Hot Club Of Cowtown

Overview of the Hot Club of Cowtown

Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, the Hot Club of Cowtown's star has continued to rise as its reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band's global brand. Lauded for its down-home melodies and exuberant improvisation (The Times, London), the Hot Club has always woven a combination of seemingly disparate styles together to its own magical effect, setting up camp at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away (The Independent), remaining conscious always that above all else, the music is for dancing and an old-fashioned good time (New York Times).

Musical Alchemy and Recognition

The band's musical alchemy has been described as another breathless journey in the Texas tardis (The Times, London), while American Songwriter observed that the excellent three players of this band could be doing anything but have chosen to honor the greats of jazz and swing with their sound. The Belfast Telegraph calls the Hot Club of Cowtown a pretty much perfect country trio at the very top of their game, and the New York Times, in a live review, described the trio as armed with an arsenal full of technique and joy.

Touring History and Collaborations

The Hot Club of Cowtown has toured extensively worldwide for over twenty-five years, both on its own and with artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Gatemouth Brown, the Avett Brothers, Dan Hicks, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, the Mavericks, Dustbowl Revival, and Tyler Hilton.

Festivals and Career Highlights

Festivals and career highlights include:

• Women in Jazz series (part of Jazz at Lincoln Center)
• Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)
• Glastonbury Festival (UK)
• Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
• Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival (AU)
• National Folk Festival (US and AU)
• Stagecoach Festival
• Winnipeg Folk Festival (CA)
• Waiting for Waits Festival (SP)
• Grand opening of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee
• The Barns at Wolf Trap
• Rochester Jazz Festival
• Strawberry Festival
• Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

The band has also traveled as US State Department Musical Ambassadors to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Algeria, the Republic of Georgia, and the Sultanate of Oman, and has been inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame.