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White Whales Named Bob

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Lauren Hough
Apr 22, 2026
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When I tell people I’m going to the Panhandle again, Turkey to be specific, they naturally ask why. So I tell them I’m doing a story on Bob Wills Days, and they say “Who?” So I tell them, “He’s the king of Texas swing,” which doesn’t seem to be the answer they want. I add that Bob Wills Days is my white whale, and they just sort of accept that sometimes…

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