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June 2016
LOCAL INFORMATION & ADVERTISING
Alex Dormont named Hero of Western Swing
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By Laurel Robertson
ripping Springs residents will be proud â but hardly surprised â to hear that our own Alex Dormont, leader of the popular Hot Texas Swing Band, was recently recognized as a âLiving Hero of Western Swingâ by the Cowtown Society of Western Music. Alex received his award at a banquet in Mineral Wells from none other than Leon Rausch, of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys fame. Everyone in Dripping Springs already knows Alex as a âHometown Heroâ for generously sharing his musical talent with the community he has called home for the past 32 years. As a member of The Rank Strangers, the Dripping Springs All-Stars, The Hot Texas Swing Band, or playing alongside Johnny Gimble or Beryl Armstrong, Alex has performed at virtually every fundraiser and special event the town has had since 1984. From
the first Founders Day Festival (and each one since), to the annual Friends Foundation Barbeque at the Salt Lick and the Pound House Pioneer Day fall festivals, Alex has always volunteered to entertain the crowd and support the non-profitsâ fundraising efforts. These days, he can be found every second Wednesday playing at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market and, for the past ten years, entertaining the residents at Hill Country Care twice a month. Alex began his musical career playing with the Ace in the Hole Band, whose members included one George Strait. âThat was before George was famous,â Alex recalls. âWe used to ride to our gigs at Cheatham Street Warehouse and the Broken Spoke in Georgeâs car, âcause it was nicer than mine.â In the late â80s, Alex joined the band of Jimmy Day, who See ALEX DORMONT, page 2
Hot Texas Swing Band. LEFT TO RIGHT Selena Rosanbalm, Cat Clemons, Alex Dormont, Karen Biller, Eric Hokkanen and Scott Benner. Photo courtesy Hot Texas Swing Band.
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