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Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition
provides entertainment for true country music traditionalists as
well as a new generation of Western Swing enthusiasts. Billy has
been performing 30 years for audiences. His followers and
enthusiasts range from traditional Honky Tonk listeners to Western
Swing dancers. No matter who the audience is, all enjoy the energy
and spirit of the musical talent of the performance.
The band is made up of some of Texas' strongest professional
musicians with a combination of more than 165 years of musical
experience. This includes strong lead vocals by Billy Mata and
features true country fiddles, honky tonk steel guitar and true
Western Swing style electric guitar that would make Eldon Shamblin
proud. The guitar, bass and drums rhythm section are the 'real deal'
- making it almost impossible to sit down when you could be dancing.
The style of music played is from Bob Wills, Johnny Bush, Mel Tillis,
Ray Price, as well as the popular sounds of Asleep at the Wheel,
Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen, and many more!
Billy has also made several guest appearances with the Texas
Playboys at Western Swing Festivals in Nocona & Snyder, Texas and
Hobbs & Ruidoso, New Mexico. Some other same stage performances
include: Asleep At the Wheel, Darryl McCall, Earl Thomas Conley,
Eddie Raven, Emilio, John Conley, Johnny Rodriquez, Randy Travis,
Ray Price, Rick Trevino and many special guest appearances with Leon
Rausch, Tommy Allsup & The Texas Playboys. |
In Fort Worth, Billy has performed
for a live monthly radio show, the "Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
of the Air", broadcast by Larry Scott. On July 11, 2000, the Academy
of Western Artists, a national organization based in Gene Autry,
Oklahoma presented their fifth annual, "Will Rogers Cowboy Awards."
Billy was one of the five final nominees in four categories:
"Western Swing Male Vocalist" - "Western Swing Group" - "Western
Swing CD" - "Western Swing Song". At the televised award ceremony,
Billy and his band had the honor of performing his original song -
"I'm going Back to San Antonio", and Billy received the esteemed
title of, "Western Swing Male Vocalist of the Year."
Following the release of his new CD in 2004, "Traditionally Yours,
Billy Mata",
Billy was once again nominated by the Academy; this time in five
categories. On July 12, 2005, Billy Mata was once again awarded 2005
Male Western Swing Vocalist of the Year. And he was awarded the top
honor presented by the AWA: The Will Rogers 2005 Entertainer of the
Year.
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for more information about this prestigious award.
Receiving these national AWA Will Rogers Awards represents a great
deal to Billy and his love for Western Swing. The awards are given
in recognition to the accomplishments and talents of those
individuals that are striving to keep the traditions, values and
heritage of the American Cowboy alive.
Billy's history and love of traditional Texas Honky Tonk and Western
Swing music can be seen and heard in each and every performance. He
is a longtime adamant admirer of Traditional Western Swing and sings
it from his heart. During his shows, audiences can easily feel the
true bond that the music and Billy have together.
Live performances range from his home base of San Antonio throughout
the southwest region of the United States and growing! Billy has
also made special guest appearances in Sweden and Canada. Billy and
the band perform at dancehalls, fairs, festivals, rodeos, special
benefits, and specialty functions, including wedding receptions,
conventions, fundraisers and private parties.
After Billy's performances, the music continues on with recordings
on CD. The newest CD release, "Domino Effect" with special guest
Floyd Domino is finding it's way to radio and jukeboxes across the
country.
The reviews have been phenomenal.
Here's a sample:
"...THIS CD KNOCKS ME OUT! Such diversity and range in the selection
of tunes. The man can sing anything. And the band has never sounded
better. It grows on me. I have to listen to it each day, or my day
isn't complete! Awesome, awesome piece of work. Kudos for one of the
best CDs I've heard in a long time."
Barbara Martin, Western Swing Monthly
The CD is currently available on this website -
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Billy's prior CD releases, now out of print, include, "Keepin'
The Tradition... A Tribute To My Heroes," "Made In
Texas," and "Then-N-Now," Though these CD's are not presently
available, you can still hear samples -
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Traditionalists and younger audiences that are just now listening to
traditional country western music enjoy both Billy's performances
and CDs. The fan base is growing larger everyday in support of Real
Country Music!
For Billy Mata press or fan information, please send an email to:
info@billymata.com
or call 830-563-2759.
We invite and encourage you join the
NEWSLETTER for lots more
information about the band. Your participation in the
Newsletter
shows the industry that there really are people like you who are
genuinely interested in true Western Swing and real Traditional
Country Music!
For Billy Mata Booking information, contact Texas Tradition Music.
Click the CONTACT
link for more information.
Thanks for your continued support in
Keepin' The Tradition ... |
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