Leon Rausch, a longtime singer for Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, has collaborated with Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel on a new album, "It's a Good Day," that's out tomorrow. And since Asleep at the Wheel's favorite song is "Route 66," you'd think that the band would persuade Rausch to perform it … Continue reading More kicks with Leon
Day: July 19, 2010
Man to drive classic car for asthma nonprofit
If you see a Marine blue 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe sedan on Route 66 in the coming days, chances are good it's Scott Christenson behind the wheel. Christenson, 56, of Champaign, Ill., plans to drive from Chicago to Los Angeles, starting later this week, in remembrance of his niece, Erin Dennington, who died at age … Continue reading Man to drive classic car for asthma nonprofit
RFD-TV buys Roy Rogers’ horse, dog at auction
Cable television channel RFD-TV gave thought about purchasing all of the memorabilia from the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans museum when its contents were put on the auction block a few days ago. Instead, it bought the next-best thing. RFD-TV president Patrick Gottsch purchased the movie cowboy's beloved horse, Trigger, for $266,500. After Trigger died … Continue reading RFD-TV buys Roy Rogers’ horse, dog at auction