Jody Nix, a well established artist in the great State of Texas gives Glory and Thanks to God for the talent, and the ability to use it to play music that he dearly loves. A true Traditional Country Music and Western Swing artist, he has been in the business 64 years. He has played dances and shows all over Texas and parts of the southwest. He leads one of the finest dance bands in Texas, they fill the floor on every song. Jody "grew up" in music, started playing drums in his Father Hoyle Nix's band at age 8 in 1960 playing 5 nights a week all over West Texas. Jody started playing the fiddle at age 11, started singing at age 16, recorded with Bob Wills at age 21 on the 1973 "Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys For The Last Time" as a guest artist and sang 3 songs. In 1975 from the National Cowboy Hall Of Fame in Oklahoma City he was given a Western Heritage Wrangler Award for an outstanding contribution to western music through the album Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys For The Last Time and it was presented to him by Gene Autry. Jody has 12 albums of his own to his credit, and was a guest artist on both of Asleep At The Wheel's Tribute to Bob Wills albums. Jody and The Texas Cowboys played for the Black Tie and Boots Ball in 1989 in Washington DC for then President George H. W. Bush. Jody has played the Bob Wills Day Celebration in Turkey, Texas for 48 years..10 with his Daddy, and 38 on his own, and he played the TCR rodeo dances in Stamford, Texas for 38 years where in 1986 he set and still holds the all time attendance record for the whole history of the TCR. He played for the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion And Rodeo for 21 years, the Post Stampede Rodeo for 26 years, and has worked with the Big Spring Symphony Orchestra in 1990, the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra in 1992, and again with the Big Spring Symphony in 1994, 1997, and 2016 and 2024. He has been a part of all the Western Swing Festivals in Canton, Texarkana, Snyder, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls for over 35 years, and played for the Howard Co. Fair in Big Spring 24 years in a row, and also the Boys Ranch Ball in San Angelo for 19 years, the Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo in Abilene for 15 years. Jody was also a guest artist with Asleep At The Wheel in the original play of "A Ride With Bob" in 2005. In 2008 Jody and the Texas Cowboys represented the state of Texas at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, and also played at the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Jody has also played for the PRCA Convention at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007. 2008, and 2009 prior to the NFR and the Cowboy Ball at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Co. He is a favorite in Branson, Missouri at Silver Dollar City and has performed there for 8 years and at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas and played Willie Nelson’s 4th of July picnic in 2010, and 2013, and the Lincoln Co. Cowboy Symposium 2010-2019, and the Lincoln Co. Cowboy Christmas Ball In Ruidoso, New Mexico. If you listen to XM radio you will hear Jody and the Texas Cowboys on Willie's Roadhouse channel 59 where they are in heavy rotation. This has brought attention worldwide for the band. In 1996 Jody was inducted into the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California. In May of 2009, Jody and the Texas Cowboys were inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame in San Marcos, Texas. In 2013 Jody was inducted into the Northwest Western Swing Music Society Hall Of Fame in Washington State. In May of 2016 Jody was honored by the Cowtown Society Of Western Music and received the Living Hero Of Western Swing Award, and in June 2016 Jody was inducted into the Cowboy Hall Of Fame at the Heritage Museum in Big Spring, Texas. In 2023 Jody was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall Of Fame in Fort Worth as the first entertainer ever to receive this honor. Jody has worked with Bob Wills, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, George Strait, Moe Bandy, Red Steagall, Asleep At The Wheel, Johnny Bush, Frenchie Burke, Tony Booth, The Quebe Sisters, Steve Wariner, Gene Watson, and many many others. The band works 100-115 dates a year, and consists of Jody Nix- Bandleader, fiddle and vocals, Robert Weeks- fiddle and vocals- John Powell bass – Johnny Cox– steel guitar – Terry Thompson -drums
Photography by Kathy Voss
ACCOLADES
Jody Nix Awards And Accolades
64 Years Of Music
Started Playing Drums At Age 4
Set In And Played Drums With Bob Wills At Age 4
Started Playing Drums Professionally At Age 8 With Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboys Summer Of 1960
Played 25 Years For My Daddy 1960 –1985
Played Drums On First Record “Corn Flower Waltz” At Age 9 1961
Started Playing The Fiddle At Age 11
Started Singing At Age 16
Voted Mr. CHS Coahoma High School 1970
Voted Most Talented Boy Coahoma High School 1970
In The Early 70’s Had Job Offers From Faron Young, Johnny Bush, Ernest Tubb and Tony Douglas
At Age 21 In 1973 Sang 3 Songs On The Historic Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Album For The Last Time
In 1975 At Age 23 Received A Western Heritage Wrangler Award From The National Cowboy Hall Of Fame In Oklahoma City
For An Outstanding Contribution To Western Music Through The Album Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys For The Last Time
Presented To Him By Gene Autry
Recorded First Record On His Own 1978
Released His First Album In 1980
Jody Came To The Front To Run His Own Band In 1985 After The Death Of His Father
Set And Still Holds The All Time Attendance Record In The History Of The Stamford TCR Rodeo Dance In 1986
Played For The Black Tie And Boots Ball In Washington, DC In 1989 For President George H.W. Bush
Rode And Played On The Texas Float In The Inaugural Parade
Played Bob Wills Day Celebration Turkey, Texas 45 Years
Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Dances Stamford, Texas 35 Years
Big Spring Cowboy Reunion And Rodeo Dances 21 Years
Howard Co. Fair Big Spring, Texas 24 Years
Post Stampede Rodeo Dances 23 Years
Boys Ranch Ball San Angelo, Texas 23 Years
Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo Dance Abilene, Texas 15 Years
Played With The Big Spring Symphony Orchestra 1990, 1994, 1997 and 2016
Played With Midland – Odessa Symphony Orchestra In 1992
Played All The Western Swing Festivals Canton, Texarkana, Snyder, and Wichita Falls For Over 30 Years
San Angelo Cowboy Gathering Festival 10 years
Recorded 11 Albums On His Own
Guest Artist On Asleep At The Wheel’s 2 Album’s Tribute To Bob Wills
CMA Awards Finalist Asleep At The Wheel Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Album Of The Year 1994
Guest Artist With Asleep At The Wheel In The Original Play “A Ride With Bob” 2005
Played PRCA Convention In Las Vegas, Nevada 2007, 2008, and 2009
Played American Music Festival Branson, Missouri 8 Years
Played Willie Nelson’s 4th Of July Picnic Austin, Texas 2010, In Fort Worth, Texas 2013
Played The Lincoln Co. Cowboy Symposium Ruidoso, New Mexico 2010 – 2019
Featured On Willie’s Roadhouse XM 59
In 2008 Represented The State Of Texas At The Smithsonian Folk Life Music Festival In Washington, DC
Played The Kennedy Center For Performing Arts In Washington, DC In 2008
In 1996 He Was Inducted Into The Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Sacramento, California
In May Of 2009 Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys Were Inducted Into The Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame San Marcos, Texas
Inducted Into The Northwest Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Washington State 2013
Honored By The Cowtown Society Of Western Music Living Hero Of Western Swing Award 2016
Inducted Into The Cowboy Hall Of Fame Heritage Museum Big Spring, Texas
Featured On Texas Country Reporter With Bob Phillips 2018
Inducted Into The Western Swing Music Society Of The Southwest 2019
Received The Man Of The Year Award 2020 From The Big Spring Chamber Of Commerce Big Spring, Texas
Played "Best Little Cowboy Gathering" LaGrange, Tx 2012-2020
Played "San Angelo Cowboy Gathering" San Angelo, Tx 2012- to present
Jody Nix Awards And Accolades
64 Years Of Music
Started Playing Drums At Age 4
Set In And Played Drums With Bob Wills At Age 4
Started Playing Drums Professionally At Age 8 With Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboys Summer Of 1960
Played 25 Years For My Daddy 1960 –1985
Played Drums On First Record “Corn Flower Waltz” At Age 9 1961
Started Playing The Fiddle At Age 11
Started Singing At Age 16
Voted Mr. CHS Coahoma High School 1970
Voted Most Talented Boy Coahoma High School 1970
In The Early 70’s Had Job Offers From Faron Young, Johnny Bush, Ernest Tubb and Tony Douglas
At Age 21 In 1973 Sang 3 Songs On The Historic Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Album For The Last Time
In 1975 At Age 23 Received A Western Heritage Wrangler Award From The National Cowboy Hall Of Fame In Oklahoma City
For An Outstanding Contribution To Western Music Through The Album Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys For The Last Time
Presented To Him By Gene Autry
Recorded First Record On His Own 1978
Released His First Album In 1980
Jody Came To The Front To Run His Own Band In 1985 After The Death Of His Father
Set And Still Holds The All Time Attendance Record In The History Of The Stamford TCR Rodeo Dance In 1986
Played For The Black Tie And Boots Ball In Washington, DC In 1989 For President George H.W. Bush
Rode And Played On The Texas Float In The Inaugural Parade
Played Bob Wills Day Celebration Turkey, Texas 45 Years
Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Dances Stamford, Texas 35 Years
Big Spring Cowboy Reunion And Rodeo Dances 21 Years
Howard Co. Fair Big Spring, Texas 24 Years
Post Stampede Rodeo Dances 23 Years
Boys Ranch Ball San Angelo, Texas 23 Years
Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo Dance Abilene, Texas 15 Years
Played With The Big Spring Symphony Orchestra 1990, 1994, 1997 and 2016
Played With Midland – Odessa Symphony Orchestra In 1992
Played All The Western Swing Festivals Canton, Texarkana, Snyder, and Wichita Falls For Over 30 Years
San Angelo Cowboy Gathering Festival 10 years
Recorded 11 Albums On His Own
Guest Artist On Asleep At The Wheel’s 2 Album’s Tribute To Bob Wills
CMA Awards Finalist Asleep At The Wheel Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Album Of The Year 1994
Guest Artist With Asleep At The Wheel In The Original Play “A Ride With Bob” 2005
Played PRCA Convention In Las Vegas, Nevada 2007, 2008, and 2009
Played American Music Festival Branson, Missouri 8 Years
Played Willie Nelson’s 4th Of July Picnic Austin, Texas 2010, In Fort Worth, Texas 2013
Played The Lincoln Co. Cowboy Symposium Ruidoso, New Mexico 2010 – 2019
Featured On Willie’s Roadhouse XM 59
In 2008 Represented The State Of Texas At The Smithsonian Folk Life Music Festival In Washington, DC
Played The Kennedy Center For Performing Arts In Washington, DC In 2008
In 1996 He Was Inducted Into The Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Sacramento, California
In May Of 2009 Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys Were Inducted Into The Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame San Marcos, Texas
Inducted Into The Northwest Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Washington State 2013
Honored By The Cowtown Society Of Western Music Living Hero Of Western Swing Award 2016
Inducted Into The Cowboy Hall Of Fame Heritage Museum Big Spring, Texas
Featured On Texas Country Reporter With Bob Phillips 2018
Inducted Into The Western Swing Music Society Of The Southwest 2019
Received The Man Of The Year Award 2020 From The Big Spring Chamber Of Commerce Big Spring, Texas
Played "Best Little Cowboy Gathering" LaGrange, Tx 2012-2020
Played "San Angelo Cowboy Gathering" San Angelo, Tx 2012- to present