# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 11 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of Route 66 with a free concert featuring Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. This special concert is part of the Route 66 Centennial Celebration taking place in the Tulsa Arts District. Enjoy an evening of western-swing country by the acclaimed band under the direction of Jason Roberts. 


ABOUT BOB WILLS' TEXAS PLAYBOYS
When Texas Playboys frontman Jason Roberts steps onto a stage with his fiddle and utters his first “AH-ha” of the evening, western-swing fans know they're seeing and hearing nothing less than the living embodiment of a tradition that stretches all the way back to 1933. That was the year the charismatic fiddler Bob Wills and several other musicians in a group called the Light Crust Doughboys broke away from Fort Worth's Burris Mills and its autocratic business manager, W. Lee “Pappy” O'Daniel, to form their own band. As Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, they became one of the most popular touring and recording acts in the nation, offering audiences the highly danceable musical mixture that came to be known as western swing.

Following Bob's 1975 death, a group of ex-Playboys led by former Wills steel-guitarist Leon McAuliffe and hand-picked by McAuliffe and Bob's widow, Betty, came together to keep the Bob Wills sound alive. Those men made a promise to one another that when the first of their number died, they would disband – and, true to their word, the group dissolved in 1986, following the death of piano player “Brother” Al Stricklin.

Eventually, with the blessing of the Bob Wills estate, guitarist-producer Tommy Allsup, a longtime Wills collaborator, and Leon Rausch, the Playboys' last great vocalist, took over Bob Wills' Texas Playboys.  They continued squarely in the Wills style, delighting old fans and making new ones, until 2018, following the death of Allsup and the retirement of nonagenarian Rausch.

Today, the Bob Wills sound continues, as big and bright and brassy as ever. The newest Texas Playboys aggregation is led by two-time Grammy winner Roberts, hand-picked by both the Wills estate and Leon Rausch, whose nearly two decades in the famed western-swing band Asleep at the Wheel includes an eight-year stint actually playing Bob Wills in the Wheel's nationally touring musical-theatre production, A RIDE WITH BOB. And, like Bob's original band, this group of Playboys includes some of the best swing musicians both Oklahoma and Texas have to offer.

The Okies include trombonist Steve Ham, trumpeter Mike Bennett, drummer Tony Ramsey, and fiddler Shawn Howe. The contingent from south of the Red River boast piano player Wayne Glasson, steel-guitarist Dave Biller, bassist Albert Quaid, and Larry Reed on saxophone. Many of these top-notch players from both states have already done stints with the band's earlier incarnations. 

Together, Bob Wills' Texas Playboys forge on through the 21st Century, bringing a nostalgic glow to longtime Wills fans and the joy of discovery to those who might not have even been born when Bob died. Once again, the baton has been passed, and the hands that grasped it are crafting some of the finest examples of Bob Wills-style western swing anyone could ever want to hear.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tulsa/bob-wills-texas-playboys-celebrating-100-years-of-route-66/200030741228026
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, live-music, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 213

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tulsa
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Guthrie Green
- **lat**: 36.159417539501
- **long**: -95.992276659724
- **full address**: Guthrie Green, 224 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74103, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66 being held?
  - **A:** Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66 takes place on Wed, 11 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 11 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Guthrie Green, 224 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74103, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66?
  - **A:** Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66 is organized by Guthrie Green.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Guthrie Green's events?
  - **A:** Guthrie Green has 143+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Guthrie Green has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bob Wills' Texas Playboys - Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66 is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tulsa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 210+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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