SR585 - Recognizing May 27, 2025, as Western Swing Day.

          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                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 27, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate