Hicks with Sticks is the site for roots Americana, western swing, alt-country and rockabilly in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Hicks with Sticks began as a radio show in October 1999.  An email newsletter told listeners about future guests, new CDs, news and events.  The radio show ran its course, but the site continues as the center for this thriving Bay Area music scene.  Use the “subscribe” feature on the home page to receive news and calendar updates or click that nearby icon for RSS feeds.  As always, there are no ads, no spam and never a cover charge.

José Segue (above) writes Hicks with Sticks News, produces events, and teaches private dance lessons.  You can often find him cutting a rug to a live band, or hear him from time-to-time on KALW, KPFA, KKUP, KALX, KSCU, KFJC, KCRB, Pirate Cat or other stations.  He is the Director of the CalAmericana Association and has produced A Town North of Bakersfield, a 25-track compilation of SF Bay Area twang. 

Stompin’ Steve Hathaway, who maintains the HWS calendar, hosts “The Cupertino Barndance” on 91.5 FM in KKUP Cupertino every Sunday from 9:00-Midnight.  He’s also the webmaster of www.WesternSwing.com and the poster boy on the Hicks with Sticks Listen page.

CONTACTS

Email JoseSegue at this site’s URL with news items, for DJ booking, dance lessons or to say “hi”.  No need to add Jose to any gigs lists.  He reads the HWS calendar for that info.
Bands, check the Calendar to see if your shows are already listed.  If not send listing info to Steve at WesternSwing dot-you-know-what.