The Western Swing Authority
The Western Swing Authority is Canada's most recognized and awarded authentic Western Swing group will be joining the #FIGHTINGCANCERWITHFRIENDS benefit on Sunday, November 10th, at the Purple Hill Country Hall, 20903 Purple Hill Rd., Thorndale, ON. Call for tickets at 519-461-0538, reserve them now.
The entire WSA has graciously donated their time and we are so grateful to have them at this special event. They represent what true friendship is and the love they have shown us. Our hearts are full, and bless!
The Western Swing Authority is made up of a collection of some of the country's finest touring and studio musicians, they came together to play the timeless style of music they love. Seamlessly combining stellar musicianship and vocals with traditional country and jazz standards and their own “new vintage” originals, they have created a sound that is truly their own.
WSA has been recognized with awards and nominations in both Canada and the United States and is reintroducing the Western Swing sound to an entirely new generation of music lovers with every performance.
Recently, they caught the attention of a few of the music industry's most legendary icons, receiving an invitation to play a private party in Nashville in March of 2018 for none other than Garth Brooks and his manager Bob Doyle. In October the WSA released their 4th studio album, “BIG DEAL”, that includes guest appearances by 9x Grammy winner Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, Grammy-nominated Jazz sensation Jane Monheit, Canadian Country Stars George Canyon and Jason McCoy, along with many more amazing artists who have added their support and talent.
“Love the WSA. Great accomplished players who play Western Swing like it should be played!” - Ray Benson/Asleep at the Wheel
“The Western Swing Authority is taking our music into the new millennium. With exceptional musicianship and knock your socks off vocals, they’re everything a swing band should be!” - Carolyn Martin/Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee
“As Merle Haggard brought the music of Bob Wills and Western Swing to a new generation of listeners, The Western Swing Authority is paying it forward not only by recording and performing these classics, but also writing new material proudly carrying on the style of traditional Western Swing music.” - Scott Wikle – My Kind of Country
“It’s impossible to listen to this record and not feel happy afterwards.” -Country Perspective
“A retro treat” - New Canadian Music
“Lush and fabulous. ” - Robert Oermann, Music Row Magazine
“Perhaps the finest album I have heard for some time” - Russell Hill Maverick Magazine
''The new generation have become the biggest fans of WSA because they have brought new music that still keeps the traditional classic western swing sound and the fans love it'' - Absolutely love WSA - Kim Cyr-Goodyear Country NOW and THEN Magazine
Awards and Nominations
2019 CMA Ontario Awards - Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2019 Ameripolitan Music Awards – Nominated – Best Western Swing Group
2019 Ameripolitan Music Awards - Nominated - Female Western Swing, Stacey Lee
2018 CCMA Awards - WINNER - Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
2018 CCMA Awards - Nominated - Guitar Player of the Year
2018 CMA Ontario - Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2018 Ameripolitan Music Awards - Nominated - Western Swing Female - Stacey Lee
2017 CCMA Awards - WINNER - Fiddle Player of the Year
2017 CMAO Awards - Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2016 CCMA Awards - WINNER -Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2016 CCMA Awards - WINNER - Fiddle Player of the Year
2016 CCMA Awards - Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2016 CMAO Awards - Nominated - Group of the Year
2016 CMAO Awards - Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2016 Academy of Western Artists - WINNER - Best Western Swing Female (Stacey Lee)
2016 Academy of Western Artists - Nominated - Best Western Swing Album (Now Playing)
2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards – Nominated – Best Western Swing Group
2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards - Nominated - Female Western Swing, Stacey Lee
2015 CCMA Awards – Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2015 Country Music Association of Ontario – WINNER – Group of the Year
2015, 2014 Country Music Association of Ontario – WINNER – Roots Artist
2015 Academy of Western Artists – WINNER – Best Western Swing Group
2015 Academy of Western Artists – Nominated – Western Swing Female, Stacey Lee
2015 Ameripolitan Music Awards – Nominated-Best Western Swing Group
2015 Ameripolitan Music Awards – Nominated-Female Western Swing, Stacey Lee
2014 CCMA Awards – Nominated – Group of the Year
2014 CCMA Awards – Nominated - Roots Artist of the Year
2014, 2011, 2010 CCMA All Star Band Award – WINNER -Shane Guse, Fiddle player of the year
2015, 2014, 2013, 2011 CCMA All Star Band Award – WINNER - Ed Ringwald, Steel player of the year
2014 Country Music Association of Ontario – Nominated – Group or Duo
2014 Academy of Western Artists – Nominated – Best Western Swing Group
2014 Academy of Western Artists – Nominated – Female Vocalist (Western Swing)
2014 Ameripolitan Music Awards – Nominated – Best Western Swing Group
2013 Independent Music Award – WINNER - Best Americana Song “I've Got A Feelin'”
2013 IMA Vox Populi Award – WINNER - Best Americana Song “I've Got A Feelin'”
2013 Country Music Association of Ontario – Nominated – Best Group
2013 Country Music Association of Ontario – Nominated – Songwriter of the Year “All Dolled Up”