Dallas' Renovated Longhorn Ballroom Opens With Asleep At The Wheel, Old Crow Medicine Show, Morgan Wade, Emmylou Harris

Harris (Photo: Kat Villacorta)

DALLAS' famed LONGHORN BALLROOM will reopen after an extensive renovation, according to the promotion team behind the venue, KESSLER PRESENTS, with a lineup that includes ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, MORGAN WADE and EMMYLOU HARRIS. 

These are the first performers announced for the LONGHORN’s soft launch period beginning at the end of MARCH and continuing into APRIL. 

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL is scheduled for MARCH 30th, followed by OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW with special guest JOSHUA RAY WALKER (3/31) and MORGAN WADE with LUCERO and KAITLIN BUTTS (4/1). HARRIS will grace the LONGHORN stage for the very first time on APRIL 22nd.

Commented ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL's RAY BENSON, “We first played the LONGHORN in 1974, and for a bunch of young BOB WILLS fans, it was a thrill. I have seen the ups and downs of the LONGHORN over the last 50 years, and am very excited and relieved that [KELLSER PRESENTS head] EDWIN [CABANISS] and his team are going to continue to honor the tradition of this special place and make sure it is never forgotten or lost like so many other of TEXAS’ historic venues and dance halls. To be the first band back on the LONGHORN stage for the reopening is an honor and an opportunity I take great pride in having. You can bet the dance floor will be packed and BOB WILLS music will be played!” 

All shows will go on sale at 10a (CT) on their respective on-sale date. Tickets can be purchased at Longhornballroom.com.   

Added CABANISS, "We are excited to share the first batch of shows as it is just a taste of what patrons can expect from LONGHORN BALLROOM programming in the coming years. From the legendary to the emerging-and-rocketing-toward-stardom, every bill during our soft launch is made up of artists we love and are personally excited to see perform. Taking our cues from the venue's 72-year-old history — we're taking our time building out our calendar because we want to get it just right. We want to ensure artists and patrons have a remarkable experience every time they walk through our doors.” 

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