Watermelon Wednesdays 2013 - Hot Club of Cowtown

[@tovarisch2788]

Right in my virtual backyard. I should have been there.

[@gordonanderson4689]

Elana, Whit, Jake you are all brilliant musicians. Love everything you do.

[@billstewart4839]

That audience certainly got there money's worth.That was an amazing performance.

[@bluesmatically]

Wonderful. Thank you

[@bobboscarato1313]

They're all very talented; I'm no usually a follower of this musical genre but I liked it a lot!

[@AlbertNorris]

Elana James is simply incredible!! Phenomenal talent.

[@barefoot56]

WOW !! I could listen to this concert all day long

[@stephencalder3165]

I'm a guitarist and Whit Smith's improvisations blow me away...wonderful!

[@writerrad]

he has a very neat web site and facebook page where he presents the basic music theory behind how he works applied to tunes. google him and you can learn cool stuff

[@fredericba1950]

j'en ai le cœur coupé ! merci

[@wilkeyc9]

They are truly amazing

[@ackalert]

Great fiddle phrasing. Happy times music.

[@GretschProf]

I like these guys.

[@writerrad]

I have followed them for about 20 years, is that right??? They did break up for a while and Elena worked as a side person for Bob Dylan but got back together What is amazing is how they get a full band sound with just 3 instruments, While Elena and Whit stand out, the bassist is fantastic and Whit's Rhythm work is astoundingly good.

[@alessandragalicio1364]

Outstanding

[@TexExpatriate1]

Western Swing was a blend of jazz and western music with largely (but not always) traditional western instruments actually invented and popularized by Bob Wills.

[@allen_p]

How are those people not rocking back and forth in those chairs. I can't sit still

[@mikeyancell8092]

Allen Pape saw them live in 2012...I found it hard to sit in my seat!

[@dickmcshan9778]

Had the pleasure of meeting/hearing them here in Portland, Or just a few weeks ago. DAMN! Three very talented and friendly people.

[@donstover5238]

Loved having you do your show here in Rapid City. Awesome and we hope to have you back some day in the near future.

[@cowbaby]

I hate commercials interrupting in the middle of songs as I'm sure you do.

[@TexExpatriate1]

I know I hopelessly biased. I was an original member of Hurshul Clothier's Western Swing Band The Oklahoma Travelers in the early 1950s. Beats me how anyone can listen to that nasally-whiny stuff that passes for country music today when they might hear this.

[@LarryEKG]

Can you provide a link that show someone doing this 'better'. I'm serious.

[@jontepper7904]

Heard HotClub of Cowtown first time at Lowell (MA) Folk Festival - about 20 years ago? Simply the best! Especially love their own compositions - the multi-layered lyrics match the awesome instrumentals.

[@anilmitra5065]

Ima lisn' 'n ah said to ma roomy, dese, be f'n gud musicns. An' he sayed ye, de eis.

[@rickwolfe7386]

If reincarnation is a thing please don't let me return as one of the two people that disliked this music vid. What the hell is wrong with you two?

[@wasabihansen]

They're great, but terribly equalized! I can barely hear their voices.

[@russmarion6098]

I agree wasabihansen, the instrumental mix is ok but the vocals are too subdued...never-the-less it's still a great set.

[@rebsarge]

Agree. Most of their other videos are much better in that regard.

[@gilmelendez14]

I have to agree the voices are just a bit to light in my opinion

[@fsk9507]

it gets a little better around the 30 minute mark, but yeah its disappointing