How to Hire ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL For Your Event!
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Ray Benson, Jason Baczynski, Katie Shore, Dennis Ludiker, Connor Forsyth, and others
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GRAMMY award-winning Asleep at the Wheel is an American Western swing group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and is based in Austin, Texas.
In 1969, Ray Benson and Lucky Oceans (Reuben Gosfield) co-founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and soon after, they found themselves opening for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna in Washington, D.C. A year later, they moved to East Oakland, California, at the invitation of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.
After being mentioned in Rolling Stone magazine by Van Morrison, they landed a record deal with United Artists.
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In 1973, their debut album, Comin’ Right at Ya, was released by United Artists. At the invitation of Willie Nelson, they left Oakland for Austin in 1974.
In 1977, the band was voted Best Country Western Band by Rolling Stone and was awarded the Touring Band of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. They also went on tour with Emmylou Harris in Europe.
Asleep at the Wheel has won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception, released more than twenty albums, and charted more than 21 singles on the Billboard country charts. Their highest-charting single, “The Letter That Johnny Walker Read“, peaked at No. 10 in 1975.
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In 1991, Ray Benson directed the music and co-starred in the movie, Wild Texas Wind, with Dolly Parton.
In 1999, in a tribute album to Bob Wills, Ray Benson brought in some of country’s star talent, such as the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, and Lee Ann Womack, Dwight Yoakam, and some pop stars, including Shawn Colvin, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and other fellow country stars.
In 2000, the band toured with Bob Dylan and George Strait. Benson recorded a tribute to Bob Wills and Texas swing music, and included Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, the Chicks, and Willie Nelson.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How To Hire ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL for a private party or special event.
HOW TO BOOK ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL?
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Simply click on the “Let’s Get Started!” link found on this page. Then, send us your request for booking information.
Include information about your plans for your event and how taking steps to hire ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (or someone similar) might be of special interest.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK/HIRE ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL?
(i.e., what is the booking fee to hire ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL for an event?)
(i.e., what is ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL booking fee to perform at an event?)
Official booking fees for ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, or any other celebrity, are determined based on a number of factors and may change at any time without prior notice.
Factors influencing pricing vary and may include date, location, type of event, whether a private party or a public concert, the artist’s calendar, whether the artist is on tour or not, how well tickets are selling at the artist’s concerts, the current demand for the artist’s music, market activity, etc.
As you might expect, the more in-demand the artist is, the more buyers are prepared to pay. Of course, this causes the artist’s price to increase as the artist becomes more popular or decrease when the artist becomes less popular.
Exclusive agents with exclusive representation frequently quote a range instead of a specific price, since changes can occur at any time. Generally, the artist’s manager has a role in the decision to accept any particular offer from a talent buyer.
To learn the most current artist’s pricing, or the estimated artist’s fee for your particular event, simply click on the “Let’s Get Started!” link found on this page. Then, send us your request for booking information.
IS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AVAILABLE TO WORK MY EVENT?
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