George Boutwell’s

THE STAMPEDE


Painting completed in: 2008

was built in 1954 as the Home Dancehall of Hoyle Nix and the West Texas Cowboys. Hoyle Nix, best known for his recording of "Big Ball's in Cowtown" toured and recorded with Bob Wills and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. After Hoyle's passing, his son Jody, also a Fiddle Player, took over as the leader of the Band and they perform on a Regular Basis at the Stampede. The Stampede is in Big Spring, Texas, just off FM 700 on State Highway 350.