VA - Swingin' Out West (A Berni Special Presentation) (12 x CDs)

WESTERN SWING

VA - Swingin' Out West (A Berni Special Presentation) (12x CDs)

Western swing is a lively blend of country, jazz, blues, and dance music that emerged in the American Southwest during the 1920s-30s. It’s known for its fiddle and steel guitar leads, improvisational solos, and upbeat rhythms that kept dance halls buzzing.

Western swing is sometimes called country jazz because it mixes rural string-band traditions with the swing feel of jazz. Unlike the big horn-driven swing bands of the same era, western swing bands often featured fiddles, guitars, banjos, and steel guitar, later adding drums and even saxophones. The music was designed for dancing, two-steps, polkas, and waltzes all found a home in its repertoire

Berni’s Western Swing compilation is a joyful reminder that this uniquely American genre is both timeless and ever evolving. Across multiple discs, the set balances reverence for the pioneers with fresh energy from contemporary interpreters, creating a bridge between Bob Wills’ dancehall magic and today’s roots revivalists.

The opening cut, Leon Rausch with Asleep at the Wheel on the “Texas Playboy Theme,” sets the tone perfectly, an affectionate nod to the original Playboys, delivered by one of their most enduring voices. From there, the collection swings wide: Big Sandy’s “Jumping From 6-To-6” captures the jump‑blues edge that kept western swing lively, while Brennen Leigh’s witty “If Tommy Duncan’s Voice Was Booze” proves the tradition still inspires clever songwriting.

Rarities and historic gems are sprinkled throughout. Milton Brown and His Brownies’ “Texas Hambone Blues” and “Somebody’s Been Using That Thing” are treasures, reminding listeners that Brown’s pre‑Wills recordings helped shape the genre’s DNA. Hank Penny’s “Steel Guitar Stomp” and Spade Cooley’s “Cowbell Polka” add further depth, showcasing the eccentric brilliance of bandleaders who pushed swing into unexpected corners. These tracks, seldom anthologized, elevate the set beyond a simple greatest‑hits package.

The guest appearances are another highlight. Dwight Yoakam, George Strait, Lyle Lovett, and Willie Nelson all join forces with Asleep at the Wheel, underscoring how western swing continues to attract major artists. Contemporary acts like Sierra Ferrell, Sweet Megg, and The Western Swing Authority bring fresh voices, proving the genre’s adaptability and charm.

By weaving together legends, rarities, and modern champions, Berni has curated more than a compilation, it’s a living archive. This set doesn’t just preserve western swing; it celebrates its vitality, reminding us of that fiddles, steel guitars, and playful lyrics still have the power to make dance floors move.

Step out west with me and let the music carry you, where the pioneers of western swing first lit the fire, and today’s torchbearers keep it burning bright. Stay for the joy, the fiddles, the steel guitars, and the voices that prove this genre is as alive as ever. May you stumble upon new favorites along the way and rediscover the timeless spirit that makes western swing such a treasure. (BERNI)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Asleep at the Wheel - Intro - Texas Playboy Theme (feat. Leon Rausch) 0:56

02 Asleep at The Wheel - Get Your Kicks on Route 66 3:12

03 Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys - Jumping From 6 to 6 3:10

04 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Ida Red (1951) 2:39

05 Brennen Leigh - If Tommy Duncan's Voice Was Booze 3:16

06 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Dixon Ticonderoga 3:00

07 Asleep at the Wheel - South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (feat. George Strait) 4:14

08 Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys - Oklahoma Hills 2:44

09 John Arthur Martinez - For The Love of Western Swing 3:20

10 Joshua Hedley - Fresh Hot Biscuits 2:53

11 Lyle Lovett - That's Right (You're Not From Texas) 4:53

12 Melissa Carper - Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee 3:33

13 Asleep at the Wheel - Tiger Rag (feat. Old Crow Medicine Show) 2:55

14 Sweet Megg - Hesitation Blues 3:14

15 Hot Club of Cowtown - Oh, Mona 3:36

16 The Shootouts - One Step Forward 3:24

17 The Time Jumpers - Stompin' at The Station 4:23

18 The Western Flyers - You're From Texas 2:30

19 The Western Swing Authority, Jane Monheit - My Window Faces the South (feat. Jason Blaine) 2:45

20 Wayne Hancock - Tulsa 4:04

21 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Sweet Jennie Lee 3:01

CD02

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Take Me Back to Tulsa 3:34

02 Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boy - Feelin' Kinda Lucky 2:52

03 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - San Antonio Rose 2:39

04 Brennen Leigh - Mama 2:22

05 Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks - I'm an Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) 2:48

06 Asleep at the Wheel - I Ain't Got Nobody (Don Walser) 3:32

07 Hank Penny - Steel Guitar Stomp 2:53

08 Johnny Bush - Whiskey River 2:29

09 Joshua Hedley - All Hat (No Cattle) 2:35

10 Lost Weekend Western Swing Ba - Lonestar 2:30

11 Melissa Carper - Lucky Five 2:22

12 Milton Brown - Texas Hambone Blues 2:46

13 Asleep at the Wheel - What's the Matter with the Mill (feat. Pokey LaFarge) 3:06

14 Spade Cooley - Cowbell Polka 1:51

15 Hot Club of Cowtown - Cotton Eyed Joe 3:12

16 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Big Canoe 3:16

17 The Time Jumpers - My San Antonio Rose 3:07

18 The Western Swing Authority, Jane Monheit - Dance With Who Brung Ya (feat. Ray Benson) 3:32

19 Wayne Hancock - Juke Joint Jumping 3:18

20 Asleep at the Wheel - Navajo Trail (feat. Willie Nelson & The Quebe Sisters) 3:05

CD03

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Boogie Back to Texas 3:19

02 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Texarkana Baby 2:51

03 Br5-49 - Cherokee Boogie 2:28

04 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Done Wonders 2:36

05 Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks - By Hook Or By Crook 3:15

06 Hank Penny - Tobacco State Swing 2:36

07 John Arthur Martinez - Cherry Springs Swing 3:21

08 Joshua Hedley - Boogie Woogie Tennessee 3:13

09 Kristyn Harris - Thank Heavens for Dale Evans 2:14

10 Pokey LaFarge - The Devil Ain't Lazy 2:39

11 Asleep at The Wheel with Ray Benson - Bring it on Down to My House [Ray Benson] 2:50

12 Sierra Ferrell - Chittlin' Cookin' Time in Cheatham County 3:01

13 Spade Cooley - Shame on You 2:53

14 The Quebe Sisters - Roly Poly 2:34

15 Asleep at the Wheel - Faded Love (feat. The Time Jumpers) 4:21

16 The Western Swing Authority, Jane Monheit - Big Ball's in Cowtown 2:40

17 Wayne Hancock - Hoy Hoy Hoy 3:42

18 West of Texas - My Whiskey Life 2:32

19 Wild Earp; Sweet Sassy Molassey - Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own (feat. Sweet Sassy Molassey) 2:55

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Right Or Wrong 3:11

CD04

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Tulsa Straight Ahead 2:08

02 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - New Spanish Two-Step 2:31

03 Brennen Leigh - You Want Everything But Me 2:30

13 Carolyn Martin - Detour 3:02

05 Colter Wall - Western Swing & Waltzes 3:13

06 Joshua Hedley - Stuck in Texas (feat. Ray Benson) 2:41

07 Kristyn Harris - Yodelin' Fever 2:53

08 Asleep at The Wheel with Leon Rausch - All Night Long [Leon Rausch] 3:10

09 Lost Weekend Western Swing Ba - Let`s ride into the sunset to 3:03

10 Asleep at the Wheel - Trouble in Mind (feat. Lyle Lovett) 4:07

11 Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies - Somebody's Been Using That Thing 2:52

12 Pokey LaFarge - One Town at a Time 3:04

13 Sierra Ferrell - At the End of the Rainbow 3:40

14 Sweet Megg - Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia 3:02

15 Hot Club of Cowtown - My Candy 4:08

16 The Western Flyers - Carroll County Blues 2:41

17 The Western Swing Authority, Jane Monheit - Mississippi (feat. Jane Monheit) 2:26

18 Wayne Hancock - Walkin' the Dog 3:14

19 ween - Mister Richard Smoker 2:42

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Oh! You Pretty Woman 2:50

CD05

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Miles and Miles of Texas 3:03

02 BR5-49 - Pain, Pain Go Away 2:24

03 The Burnett Sisters Band - Lovesick Blues 2:48

04 Carolyn Martin - Cowboy's Sweetheart 3:11

05 Asleep at The Wheel with Heuy Lewis & Ray Benson - Hubbin' it [Heuy Lewis & Ray Benson] 2:28

06 Asleep at The Wheel with Garth Brooks - Deep Water [Garth Brooks] 2:42

07 Joshua Hedley - Hedliner Polka 3:51

08 Lyle Lovett - Cowboy Man 2:52

09 Melissa Carper - Your Furniture's Too Nice 2:38

10 Milton Brown - I'm Gonna Play Down by the Old Ohio 2:49

11 Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo - A Full Time Job 2:24

12 Spade Cooley - Fiddle Boogie 2:19

13 Sweet Megg - There'll Be Some Changes Made 3:14

14 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Muddy Water 3:32

15 The Hot Club of Cowtown - Silver Dew on The Blue Grass Tonight 3:06

16 The Quebe Sisters - Crafton Blues 3:00

17 The Western Flyers - No Moon at All 2:35

18 Wayne Hancock - Life's Lonesome Road 1:43

19 Wild Earp; Sweet Sassy Molassey - I Drew the Water (feat. Sweet Sassy Molassey) 3:02

20 Asleep at The Wheel with Willie Nelson - Still Water Runs The Deepest [Willie Nelson] 3:28

CD06

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens 3:27

02 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Stray A Little Longer 2:45

03 Brennen Leigh - I Love You A Thousand Ways 2:49

15 Carolyn Martin - You Can't Take Texas out of the Girl 3:04

05 Asleep at the Wheel - Bob Wills is Still the King (Clint Black) 2:51

06 Colter Wall - It's Getting So (That a Man Can't Go into Town Just to Have Him a Drink) 2:47

07 Joshua Hedley - Come Take A Ride With Me 2:52

08 Kristyn Harris - Down the Trail to San Antone 2:54

09 Lynette Morgan & The Backwater Valley Boys - How Long 2:27

10 Asleep at The Wheel with Marty Stuart - Misery [Mary Stuart] 3:33

11 Oregon Valley Boys, The - Miss Molly 2:58

12 Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo - Get with It 2:22

13 Sweet Megg - Faded Love 3:48

14 Asleep at the Wheel - The Girl I Left Behind Me (feat. The Avett Brothers) 2:31

15 The Quebe Sisters - So Long to The Red River Valley 2:41

16 The Shootouts - Stampede 2:25

17 Wayne Hancock - Cow Cow Boogie 3:53

18 Wild Earp - I'm Purple 3:17

19 The Time Jumpers - All Aboard 3:33

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Hesitation Blues 2:47

CD07

01 Asleep at The Wheel - House of Blue Lights 3:08

02 Big Fancy & The Shiddy Cowboys - Nothin' Good Happens After Midnite 2:54

03 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Roly-Poly 2:35

04 Cari Lee and The Saddle Ites - My San Antonio Baby 3:06

05 Caroline Casey and her Stringslingers - Texas Boogie 2:05

06 Cow Cow Boogie - Sure Nuff 3:34

07 Asleep at the Wheel - New San Antonio Rose (Dwight Yoakam) 3:03

08 Asleep at The Wheel with Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart & Reuben 'lucky Oceans' Gosfield - Red Wing (Instrumental) [Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Reuben 'lucky Oceans' Gosfield] 3:25

09 Kristyn Harris - Travelin' in My Boots 2:22

10 Lynette Morgan & The Backwater Valley Boys - Blackwater Rag 2:41

11 Pokey LaFarge - Day After Day 3:36

12 Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra - Hey Mr Landlord! 4:32

13 Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo - This Side of Town 2:51

14 Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas - Palm of Your Hand 2:45

15 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Boot Heel Drag 2:33

16 The Western Swing Authority - Let's Have a Natural Ball 3:21

17 Asleep at The Wheel with Vince Gill - Yearning (Just for You) [Vince Gill] 3:21

18 Wayne Hancock - Thunderstorms and Neon Signs 3:42

19 Wild Earp - Step on By 3:44

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jellyroll 3:12

CD08

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Choo Choo CH'Boogie 3:16

02 Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition - Four Or Five Times 3:47

03 Cari Lee and The Saddle Ites - Stop That Tom Cattin' 1:59

04 Cow Cow Boogie - Startin' Over 3:06

05 Hilland Playboys - Too Many Secrets 2:18

06 Joshua Hedley - Crawlin  Home to You 2:34

07 Asleep at The Wheel with Lyle Lovett - Blues for Dixie [Lyle Lovett] 3:06

08 Lynette Morgan & The Backwater Valley Boys - South 2:00

09 Asleep at The Wheel with Johnny Rodriguez & Ray Benson - Across The Alley From The Alamo [Johnny Rodriguez & Ray Benson] 3:18

10 Mark Stuart - Honky Tonk Hoiliday 2:50

11 Mitch Polzak & The Kaw-Ligas - Sugarfoot Rag 2:48

12 Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra - Crazy Country Fool 3:48

13 Rocket Revellers - Let's Have Some Fun 3:24

14 Susie Blue and The Lonesome Fellas - I Hear You Talkin' 2:53

15 The Time Jumpers - Were The Time Jumpers 3:00

16 Hot Club of Cowtown - Osage Stomp 2:47

17 Oregon Valley Boys, The - Just Can't Do (Without You Anymore) 4:16

18 The Quebe Sisters - Every Which-A-Way 2:33

19 The Western Swing Authority - Full Moon Full of Love 2:52

20 Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard - Swinging Doors 2:52

CD09

01 Asleep at the Wheel - Cherokee Maiden (Ray Benson) 3:24

02 Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition - Dev'lish Mary 2:51

03 Cow Cow Boogie - Lost My Guy From Memphis 2:31

04 Asleep at the Wheel - Bubbles in My Beer (feat. The Devil Makes Three) 2:38

05 Hadacol Tremblers - Roll 'em Dice 2:43

06 Lynette Morgan & The Backwater Valley Boys - Woah Boy 2:15

07 Loves It - Western Swing Murder 2:53

08 Mark Stuart - Long Bus Ride 3:26

09 Oregon Valley Boys, The - Marionberry Pie 3:20

10 Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra - Junk on The Radio 3:49

11 Rokin' Bonnie and the Mighty Ropers - If There's Any Justice 2:27

12 Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas - I Wanna Rock 3:32

13 Asleep at The Wheel with Suzy Bogguss & Ray Benson - Old Fashioned Love [Suzy Bogguss & Ray Benson] 3:27

14 The Carolyn Sills Combo - Why All This Talk 3:27

15 The Honkytonk Wranglers - Hangin' Around 2:31

16 The Quebe Sisters - San Antonio Rose 3:07

17 The Red Stick Ramblers - The Devil With The Devil 3:25

18 The Time Jumpers - Bloodshot Eyes 3:44

19 The Western Swing Authority - All of Me 4:06

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Shame on You 2:59

CD10

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Bump Bounce Boogie 3:12

02 Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition - Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy 2:55

03 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Jolie Blond Likes The Boogie (1950) 2:23

04 Cari Lee and The Saddle Ites - Green Tree Boogie 2:35

05 Cow Cow Boogie - Cow Cow Boogie 2:45

06 Hilland Playboys - Hilland Playboy Theme 3:20

07 Jacob Tovar - Three Good Reasons 2:15

08 Jim Lauderdale & Buddy Miller - The Train That Carried My Gal From Town 3:54

09 Joshua Hedley - Mean Mama Blues 5:00

10 Junior Brown - Ain't Gonna Work Today 2:43

11 Asleep at The Wheel with Merle Haggard - I Wonder If You Feel The Way I Do [Merle Haggard] 3:04

12 Pokey LaFarge - Bowlegged Woman 2:36

13 Riders in The Sky - Wah-Hoo 2:24

14 Rockin' Bonnie and the Rot Gut Shots - Juke Box Blues 2:01

15 Sweet Megg - My Window Faces the South 2:53

16 The Honkytonk Wranglers - Sunday Down in Tennessee 1:37

17 The Red Stick Ramblers - That's What I Like About The South 3:25

18 The Time Jumpers - I Hear You Talkin 3:01

19 The Western Swing Authority - Honeysuckle Rose 5:05

20 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Corrine Corrina 3:17

CD11

01 Asleep at The Wheel - My Baby Thinks She's A Train 3:49

02 Bob Wills - Bubbles in My Beer 2:19

03 Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys - My Starry-Eyed Texas Gal (1947) 2:31

04 Hilland Playboys - Right Or Wrong 2:43

05 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason - Home Grown Tomatoes 3:52

06 Asleep at The Wheel with Jody Nix, Huey Lewis, Willie Nelson & Ray Benson - Ida Red [Jody Nix, Huey Lewis, Willie Nelson & Ray Benson] 3:07

07 Mike and The Moonpies - Road Crew 2:57

08 Oregon Valley Boys, The - Painting the Town Black 3:06

09 Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra - Soleil 4:39

10 Asleep at the Wheel - Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas (feat. Robert Earl Keen & Ray Benson) 3:25

11 Spade Cooley - Three Way Boogie 2:42

12 Sarah Vista - Now You Are Sleeping 2:29

13 Sweet Megg - Those Memories of You 3:28

14 Hot Club of Cowtown - Smith's Reel 1:53

15 The Quebe Sisters - Shame on You 2:16

16 The Red Stick Ramblers - It Ain't Right 4:40

17 The Time Jumpers - Sugar Moon 3:58

18 The Western Flyers - Along The Navajo Trail 3:10

19 The Western Swing Authority - Who Walks in When I Walk Out 2:21

20 Willie Nelson - Home in San Antone 1:40

CD12

01 Asleep at The Wheel - Well, Oh Well 3:23

02 Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition - Always Late 3:06

03 Buddy Harris & Lone Star Playboys - Lone Star Waltz (1948) 2:51

04 Carolyn Martin - Across the Alley from the Alam 3:05

05 Cow Cow Boogie - Don't Mess With My Man 3:10

06 Asleep at The Wheel with Dolly Parton - Billy Dale [Dolly Parton] 3:09

07 Hilland Playboys - Remington Ride / Bud s Bounce 3:40

08 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason - Tampa 5:15

09 Joshua Hedley - Over The Line 3:08

10 Lynette Morgan & The Backwater Valley Boys - Road Signs & Middle Lines 2:29

11 Oregon Valley Boys, The - Jimmy Legs 3:07

12 Pokey LaFarge - Close the Door 3:33

13 Riders in The Sky - Bye Bye Blackbird 3:18

14 Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas - Lucky Lips 2:55

15 Tex Williams - Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette - Tex Williams - Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette 2:54

16 Hot Club of Cowtown - Next to The Soil 2:54

17 The Red Stick Ramblers - You've Got The Right Key, But The Wrong Keyhole 3:46

18 Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel - Bring it on Down to My House 3:29

19 The Western Swing Authority - Milk Cow Blues 3:59

20 Asleep at The Wheel with Riders in The Sky & Ray Benson - Dusty Skies [Riders in The Sky & Ray Benson] 3:05

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