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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 585
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the State in celebrating May 27, 2025, as
Western Swing Day; and
WHEREAS, The official state music of Texas, western swing
was popularized at Fort Worth's Crystal Springs Dance Hall in the
early 1930s by musicians Bob Wills and Milton Brown; their
energizing performances blended rhythms from a diverse range of
musical traditions and cultures and offered dancing music and a
lively reprieve for Texans and their communities bearing the
burdens of the Great Depression; and
WHEREAS, Western swing bands characteristically feature
the fiddle, rhythm guitar, and upright bass, and many larger
performance groups also incorporate the stylings of steel and
electric guitars, pianos, drums, horns, electric mandolins, and
tenor banjos; and
WHEREAS, This joyful and uplifting music genre has
captivated audiences of all ages and backgrounds and joins people
together in the enduring spirit of dance, community, and
celebration; Wills, Brown, and other similar artists pioneered a
new style of musical performance nearly a century ago that has
continued to inspire legendary Texas musicians and preserve
widely beloved traditions in our state; and
WHEREAS, Western Swing Day offers an opportunity for
Texans throughout the state to appreciate and enjoy this iconic
musical genre, and it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to
celebrate this beloved and quintessential Texas music and to
honor its unique and important role in the history and culture of
the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize western swing as a treasured part
of our state's heritage and recognize May 27, 2025, as Western
Swing Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate