Bob Wills revolutionized country music in the 1930s by mixing jazz and string band influences. Like many of his fans in Oklahoma and Texas, he moved to Central California in the 1940s.

Bob Wills: When country music's biggest star moved to Fresno

KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history, people and places of Central California. Discover something new about our region, past and present, with each episode. From Fresno and Bakersfield, to Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to roots@kvpr.org and we might answer it in a future episode. Hear the series on the radio weekdays at 5:06 a.m., 9:04 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. or listen to our podcast.

Share Bob Wills: When country music's biggest star moved to Fresno

Sign up to save your podcasts

Bob Wills: When country music's biggest star moved to Fresno

Bob Wills: When country music's biggest star moved to Fresno

More shows like Central Valley Roots

KQED's The California Report

Science Friday

Hard Fork

If Books Could Kill

Central Valley Daily