Swingin West- Mike Gross Saturday

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 12 Sep 2008 10:04 am

This Saturday’s (9-13-08) weekly edition of “Swingin’ West” can be heard from 2:00- 3:00 PM (eastern) on WVOF-FM (88.5) in Fairfield Connecticut and simulcast world wide on the Internet at www.swinginwest.com or www.wvof.org

The theme for this week’s show is lots of good South of the Border Western Swing. Among the sounds you will hear will be from Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, Carolina Cotton ,The Cornell Hurd band and Dave Alexander with Hurshul Clothier from that historic Oklahoma Swing Project.

You will enjoy steel guitarists Ambrogio Gaigher from Brazil, Herb Remington from Texas and his UA years and Al Vescovo from California. There is also Bob & Johnny Boatright, Dan Roberts, Rance Norton and Ray Sanders.

There is so much more including a Western Concert with Trails & Rails and Way Out West. There is also from Texas a cut by Jerry Webb and one by Ginny Mac. The closing theme is done by the late Frankie McWhorter.

Again, the weekly edition of "Swingin' West" can be heard on line by clicking the mouse on the appropriate spot toward the bottom of the home page of the "Swingin' West" web site, www.swinginwest.com You will need to have the free Quick time downloaded on your computer.

Thank You!
Mike Gross

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 13 Sep 2008 5:08 am

Let's bump this good show for today!!!!! 2:00 PM (Eastern) www.swinginwest.com

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 17 Sep 2008 5:13 am

Mike
Is traveling today to Houston, Texas so check out his play list for the 20th on his web site.
http://www.swinginwest.com/
Don

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 18 Sep 2008 1:51 pm

Don,

Thanks so very much for the post and update. Here is a synopsis:
This Saturday’s (9-20-08) weekly edition of “Swingin’ West” can be heard from 2:00- 3:00 PM (eastern) on WVOF-FM (88.5) in Fairfield Connecticut and simulcast world wide on the Internet at www.swinginwest.com or www.wvof.org

The theme for this week’s show is Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. The show will open with a group of something old with Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan & the Texas Playboys, Steel legend Speedy West and Kenny Roberts. Then there is something new by Kathy D. Baker, Switzerland’s Rhythm Train and cuts by steel player Rick Alexander with his wife and steel/fiddler Milo Deering with his wife.

You will enjoy Kathy and Marv Reitz’s talented daughter Miss Tess borrowing from Jazz, Houston’s Wild River Band borrowing from Gene Autry/Smiley Burnette and Carolyn Martin borrowing from the late Red Foley. There are also steel guitarists Jim Cohen (instrumentally) and Don Sulesky (steel and vocal) doing blue songs.

There is so much more including a Western Concert with yodeling by young Grace-Anne Elliott, Colorado Swing by the Yampa Valley Boys and an old standard by Bobby Wayne. The closing theme is done by Texas Sand.

Again, the weekly edition of "Swingin' West" can be heard on line by clicking the mouse on the appropriate spot toward the bottom of the home page of the "Swingin' West" web site, www.swinginwest.com You will need to have the free Quick time downloaded on your computer.
Thank You!
Mike Gross

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 19 Sep 2008 5:02 am

Mike
Thanks for including me on your one hour Swinin' West show.
I will not be able this Saturday to listen to it as I'll be involved celebrating our 6th FSGC anniversay.
For those who can listen to another great hour of the best in Texas swing and steel music.Do so.
Don

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 20 Sep 2008 3:45 am

To the top for Mike.
Don

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 21 Sep 2008 5:23 pm

Don,

Thanks so very much for the bump buddy! I sure hope that there were lots that enjoyed the show.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 24 Sep 2008 4:21 am

Check Mike's web site for this week's show.
Don

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 25 Sep 2008 8:01 am

Don,

Thanks ever so much for the bump. It is really appreciated for this week's very good show.