Congratulations Ray Benson!

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 17 Jul 2003 10:51 pm

I just heard that the Texas House of Representatives have designated Ray Benson the 2004 Texas State Musician.
Not bad for a guitar picker from Phily!
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David Reeves · Post by **David Reeves** » 18 Jul 2003 1:31 am

I first met Ray many years ago near California when I was working for Judy Lynn. He was TALL, skinny, BIG OL" DEEP VOICE, and it was said he'd probably never make it in 'country music'. Well... they be a oblivious differnce in 'Western Swing', huh.

Congrats Ray
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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Jul 2003 3:23 am

On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, I'd like to take this opportunity to say, "Ah-haaaaaah!"

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 18 Jul 2003 5:35 am

Jim, as a Philly native, I say, "Yo!"

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 18 Jul 2003 8:09 pm

I think the correct terminology when discussing both Philly AND Western Swing is
"Yippie-yi-
YO!! Adrienne"

...I got yer Bob WIlls right cheer[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 18 July 2003 at 09:10 PM.]

Bobby Snell · Post by **Bobby Snell** » 18 Jul 2003 8:33 pm

http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2003-07-18/music_feature.html

Nice little article. Asleep at the Wheel was one of the reasons I dragged my wife to Austin in the late 70's.

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 19 Jul 2003 5:09 am

I knew about the 2004 musician honor a couple months ago.
As for the article and the album review the Chronicle actuly got it right.

I also concur with Jim Caligiury that Ray's album does not quite hit the mark.

However the Susie Boggus album could be my pick of the year.

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