If you’re a fan of Willie Nelson, George Strait or Charley Crockett, cue up “The Wild Side of Life” on Sept. 3 to mark the 100th birthday of a fellow Texan who inspired them: Honky-tonk swing pioneer ...

Billed as “the King of Western Swing,” Hank Thompson was a country musician with an exuberant repertoire and a touring career that stretched into a seventh decade. Having announced only last month ...

If you're one of the Hank Thompson fans who picked up the excellent "Seven Decades" album, released last year on the California-based Hightone Records, then you're probably ready for his next one. The ...