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City Winery Atlanta presents Asleep At The Wheel on October 14th at 8pm!
For over fifty years, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel has traversed the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music, introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the frontman and keeper of the vision, racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards, and literally millions of miles on the road. “I’m the reason it’s still together, but the reason it’s popular is because we’ve had the greatest singers and players,” Benson explains. “When someone joins the band, I say, ‘Learn everything that’s ever been done, then put your own stamp on it.’ I love to hear how they interpret what we do. I’m just a singer and a songwriter, and a pretty good guitar player, but my best talent is convincing people to jump on board and play this music.”
Asleep at the Wheel has collaborated with genre-spanning friends, including Willie Nelson on 2009’s Grammy-nominated "Willie and the Wheel" and other critically acclaimed artists like Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Merle Haggard, George Strait, the Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Lyle Lovett on "Still the King," their 2015 critically acclaimed and Grammy-winning tribute to Bob Wills. On their latest release, "Half A Hundred Years," Asleep at the Wheel continued their contributions to the American music landscape when three original members—Chris O’Connell, Leroy Preston, and Lucky Oceans—returned after 40 years to lend their voices and musicianship to several tracks on the album, along with Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, George Strait, Lyle Lovett, and Willie Nelson.
Asleep at the Wheel represents an important cornerstone of American roots music, even though some of its members and audiences represent a new generation. That far-reaching appeal remains a testament to Benson’s initial vision. “It took me 60 years, but I’m doing what I’m meant to do—singing and playing and writing better than I ever have. A bandleader is just someone who gathers people around them to play the best music they can play. I just try and make the best decisions possible and kick some ass every night onstage.”
$25 Per Person Minimum
Kindly note there is a $25 per person food & beverage minimum in the concert venue. Food and beverages ordered in the restaurant also count towards the minimum. For more information, visit our FAQ page.
Dine at Your Show
We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Want a carafe of wine waiting at your table in the venue? Reserve one during checkout.
Have Wine Waiting at Your Table
Want a carafe of wine waiting at your table? Reserve one during checkout. The price of the wine will be added to your in venue check. This option is available for pick-your-seat events only. Kindly note it is not available for General Admission events. Carafes are 750 ml, the size of a standard wine bottle.
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