Hot Club of Cowtown News

Rightly or wrongly, Columbus has been called a "Cowtown." Last night, it truly was when the Hot Club of Cowtown played two red-hot sets at a CityMusic concert in the Fawcett Center Auditorium.

With Leo Rondeau. 9 p.m., Nov. 11. Caf Nine, 250 State St. $5. 203-789-8281, cafenine.com . Start with a western swing trio from Austin, Texas, featuring female vocals, fiddle and upright bass.

Don't let the name fool you. Hot Club of Cowtown may sound like a boot-scootin' boogie through a dusty old bar with a wooden floor.

Let's deconstruct the meaning of the band name "Hot Club of Cowtown." Seems simple, doesn't it? Until you realize "Hot Club" does not refer to a burlesque bar on Bourbon Street, and "Cowtown" isn't a theme park devoted to folks who eat steak at every meal.

The members of the Morgan County Concert Association are looking toward the beginning of the new 2009-10 concert season with much anticipation.

A little bit of Texas swing with roots in New York City, Hot Club of Cowtown has brought fresh flavor to a traditional style.

Wishful Thinking They broke up in 2005, but Wishful Thinking proves the Hot Club of Cowtown belongs together.

A trio of acts will be out and about with either a CD party or tunes from new albums.

I'm intrigued by Hot Club of Cowtown 's new album, Wishful Thinking , because of its contemporary interpretation of Western Swing music.

Reba McEntire and David Nail are among the country artists releasing new albums on Tuesday .

After a few years of solo and side projects, including a formative stint in Bob Dylan's band, fiddle player extraordinaire Elana James decided to get the old band back together.

Originally published August 7, 2009 at 12:15 p.m., updated August 7, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Originally published August 7, 2009 at 12:15 p.m., updated August 7, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Originally published August 7, 2009 at 12:15 p.m., updated August 7, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

THE Hot Club of Cowtown will be turning up the heat at the Plough Arts Centre next week.

I almost forgot to mention that I have a piece in the Sunday Times on one of the sharpest little bands around, the Hot Club of Cowtown , who have set out from Austin, Texas to mount another tour of this country.

Plug "San Diego" into the search engine on the archive section of NoDepression.com, and don't be surprised if you're overcome by a wave of nostalgia Hot Club of Cowtown Plug "San Diego" into the search engine on the archive section of NoDepression.com, and don't be surprised if you're overcome by a wave of nostalgia: Gary Heffern , the Beat Farmers ...

The globe-trotting, hard-swinging Western swing trio, Hot Club Of Cowtown, has grown into an international sensation since their appearances on Later With Jools Holland.

Hot Club of Cowtown will play Club Helsinki on Saturday at 9. Thursday, June 18 Who: Hot Club of Cowtown Genre: Western swing trio that packs a punch, Hot Club of Cowtown are touring once again after a two-year hiatus.

Hot Club of Cowtown will perform at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington, Mass., on Saturday.