List of Asleep at the Wheel members explained

Asleep at the Wheel is an American country band based in Austin, Texas. Formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia in 1970, the group originally consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ray Benson, vocalist and drummer LeRoy Preston, steel guitarist Lucky Oceans, bassist Rob Silver, and pianist Danny Levin, who were joined later by bassist Gene Dobkin, and vocalist and guitarist Chris O'Connell. The band's current lineup includes Benson alongside vocalist and fiddler Katie Shore (since 2014), fiddler and mandolinist Dennis Ludiker (since 2016), pianist and keyboardist Connor Forsyth (since 2016), bassist Josh Hoag (since 2017), steel guitarist Flavio Pasquetto (since 2019), drummer Jason Baczynski (since 2020), and saxophonist Joey Colarusso (since 2021).

History

1970–1980

Asleep at the Wheel (AATW) was originally formed in January 1970 in Paw Paw, West Virginia.^[1] The band's initial lineup featured lead vocalist and guitarist Ray Benson, second vocalist and drummer LeRoy Preston, pedal and lap steel guitarist Lucky Oceans (real name Reuben Gosfield), and pianist Danny Levin.^[2] By the time they made their live debut a few months after forming, the band included Gene Dobkin on upright and electric bass, replacing Richard Fitzhugh who left after he "kind of went nuts", according to Benson. By the end of the year the group had added two female backing vocalists, Chris O'Connell and Emily Paxton, although the latter had to leave after a few months due to "family matters". In August 1971, the band relocated to Oakland, California and Levin remained in West Virginia.

After adding pianist Floyd Domino (real name Jim Haber) to the lineup in 1972, AATW signed with United Artists Records and issued its debut album Comin' Right at Ya the following year.^[3] In February 1974, the group moved to Austin, Texas.^[4] Dobkin was replaced by Tony Garnier, Richard Casanova joined on fiddle, and in the summer the group released its self-titled second album on Epic Records.^[5] The next year saw the release of Texas Gold on Capitol Records, featuring original pianist Levin returning on fiddle, new drummer Scott Hennige (Preston switched to rhythm guitar) and saxophonist Ed Vizard.^{[6] [7]} For the 1976 album Wheelin' and Dealin', the group added second fiddler Bill Mabry and replaced Vizard with Link Davis Jr.^[8] Shortly after its release, Chris York replaced Hennige and Pat "Taco" Ryan joined on saxophone.^[9]

Two years and two more albums (The Wheel and Collision Course) for Capitol later, AATW suffered its first major lineup change in September 1978 when Preston, Domino and Mabry all left the band.^[10] Johnny Nicholas took over rhythm guitar and piano duties, and the band reduced to a nine-piece lineup.^[11] By December the group was an eight-piece following the departure of Davis, while Garnier and York had been replaced by Spencer Starnes and Fran Christina, respectively.^[12] After the band released its first live album Served Live, Starnes was replaced by Dean DeMerritt.^[13] Shortly thereafter, Lucky Oceans left the band to move to Australia with his family.^[14]

1980–2000

In early 1980, AATW added vocalist Maryann Price and replaced steel guitarist Lucky Oceans with Bobby Black. Later in the year, O'Connell took a temporary leave of absence from full-time touring,^[15] and was replaced by Brenda Burns.^[16] Several members left after a show on the final day of 1980, including Johnny Nicholas.^[17] The group returned in early 1981 with new members Dan Tyack on pedal steel guitar, Falkner Evans on piano, Billy Estes on drums and Paul Anastasio on fiddle.^[18] By the summer, Burns, Tyack, Estes and Pat "Taco" Ryan had been replaced by Jann Browne, Wally Murphy, Steve Schwelling and Michael Francis, respectively.^{[19] [20] [21]}

By summer 1982, the lineup of AATW featured Anastasio's brother Tom on bass and Roy McCrory on drums.^[22] Richard Hormachea replaced McCrory a few months later.^[23] Browne had left by 1983 as O'Connell returned full-time,^[19] and during 1984 Billy Cochran replaced Paul Anastasio.^[24] By early 1985, the band featured Junior Brown on lap steel guitar, Tim Alexander on piano, Mike Grammar on drums and Larry Franklin on fiddle.^[25] That year, the band issued Pasture Prime, its first album in five years, which featured contributions from several of the 1981–85 lineups.^[26] In 1986, O'Connell left AATW after becoming pregnant with her second child.

Later in 1986, AATW signed with Epic Records again and recorded 10,^[27] which saw the debut of steel guitarist John Ely, bassist David Dawson and drummer David Sanger.^[28] In summer 1988, Dawson was replaced by Jon Mitchell.^[29] Ricky Turpin took over from Franklin in 1991,^[30] and shortly after the release of the next year, Ely, Mitchell and Sanger were replaced by Cindy Cashdollar, David Miller and Tommy Beavers, respectively.^{[15] [31]} Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys followed in 1993, after which Barbara Lamb of Ranch Romance replaced Turpin and Sanger returned on drums.^{[32] [33]} After the release of The Wheel Keeps on Rollin' in 1995, Lamb was replaced by Monty Gaylord.^[34] Jason Roberts (fiddle, mandolin) and Chris Booher (piano, fiddle) joined AATW the next year, followed by Rosie Flores (vocals, rhythm guitar) in April 1997.^{[35] [36]} After Flores departed, the band issued Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all in 1997 and a second tribute album, Ride with Bob, in 1999.^[15]

2000–2019

By the spring of 2000, John Michael Whitby had taken over from Chris Booher on piano.^[37] After the release of The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel in 2001, Cindy Cashdollar left to pursue other projects.^[38] She was replaced by Jim Murphy.^[39] Later in the year, long-term saxophonist Michael Francis also left, with Murphy taking over saxophone duties.^[40] In early 2003, Haydn Vitera joined to give the band a two-fiddler lineup for the first time since 1978, debuting on that year's Live at Billy Bob's Texas and Remembers the Alamo.^{[41] [42]} Eddie Rivers replaced Murphy in June 2004.^[43] Just under a year later, Vitera left and Elizabeth McQueen joined as second vocalist and guitarist.^[44]

In late 2006, Walt Roberts joined on second fiddle,^[45] although less than a year later he had left again.^[46] Also in 2007, former pianist Floyd Domino returned to the band.^[47] The group collaborated with Willie Nelson on Willie and the Wheel in 2009, and later in the year Dan Walton took over from Domino.^[48] In January 2014, McQueen left to raise her children and was replaced by Katie Shore, who also played second fiddle.^{[49] [50]} Jason Roberts left a few months later, at which point Shore became the primary fiddler in the group.^[51] Around the same time, pianist Emily Gimble (the granddaughter of fiddler Johnny Gimble) and saxophonist/clarinetist Jay Reynolds joined the band.^[52]

After the release of a third Bob Wills tribute album, Still the King, AATW became an eight-piece again with the addition of lead fiddler and mandolinist Dennis Ludiker in January 2016, followed by Connor Forsyth replacing Gimble in May.^{[53] [54] [55]} By 2017, Josh Hoag had also joined on bass, marking the end of David Earl Miller's 25-year tenure in the band.^[56] The band issued New Routes in 2018, its first album of new material since Reinventing the Wheel in 2006.^[57] In June 2019, Eddie Rivers retired and Jay Reynolds left; they were replaced temporarily by returning steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar (and later Lucky Oceans) and saxophonist Chloe Feoranzo, respectively.^{[58] [59]}

Since 2019

In September 2019, Italian steel guitarist Flavio Pasquetto joined AATW as the full-time replacement for the retired Rivers.^[60] Late the following year, long-time drummer David Sanger was replaced by Jason Baczynski.^[61] Starting with the band's 50th anniversary shows in 2021, Joey Colarusso joined on saxophones.^[62]

Members

Current

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Ray Benson	1970–present		all Asleep at the Wheel (AATW) releases
	Katie Shore	2014–present		all AATW releases from Still the King (2015) onwards
	Dennis Ludiker	2016–present
	Connor Forsyth
	Josh Hoag	2017–present
	Flavio Pasquetto	2019–present	steel guitars	Better Times (2021)
	Jason Baczynski	2020–present	drums
	Joey Colarusso	2021–present

Former

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Lucky Oceans
	LeRoy Preston	1970–1978
	Danny Levin			all AATW releases from Texas Gold (1975) to Served Live (1979)
	Gene Dobkin	1970–1974
	Chris O'Connell	1970–1986
	Emily Paxton	1970–1971	backing vocals	none
	Floyd Domino
	Tony Garnier	1974–1978	bass	all AATW releases from Asleep at the Wheel (1974) to Collision Course (1978)
	Richard "Corky" Casanova	1974–1975	fiddle	Asleep at the Wheel (1974)
	Scott Hennige	1975–1976	drums
	Ed Vizard			Texas Gold (1975)
	Link Davis Jr.	1976–1978		all AATW releases from Wheelin' and Dealin (1976) to Served Live (1979)
	Bill Mabry		fiddle
	Pat "Taco" Ryan	1976–1981		all AATW releases from The Wheel (1977) to Framed (1980)
	Johnny Nicholas	1978–1981		Served Live (1979)
	Fran Christina		drums
	Spencer Starnes		bass
	Dean DeMerritt	1979–1981		Framed (1980)
	Maryann Price	1980–1982	lead and backing vocals
	Bobby Black	1980–1981	pedal steel guitar	Framed (1980)
	Brenda Burns		lead and backing vocals	none
	Falkner Evans	1981–1985		Pasture Prime (1985)
	Paul Anastasio	1981–1984	fiddle
	Billy Estes	1981	drums	Framed (1980)
	Dan Tyack		pedal steel guitar	none
	Michael Francis	1981–2001
	Wally Murphy	1981–1985	pedal steel guitar	Pasture Prime (1985)
	Jann Browne	1981–1983	lead and backing vocals	none
	Steve Schwelling	1981–1982	drums	Pasture Prime (1985)
	Tom Anastasio	1982–1986	bass
	Roy McCrory	1982	drums	none
	Richard Hormachea	1982–1985		Pasture Prime (1985)
	Wes Starr			Asleep at The Wheel (1985)
	Billy Cochran	1984–1985	fiddle	none
	"Professor" Tim Alexander
	Larry Franklin	1985–1991
	Mike Grammar	1985–1986	drums	Pasture Prime (1985)
	Jamieson "Junior" Brown		lap steel guitar
	David Sanger			all AATW releases from 10 (1987) onwards
	John Ely	1986–1992	steel guitars	all AATW releases from 10 (1987) to Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1993)
	David Dawson	1986–1988	bass	10 (1987)
	Jon Mitchell	1988–1992
	Ricky Turpin	1991–1994
	David Earl Miller	1992–2017		all AATW releases from Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1993) to Lone Star Christmas Night (2016)
	Cindy Cashdollar		steel and slide guitars	all AATW releases from Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1993) to Hang Up My Spurs (2002)
	Tommy Beavers	1992–1995	drums	Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1993)
	Barbara Lamb	1994–1995	fiddle	The Wheel Keeps on Rollin (1995)
	Monty Gaylord	1995–1996		none
	Jason Roberts	1996–2014		all AATW releases from Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas (1997) to Remembers the Alamo (2003), and from The Best of Asleep at the Wheel on the Road (2006) to Still the King (2015)
	Chris Booher	1996–2000
	Rosie Flores	1997		none
	John Michael Whitby	2000–2007
	Jim Murphy	2001–2004
	Haydn Vitera	2003–2005
	Eddie Rivers	2004–2019		all AATW releases from The Best of Asleep at the Wheel on the Road (2006) to New Routes (2018)
	Elizabeth McQueen	2005–2014		all AATW releases from The Best of Asleep at the Wheel on the Road (2006) to Still the King (2015)
	Walt Roberts	2006–2007		none
	Dan Walton	2009–2014	piano
	Jay Reynolds	2014–2019
	Emily Gimble	2014–2016
	Chloe Feoranzo	2019		Better Times (2021)

Lineups

Period	Members	Releases
January – spring 1970	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Danny Levin – piano	rowspan="5"
Spring – fall 1970	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Gene Dobkin – vocals, bass Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Danny Levin – piano
Fall 1970 – spring 1971	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Gene Dobkin – vocals, bass Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Danny Levin – piano Chris O'Connell – backing vocals Emily Paxton – backing vocals
Spring – August 1971	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Gene Dobkin – vocals, bass Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Danny Levin – piano
August 1971 – early 1972	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Gene Dobkin – vocals, bass Lucky Oceans – steel guitars
Early 1972 – February 1974	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Gene Dobkin – vocals, bass Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Floyd Domino – piano, organ	Comin' Right at Ya (1973) Live at Ebbets Field 1973 (2004)
Spring 1974 – spring 1975	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, drums Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Tony Garnier – bass Floyd Domino – piano, organ Richard Casanova – fiddle	Asleep at the Wheel (1974)
Spring 1975 – early 1976	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, rhythm guitar Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Tony Garnier – bass Floyd Domino – piano, organ Scott Hennige – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Ed Vizard – saxophones	Texas Gold (1975)
Early – August 1976	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, rhythm guitar Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Tony Garnier – bass Floyd Domino – piano, organ Scott Hennige – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Bill Mabry – fiddle Link Davis Jr. – saxophones, accordion	Wheelin' and Dealin' (1976)
August 1976 – September 1978	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar LeRoy Preston – vocals, rhythm guitar Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Tony Garnier – bass Floyd Domino – piano, organ Chris York – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Bill Mabry – fiddle Link Davis Jr. – saxophones, accordion Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet	The Wheel (1977) Collision Course (1978)
September – December 1978	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Johnny Nicholas – guitar, piano, vocals Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Tony Garnier – bass Chris York – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Link Davis Jr. – saxophones, accordion Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet
December 1978 – spring 1979	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Johnny Nicholas – guitar, piano, vocals Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Spencer Starnes – bass Fran Christina – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet	Served Live (1979)
Spring 1979 – early 1980	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Johnny Nicholas – guitar, piano, vocals Lucky Oceans – steel guitars Dean DeMerritt – bass Fran Christina – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet
Early – late 1980	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Maryann Price – vocals Johnny Nicholas – guitar, piano, vocals Bobby Black – pedal steel guitar Dean DeMerritt – bass Fran Christina – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet	Framed (1980)
Early – late 1980	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Maryann Price – vocals Brenda Burns – vocals Johnny Nicholas – guitar, piano, vocals Bobby Black – pedal steel guitar Dean DeMerritt – bass Fran Christina – drums Danny Levin – fiddle, mandolin, piano Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet	rowspan="3"
Spring – summer 1981	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Maryann Price – vocals Brenda Burns – vocals Dan Tyack – pedal steel guitar Dean DeMerritt – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Billy Estes – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Pat Ryan – saxophones, clarinet
Summer – late 1981	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Maryann Price – vocals Jann Browne – vocals Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Dean DeMerritt – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Steve Schwelling – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
Late 1981 – summer 1982	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Maryann Price – vocals Jann Browne – vocals Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Spencer Starnes – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Steve Schwelling – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Pasture Prime (1985)
Summer – fall 1982	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Jann Browne – vocals Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Tom Anastasio – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Roy McCrory – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	rowspan="2"
Fall 1982 – 1983	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, guitar Jann Browne – vocals Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Tom Anastasio – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Richard Hormachea – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
1983 – early 1984	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Tom Anastasio – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Richard Hormachea – drums Paul Anastasio – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Pasture Prime (1985)
Early 1984 – early 1985	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Wally Murphy – pedal steel guitar Tom Anastasio – bass Falkner Evans – piano, organ Richard Hormachea – drums Billy Cochran – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
1985–1986	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar Junior Brown – lap steel guitar Tom Anastasio – bass Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals Mike Grammar – drums Larry Franklin – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Pasture Prime (1985)
1986 – summer 1988	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar John Ely – steel guitars David Dawson – bass Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Larry Franklin – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	10 (1987)
Summer 1988 – early 1991	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar John Ely – steel guitars Jon Mitchell – bass, vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Larry Franklin – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Western Standard Time (1988) Keepin' Me Up Nights (1990)
Early 1991 – mid-1992	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar John Ely – steel guitars Jon Mitchell – bass, vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Ricky Turpin – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	(1992)
Mid – late 1992	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Ricky Turpin – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Live from Austin, TX (2006)
Late 1992 – summer 1994	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals Tommy Beavers – drums Ricky Turpin – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1993)
Summer 1994 – early 1995	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals Tommy Beavers – drums Ricky Turpin – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
Early – late 1995	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Barbara Lamb – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	The Wheel Keeps on Rollin' (1995)
Late 1995 – 1996	Ray Benson – lead vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Tim Alexander – piano, accordion, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Monty Gaylord – fiddle Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
1996 – April 1997	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Chris Booher – piano, fiddle, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas (1997)
April – late 1997	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Rosie Flores – vocals, guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Chris Booher – piano, fiddle, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all (1997)
Late 1997 – spring 2000	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals Chris Booher – piano, fiddle, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	Ride with Bob: A Tribute to Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1999)
Spring 2000 – summer 2001	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet	The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel (2001)
Summer – late 2001	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Jim Murphy – steel guitars David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Michael Francis – saxophones, clarinet
Late 2001 – early 2003	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Jim Murphy – steel guitars, saxophone David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals	Hang Up My Spurs (2002)
Early 2003 – May 2004	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Jim Murphy – steel guitars, saxophone David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Haydn Vitera – fiddle, guitar, vocals	Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2003) Remember the Alamo (2003)
June 2004 – spring 2005	Ray Benson – lead vocals, lead guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Haydn Vitera – fiddle, guitar, vocals	rowspan="2"
Spring 2005 – early 2006	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Elizabeth McQueen – vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals
Early – late 2006	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Elizabeth McQueen – vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals	The Best of Asleep at the Wheel on the Road (2006) Santa Loves to Boogie (2006) Reinventing the Wheel (2006)
Late 2006 – early 2007	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Elizabeth McQueen – vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals Walt Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals
Early 2007 – summer 2009	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Elizabeth McQueen – vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Floyd Domino – piano, organ David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals	Asleep at the Wheel with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (2007) Willie and the Wheel (2009)
Summer 2009 – January 2014	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Elizabeth McQueen – vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Dan Walton – piano David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals	It's a Good Day (2010)
January – spring 2014	Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, saxophone, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Dan Walton – piano David Sanger – drums, percussion Jason Roberts – fiddle, guitar, vocals
Summer 2014 – January 2016	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Emily Gimble – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Jay Reynolds – saxophones, clarinet	Still the King (2015)
January – April 2016	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Emily Gimble – piano, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Jay Reynolds – saxophones, clarinet	Lone Star Christmas Night (2016)
April 2016 – summer 2017	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, vocals David Miller – bass, backing vocals Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals David Sanger – drums, percussion Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Jay Reynolds – saxophones, clarinet
Summer 2017 – June 2019	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Eddie Rivers – steel guitars, vocals Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals Josh Hoag – bass David Sanger – drums, percussion Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Jay Reynolds – saxophones, clarinet	New Routes (2018)
June – September 2019	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitars Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals Josh Hoag – bass David Sanger – drums, percussion Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Chloe Feoranzo – saxophones	rowspan="2"
September 2019 – fall 2020	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Flavio Pasquetto – steel guitars Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals Josh Hoag – bass David Sanger – drums, percussion Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Fall 2020 – May 2021	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Flavio Pasquetto – steel guitars Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals Josh Hoag – bass Jason Baczynski – drums Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals	Better Times (2021)
May 2021 – present	Ray Benson – vocals, guitar Katie Shore – vocals, fiddle Flavio Pasquetto – steel guitars Connor Forsyth – piano, organ, vocals Josh Hoag – bass Jason Baczynski – drums Dennis Ludiker – fiddle, mandolin, vocals Joey Colarusso – saxophones, trumpet	Half a Hundred Years (2021)

External links

• Asleep at the Wheel official website

Notes and References

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2. News: Oermann . Robert K. . Robert K. Oermann . They're the big 'wheels' of western swing . . March 21, 1987 . 55 . July 9, 2020 .
3. News: Asleep at the Wheel Plot 50th Anniversary Album, Reunion Shows . Betts . Stephen L. . . November 18, 2019 . July 9, 2020 .
4. Book: Cusic, Don . Don Cusic . The Cowboy in Country Music: An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles . July 29, 2011 . Jefferson, North Carolina . . 978-0786486052 . 194 . July 9, 2020 .
5. Web site: Asleep at the Wheel - Asleep at the Wheel: Songs, Reviews, Credits . Allen . James . . July 9, 2020 .
6. Country Reviews: LP's . . 37 . 15 . August 30, 1975 . New York City, New York . Cash Box . 40 . July 9, 2020 .
7. News: Asleep At The Wheel . . October 6, 1975 . 33 . July 9, 2020 .
8. Web site: Asleep At The Wheel . . July 9, 2020 .
9. Country Roundup . . 38 . 15 . August 28, 1976 . New York City, New York . Cash Box . 34 . July 9, 2020 .
10. Spokes Split Wheel . . 90 . 37 . September 16, 1978 . New York City, New York . Billboard . July 9, 2020 .
11. News: Half Notes . . September 16, 1978 . 9 . July 9, 2020 .
12. East Coastings: Names In The News . . 40 . 32 . December 23, 1978 . New York City, New York . Cash Box . 14 . July 9, 2020 .
13. News: Asleep at the Wheel to Perform at University . . August 12, 1979 . 8 . July 9, 2020 .
14. Web site: Lucky Oceans (Asleep At The Wheel) . Halsey . Derek . Swampland.com . July 2002 . July 9, 2020 .
15. Web site: Asleep at the Wheel: Biography & History . Huey . Steve . . July 9, 2020 .
16. News: Maria Muldaur . . November 30, 1980 . 388 . July 9, 2020 .
17. Web site: Johnny Nicholas . McCord . Jeff . . August 2011 . July 9, 2020 .
18. News: Derby Country Kick features lineup of music's greatest . . April 19, 1981 . 165 . July 9, 2020 .
19. News: Parrish . Pam . Jann Browne's dreams are coming true . . April 13, 1990 . 59 . July 9, 2020 .
20. News: Brennan . Brian . Brian Brennan (author) . Asleep at the Wheel: The sound is still familiar . . May 27, 1981 . 53 . July 9, 2020 .
21. News: Meehan . Jay . There was the Hot Band, Goodman, and no one Asleep at the Wheel . . August 20, 1981 . 18 . July 9, 2020 .
22. News: Pop Music . . September 5, 1982 . 177 . July 9, 2020 .
23. News: Asleep at the Wheel coming to Roseville . The Press-Tribune . November 30, 1982 . 9 . July 9, 2020 .
24. News: Arts Calendar . . March 9, 1984 . 19 . July 9, 2020 .
25. News: Perkins . Terry . Asleep Keeps Its Audience Wide Awake . . July 26, 1985 . 20 . July 9, 2020 .
26. Benson . Ray . Ray Benson . . Interview with Ray Benson . Audio track . Pasture Prime . . 1998 .
27. News: Hurst . Jack . Country Reaches Way South Of The Border . . November 6, 1986 . July 9, 2020 .
28. News: Oermann . Robert K. . Robert K. Oermann . Western Swing Ain't Dead, It's Asleep at the Wheel . . March 21, 1987 . 39 . July 9, 2020 .
29. News: Nights Out . . August 19, 1988 . 21 . July 9, 2020 .
30. Web site: Ricky Turpin 2008 . Fiddlers Frolics . November 8, 2019 . July 9, 2020 .
31. News: Pop Music Review: Asleep at the Wheel Is Live and Kickin' . Washburn . Jim . . January 6, 1993 . July 9, 2020 .
32. News: Pop Music Review: Asleep at the Wheel Could Use a Strong Cup of Joe . Washburn . Jim . . May 24, 1995 . July 9, 2020 .
33. News: Country Music Memo . Flowers . Colette . Kitsinger . Otto . The Index-Journal . November 26, 1995 . 35 . July 9, 2020 .
34. Evans Price . Deborah . Asleep At The Wheel Drives On For 25-Year Capitol Set . . 107 . 42 . October 21, 1995 . New York City, New York . BPI Communications . 36 . July 9, 2020 .
35. Web site: Waking Up Western Swing: Asleep at the Wheel Is a Driving Force Behind Refueling the Style . Seigal . Buddy . . September 5, 1997 . July 9, 2020 .
36. News: Singer Rosie Flores Joins 'Asleep at the Wheel' . . April 25, 1997 . 52 . July 9, 2020 .
37. News: Asleep at the Wheel awakening . Ferman . Dave . . May 7, 2000 . 93 . July 9, 2020 .
38. Web site: $liding Home: Singing the praises of Austin steel sovereign Cindy Cashdollar . Caligiuri . Jim . . April 9, 2004 . July 9, 2020 .
39. News: Asleep at the Wheel Swings Hall of Fame . https://web.archive.org/web/20200710005142/http://www.cmt.com/news/1451585/asleep-at-the-wheel-swings-hall-of-fame/ . dead . July 10, 2020 . Cooper . Daniel . . December 20, 2001 . July 9, 2020 .
40. Web site: Asleep At The Wheel – Live at Billy Bob's Texas . Stone . Steven . . March 2004 . July 9, 2020 .
41. News: TCB: Leave That Cowboy Alone . Gray . Christopher . . February 28, 2003 . July 9, 2020 .
42. Web site: Asleep at the Wheel: "Asleep at the Wheel Remembers the Alamo" (Shout Factory) and "Live at Billy Bob's Texas" (Smith Music Group) . Himes . Geoffrey . . February 13, 2004 . July 9, 2020 .
43. News: Pedal steel guitar player excited to be Asleep at the Wheel . . July 18, 2004 . 39 . July 9, 2020 .
44. News: TCB Music . Gray . Christopher . . May 27, 2005 . July 9, 2020 .
45. Web site: Asleep at the Wheel: Driving Western Swing . Simon . Scott . . September 30, 2006 . July 9, 2020 .
46. News: Western swing kings are wide awake . . August 9, 2007 . 31 . July 9, 2020 .
47. Web site: Musings from Backstage... . . July 9, 2020 .
48. News: Asleep at the Wheel returns . . July 31, 2009 . 13 . July 9, 2020 .
49. News: Ex-Asleep at the Wheel Singer Elizabeth McQueen Mixes It Up With Brothers Lazaroff . Kasten . Roy . . February 20, 2014 . July 9, 2020 .
50. Web site: Thanks for dropping by! . Shore . Katie . Katie Shore . July 20, 2014 . July 9, 2020 .
51. Web site: A Chat With Asleep at the Wheel's Katie Shore . Runn . Courtney . Austin Woman . October 6, 2019 . July 9, 2020 .
52. News: Reinventing the Wheel . Scaffidi . Susan . . August 13, 2014 . July 9, 2020 .
53. News: Asleep at the Wheel highlights Sweet Pea . The BoZone . July 30, 2016 . July 9, 2020 .
54. Web site: We're thrilled to announce that Dennis Ludiker has officially joined the band! . . . January 13, 2016 . July 9, 2020 .
55. Web site: We're proud to announce that Connor Forsyth is our newest addition to the band! . . . May 23, 2016 . July 9, 2020 .
56. News: Asleep at the Wheel to Perform at NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show . . July 20, 2017 . July 9, 2020 .
57. Web site: New Routes - Asleep at the Wheel: Songs, Reviews, Credits . Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . . July 9, 2020 .
58. Web site: Asleep at the Wheel keeps rolling . Remz . Jeffrey B. . . July 1, 2019 . July 9, 2020 .
59. Web site: Lizzo-Themed Cowboy Hats and Custom Chaps: The Best Westernwear Looks at ACL . Chavez . Chuy . Magana . Eric . . October 14, 2019 . July 9, 2020 .
60. Web site: Flavio Pasquetto: A Piece of Italy Lands In Texas . Sitta . Gianluca . Planetcountry.it . July 9, 2020 .
61. Asleep at the Wheel Personnel . Connecting... with music: The Austin Symphony 20–21 . October 10, 2020 . 25 . October 13, 2021 .
62. News: Asleep at the Wheel to mark 50th anniversary with Waterloo Park show . Blackstock . Peter . Austin 360 . September 14, 2021 . October 13, 2021 .