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This resolution recognizes March 10, 2025, as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol, honoring the life and musical legacy of Bob Wills, a pioneering Oklahoma musician known as the "King of Western Swing." The resolution highlights Wills' significant contributions to music, including his role in developing a unique genre that blended folk, jazz, and blues, which ultimately influenced rock and roll and modern country music. It notes his numerous achievements, such as being inducted into both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, and his extensive entertainment career that included performing at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, daily radio broadcasts, nationwide tours, and movie appearances. The resolution also acknowledges the efforts of the Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, and Oklahoma Historical Society in preserving Wills' legacy, particularly through the donation of his archival collection and the upcoming Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture. Additionally, the resolution directs that copies of the document be distributed to the mentioned organizations, formally celebrating Wills as an important cultural figure in Oklahoma's history.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hr1007&Session=2600