Hurshul Clothier (November 18, 1921 – April 2, 2006) was one of the pioneers of the big band sound of western swing.
They provided back up for such country greats as Bob Wills, Glen Campbell and touring with the late Lefty Frizzell [citation needed].
In 1972, Hurshul Clothier built the Belle Starr Theater in Eufaula, Oklahoma where he hosted many live country music events over the years, including the Bob Wills Weekend, an annual event held in the last weekend of September until 2004.
Clothier reorganized his band in 1982 using the former Texas Playboys and recorded an album, Jam Session[permanent dead link].
In 1996, Clothier was inducted into the Oklahoma Country and Western Music Hall of Fame.