Shine up your boots and dust off your hats because we've got Western Wednesday #76 around the corner with Mae McCoy and Her Neon Stars with special guests The Dogweeds! 

Wednesday, March 19th
Doors: 7pm / Two-Step Lesson: 7:30pm / Show: 8pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of the show
21+

MAE MCCOY AND HER NEON STARS
Welcome to the heart of Sacramento’s Western Swing and Honky-Tonk scene! Mae McCoy and Her Neon Stars are Northern California’s go-to band for authentic honky-tonk music and the lively rhythms of Western Swing. With her distinctive artistry and trailblazing spirit, Mae McCoy has carved a unique path in the country music world, drawing from her diverse background and passion for preserving this rich musical tradition.

Mae’s journey in country music has taken her across California and beyond. In 2008, she competed (along with partner Sylvia Neal) on Season 1 of Can You Duet on CMT, filmed in Nashville, TN. Her love of honky-tonk extended to radio, where she co-hosted "Dinner Bell Roundup" on KDRT 95.7FM in Davis, CA, interviewing legends like “Whispering” Bill Anderson and Leon Rausch, Voice of the Texas Playboys. Mae has performed at iconic honky-tonks, including stages in Bakersfield, where she shared the spotlight with her hero, Red Simpson.

As the Vice President of the Western Swing Society and a Western Swing Hall of Fame Inductee, Mae passionately champions the preservation of this timeless genre. Her leadership and dedication shine through in every note she sings and every chord she strums, blending the traditions of honky-tonk with her own vibrant artistry.

THE DOGWEEDS
The Dogweeds are an American Roots Music band based in Alameda, CA. The group’s music incorporates elements of country, jazz, and early rock n roll, and features twin lead electric guitars, fiddle, upright bass, drums, and sister-style vocal harmonies.

Recorded at Boxer Lodge Studios, their debut EP Honeymoon was released in October 2024, and represents the group’s modern approach to Western Swing music of the 1930s and 40s.