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The top music in Western Swing is showcased in The Western Swing Music Chart from Country Chart Magazine. The Western Swing sound that originated in the 1920s American South and American West is up-tempo country-styled dance music that is still popular today. But the music from the past has combined with popular artists from today that make up the The Western Swing Music Chart. Find the top Western Swing compact discs, vinyl records and MP3 downloads. - The Western Swing Music Chart is published daily by 2 pm CST (Nashville/Austin time). The Western Swing Music chart is updated each hour. In popular culture, Western Swing's most important moment came in the period of the 1930s to early 1940s, but the war and a nightclub tax dampened the growth of the genre. Fans of Western Swing love the fact that the fiddle takes the lead in the band ove rother elements of an orchestra and even vocals in many cases. Stay tuned to Country Chart Magazine and CountryChart.com for the latest new...

Listening to the 20-track anthology titled "The Best of Hot Club Of Cowtown" is like attending a western swing and jazz master class. This album more than proves why Hot Club Of Cowtown is a critical darling and a fan favorite. Yes, these talented musicians know how sing, play and entertain better than just about any artist working today. Hot Club Of Cowtown began as a duo when Elena James and Whit Smith discovered they had a mutual love of artists like Bob Wills, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie Lang, George Barnes and Django Reinhardt among others. So they moved from San Diego, California to Austin, Texas and added a base player to complete the group. One of the best tracks on the anthology is titled "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me." The vocals have a casual elegance reminiscent of the popular music of the 1940s. The instrumentation perfectly compliments the carefully nuanced vocals. The upbeat "Forget-Me Nots" is another standout cut....