene Hall<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/0416f0760e3b42ef335e5745d4c2da625b22b3d0/original/xdbft-t8taxt3wongkb0lhxz2qr9qfda6lbnteqwll4-uzzfd9nxxo8hweimxblvcldzlgkwelemeoguiditu1y.jpg?1485401494" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Come see us at the oldest Dance Hall in Texas! Thursday, February 2, 6 - 10 pmHot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45431732017-01-09T15:43:49-06:002017-01-09T16:04:17-06:00Alex on Texas Standard Time Radio!Here's a <em>Texas Standard Time </em>radio interview featuring Alex Dormont:<br><a contents="Want to Play Texas Swing? Gotta Learn how to Dance too" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/want-to-play-texas-swing-gotta-learn-how-to-dance-too/" style="">Want to Play Texas Swing? Gotta Learn how to Dance too</a>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45411122017-01-07T10:54:27-06:002017-01-07T10:54:27-06:00Happy New Year from HTSB<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008080;"><em><strong><span class="font_xl">Happy New Year!</span></strong></em></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008080;"><em><strong><span class="font_xl">Here's to a Swingin' 2017!</span></strong></em></span></div>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/45062892016-12-11T16:15:15-06:002016-12-11T16:19:09-06:00Anhalt Hall this Saturday!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><span style="color:#008000;"><em><strong>Join us at one of Texas' most<br>beautiful & historic dance halls</strong></em></span><br><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Saturday, December 17<br>8:00 - Midnight</strong></em></span></span><br><span style="color:#008000;"><span class="font_regular">4800 square feet of beautiful, hardwood dance floor!</span></span><br><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Spring Branch, TX</span></strong></span>
</div>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/44972462016-12-05T13:18:37-06:002016-12-05T13:18:37-06:00Christmas Dances!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/48d32d76672b55b7e087d3845638316793834900/original/saturday.jpg?1480965502" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/44471662016-11-01T10:58:55-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Western Music Association Top 5 Nomination<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/8f1133c810c2b6b7c9280ba15d7819101989de52/original/screen-shot-2016-11-01-at-10-52-32-am.png?1478015703" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#8B4513;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Hot Texas Swing Band is a Top 5 Nominee for the WMA Awards!<br>2016 Cowboy Swing Album of the Year </strong><br><em><strong>Ain't Dead Yet - Hot Texas Swing Band</strong></em></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Hot Texas Swing Band will be playing a Swing Dance at their Annual Convention in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Nov. 9 </strong></span></span></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/44130752016-10-10T18:04:40-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Ameripolitan Music Awards!!<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ameripolitan.com/" style=""><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/623a57b176e049350bd60af39104edd5d2ede949/medium/index-01.jpg?1414528614" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></span><span class="font_regular">http://www.ameripolitan.com/ </span><br><span class="font_large"><strong>The Ameripolitan Music Awards</strong></span> <br><em><strong><span class="font_large">Nominations end Monday, Oct. 31!! Vote Now!!</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Last year we were a Top 5 Finalist for <br><span style="color:#FF0000;">Western Swing Group </span><br>With your help we can win this year!!!! <br><strong>Please nominate<br><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hot Texas Swing Band</span><br>for <span style="color:#FF0000;">Western Swing Group </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span class="font_xl">Thanks so much!!!<br>And Vote Now!! </span></em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Just copy our nomination below into an email and send to: </strong><br><span style="color:#FF0000;">info@ameripolitan.com </span></span><br><span class="font_regular">You can only submit one ballot per email address. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Western Swing Group - Hot Texas Swing Band</span></strong></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/43217292016-08-12T06:37:36-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Ain't Dead Yet on the Charts!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/ae01fdb8d23f7e696956b9a76930e5d852f3375d/original/fullsizerender.jpg?1471001318" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We're honored that <em>Ain't Dead Yet </em>is still a Top Ten Western Swing Album for the Western Music Association. Thanks, WMA and WMA DJs!Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/43142252016-08-07T23:00:51-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Great Summer Tour!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/804645b4852dd16d452e7422856866a3b9849aed/original/img-6048.jpg?1470628563" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Band had a fun 9 day tour through West Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Cool weather, beautiful scenery and lots of great music! We really enjoyed making new friends everywhere we went.Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/42133912016-06-04T13:15:39-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Summer Tour Dates<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/3c3b848cfceb69ed6479dffdb6d7dd0bbfaa9df1/medium/summer-tour-2016.jpg?1465063488" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/42050922016-05-31T14:22:09-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Front Page News!Discover Dripping Springs published a great article about Alex's latest award and the Hot Texas Swing Band. Take a look!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/83d4c650f554ae973b1bcfbaa9b30bdbac00dd40/large/img-1645.jpg?1464722425" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/26581d6f7e00fa0523d77c0b30253e89762ef0d9/medium/img-1648.jpg?1464722428" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41759552016-05-11T15:58:38-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Alex Dormont named "Hero of Western Swing"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/a684258bcc9117449367ce98afdfbff46596c247/medium/img-1564.jpg?1463000094" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>On Saturday, May 7th, the Cowtown Society of Western Music honored Alex Dormont, bandleader of Hot Texas Swing Band, as a "Hero of Western Swing". Alex was introduced by Texas Playboy, Leon Rausch. The music festival and Awards Ceremony was held in Mineral Wells, Tx.Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41560092016-04-27T12:42:58-05:002016-05-06T15:16:39-05:00Summer 2016 dates announced!We are hitting the road throughout the summer months for a number of performances. Check out our Gigs section for a full list of upcoming tour dates!Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41371382016-03-02T18:55:00-06:002022-07-19T13:57:44-05:00HTSB in Texas Highways Magazine<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/92c330bead27b69063d7a92c7501a05dc436cd9d/medium/screen-shot-2016-04-14-at-6-54-55-pm.png?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" /><p>Hot Texas Swing Band was featured in the March 2016 issue of <em>Texas Highways Magazine.</em></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370962016-03-01T18:40:00-06:002016-04-14T18:37:27-05:00Academy of Western Artists Nominations<p>The Academy of Western Artists named Hot Texas Swing Band as a Top 5 Western Swing Finalist for their newest CD, <em>Ain't Dead Yet,</em> for Album of the Year, Selena Rosanbalm for Female Vocalist and Alex Dormont for Male Vocalist.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370952016-02-01T18:40:00-06:002016-04-14T18:36:25-05:00Ameripolitan Music Awards Nominee<p>Hot Texas Swing Band was nominated for Best Western Swing Group in this year's Ameripolitan Music Awards.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41560062015-12-01T12:40:00-06:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Ain't Dead Yet is still #1!<p><em>Ain't Dead Yet</em> is still #1 on the Top 10 Western Swing Album winter charts in <em>Western Way</em>. Check it out below!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/02b021b11bde6f112398a698f34d136588a88247/medium/winter-2015.jpg?1461778611" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41560052015-09-01T12:35:00-05:002017-01-14T09:58:47-06:00Ain't Dead Yet is #1!<em>Ain't Dead Yet</em> is #1 on the Top 10 Western Swing Album charts in <em>Western Way. </em>Check it out below!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/30d7aebbba36a27f8d380ae1b47080345e00d234/medium/fall-2015.jpg?1461778541" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370992015-02-02T18:40:00-06:002016-04-14T18:40:25-05:00Austin Chronicle: Top 10 Jazz Band<p>For the 3rd year in a row, Hot Texas Swing Band was voted Top 10 Jazz Band (no Western Swing category) in the 2015 Austin Chronicle Readers Poll.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370942014-07-17T18:35:00-05:002016-04-14T18:35:05-05:00Watch: Fox 7 TV Music in the Morning<p>Hot Texas Swing Band was on Fox 7 Music in the Morning on July 16th. Check it out <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myfoxaustin.com/clip/11685126/hot-texas-swing-band" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370982014-03-03T18:40:00-06:002017-01-14T09:58:46-06:00Academy of Western Artists Song of the Year<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/c8f60af500c9adefbc1bd0b374bb7f9f2a7ded70/medium/screen-shot-2016-04-14-at-6-37-49-pm.png?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" /><p>The Academy of Western Artists has named "Way Too Soon" by the Hot Texas Swing Band 2013 Western Swing Song of the Year.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370932014-03-03T18:35:00-06:002016-04-14T18:34:00-05:00Austin Chronicle: Top 10 Jazz Band<p>Hot Texas Swing Band was again voted a Top 10 Jazz Band (no Western Swing category) by fans in the 2014 Austin Chronicle Readers Poll.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370642014-02-01T18:35:00-06:002016-04-14T18:32:49-05:00Academy of Western Artists Nominations<p>The Academy of Western Artists has honored the Hot Texas Swing Band as a Top 5 Finalist in 2 categories:</p>
<p>Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year - Selena Rosanbalm <br>Western Swing Song of the Year - Alex's original "Way Too Soon"</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370552013-10-17T18:30:00-05:002017-01-14T09:58:46-06:00Hot Texas Swing Band Day<p>After a performance in City Council Chambers, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell proclaimed October 17, 2013 Hot Texas Swing Band Day.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/82baf166e429d48a18beb2ce638f5869b3b9e264/medium/screen-shot-2016-04-14-at-6-26-20-pm.png?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63/ee399a48c68a6422514d6046f037a418670261f2/medium/screen-shot-2016-04-14-at-6-26-30-pm.png?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" />Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370542013-08-01T18:25:00-05:002022-03-03T01:43:56-06:00On the Charts: 'Bout Time<p>Hot Texas Swing Band's 2nd album, <em>'Bout Time</em>, charted in the Top Ten of the Freeform Americana Roots Charts in June, July and August, 2013.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370532013-07-10T18:25:00-05:002016-04-14T18:24:04-05:00Austin Chronicle: 'Bout Time Review<p>While Asleep at the Wheel’s carried the torch of Western Swing and kept it alive and well, they’ve also lit the way for outfits like the Hot Texas Swing Band. Hot Texas leans heavily to the Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys-style swing, the kind that makes you wish for the nearest wooden dancefloor. Such songs as “Beam Me Up, Mr. Scotch” feature ace fiddler Jon Kemppainen two-steps its way into the corny country song title turf, just as bandleader Alex Dormont likely planned, and waltzes its way out with the lovely “Roses in Summer Rain.” Judy Collins’ “Someday Soon” fits Selena Rosanbalm’s suede vocals much as the chestnut “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and Willie Nelson classic toast “Nightlife” fit neatly in with Dormont’s farm-fresh originals. The good thing about swing is that it never goes out of style, and Hot Texas Swing Band bounces that country boogie with panache. <br><br><em>- Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle</em></p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370522013-07-01T18:25:00-05:002016-04-14T18:22:59-05:00Watch: Fox 7 TV Music in the Morning<p>Hot Texas Swing Band was on Fox 7 TV Music in the Morning! Check out the video <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/22825475/high-texas-swing" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41370512013-03-01T18:25:00-06:002016-04-14T18:21:22-05:00March 2013 Updates<p>Hot Texas Swing Band was voted a Top 10 Jazz Band (no Western Swing category) by fans in the Austin Chronicle Readers Poll. A Big Thanks to all who voted!</p>Hot Texas Swing Bandtag:hottexasswingband.com,2005:Post/41369012013-02-01T17:05:00-06:002016-04-14T18:20:16-05:00February 2013 Updates<p>The <a contents="Academy of Western Artists" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://awaawards.org">Academy of Western Artists</a> named Alex Dormont Western Swing Male Vocalist of the Year!! & Hot Texas Swing Band a Top 5 Finalist in the following catergories: <br><br>Western Swing Group of 2012 <br>Western Swing Album of 2012 <br>Western Swing Song of 2012 - Texas Dance Hall </p>
<p><a contents="Country Line Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.texascountry.com">Country Line Magazine</a> named Hot Texas Swing Band Texas Music Band of the Month.</p>
<p>The City of Dripping Springs proclaimed February 10-16 Alex Dormont and Hot Texas Swing Band Week.</p>Hot Texas Swing Band