The Western Swing Authority

THE WESTERN SWING AUTHORITY/I’ve Got a Feeling
Writer: Shane Guse/Larry Wayne Clark; Producer: Jason Berry & The Western Swing Authority; Publisher: Brainchild, SOCAN; WSA (track)
—These folks are sort of the Canadian version of The Time Jumpers. Their new single is a bluesy, hold-her-tight, slow dance, buoyed by swaying fiddles, dreamy steel notes and deftly plucked guitar licks. Lead singer Stacey Lee Guse sounds like she just stepped out of a 1940s cabaret. Lush and fabulous. The album is called All Dolled Up. Seek it out.
- Music Row Magazine

In Texas, Bob Wills is still the king. And so far, bands like The Time Jumpers and Asleep at the Wheel have been the big names spreading the gospel of Western Swing around the world. But Canadian supergroup, The Western Swing Authority has, for the past few years, been quietly been adding their name to the list of Western Swing greats. Not bad for a band from the town of Kitchener, Ontario.

“I’ve Got A Feelin’” is the second release from the band’s sophomore album, and it’s released to radio around the world today. This is a big song. A ballad, the track let’s singer Stacey Lee (former member of the Juno-nominated group Lace) really show off what she can do with a ballad. And it works. In fact, the song is nominated for “Best Americana Song” in the 2013 Independent Music Association Awards.

The Western Swing Authority is a unique collaboration of some of Canada’s top studio and touring musicians who share a common love for authentic western swing. A group of seasoned professionals whose bios include multiple Canadian Country Music Awards (band members hold at least three CCMA awards and over 20 nominations between them), Juno nominations, and resumes that span from Gordon Lightfoot, to John Cowan to George Canyon, to Kellylee Evans. Their self-titled, debut album arrived to critical acclaim, and brought their music to people all around the world—on over 100 radio stations in Australia, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, United States, Scotland, Uruguay, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark and Belgium! The Western Swing Authority is currently nominated for 2 Country Music Association of Ontario awards, and will perform at the CMAO’s inaugural award show in May.

The Western Swing Authority’s second album, All Dolled Up, has already created a buzz in the music world once again. It was funded entirely by fans around the world, through Pledgemusic.com. “We went to the fans with this one,” said band spokesman/fiddle/vocalist Shane Gusé. “We had such a great response from our first album and fans were demanding a second album. Our fans have been incredible. Quite literally, we couldn’t have done this album without them.” Fans have been rewarded for their efforts too—over 300 radio stations around the world played the last single, the album’s title track.

“I’ve Got A Feelin’” is another original, written by Shane Gusé and Larry Wayne Clark, but is completely true to the sound that attracted crowds to the dancehalls of Texas, Oklahoma and California in the 1930’s and 40’s, and has continued in popularity to present day.

The Western Swing Authority is:
Shane Gusé, Stacey Lee, PeeWee Charles, Paul Chapman, Dan Howlett, Matthew Lima and Craig Bignell

The single, “I’ve Got A Feelin’” and full album are available for radio/press download at www.airplaydirect.com/music/thewesternswingauthority/

Visit www.thewesternswingauthority.com for more information.
- MapleStar Music and Media

In Texas, Bob Wills is still the king. And so far, bands like The Time Jumpers and Asleep at the Wheel have been the big names spreading the gospel of Western Swing around the world. But Canadian supergroup, The Western Swing Authority has, for the past few years, been quietly been adding their name to the list of Western Swing greats. Not bad for a band from the town of Kitchener, Ontario.

“I’ve Got A Feelin’” is the second release from the band’s sophomore album, and it’s released to radio around the world today. This is a big song. A ballad, the track let’s singer Stacey Lee (former member of the Juno-nominated group Lace) really show off what she can do with a ballad. And it works. In fact, the song is nominated for “Best Americana Song” in the 2013 Independent Music Association Awards.

The Western Swing Authority is a unique collaboration of some of Canada’s top studio and touring musicians who share a common love for authentic western swing. A group of seasoned professionals whose bios include multiple Canadian Country Music Awards (band members hold at least three CCMA awards and over 20 nominations between them), Juno nominations, and resumes that span from Gordon Lightfoot, to John Cowan to George Canyon, to Kellylee Evans. Their self-titled, debut album arrived to critical acclaim, and brought their music to people all around the world—on over 100 radio stations in Australia, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, United States, Scotland, Uruguay, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark and Belgium! The Western Swing Authority is currently nominated for 2 Country Music Association of Ontario awards, and will perform at the CMAO’s inaugural award show in May.

The Western Swing Authority’s second album, All Dolled Up, has already created a buzz in the music world once again. It was funded entirely by fans around the world, through Pledgemusic.com. “We went to the fans with this one,” said band spokesman/fiddle/vocalist Shane Gusé. “We had such a great response from our first album and fans were demanding a second album. Our fans have been incredible. Quite literally, we couldn’t have done this album without them.” Fans have been rewarded for their efforts too—over 300 radio stations around the world played the last single, the album’s title track.

“I’ve Got A Feelin’” is another original, written by Shane Gusé and Larry Wayne Clark, but is completely true to the sound that attracted crowds to the dancehalls of Texas, Oklahoma and California in the 1930’s and 40’s, and has continued in popularity to present day.

The Western Swing Authority is:
Shane Gusé, Stacey Lee, PeeWee Charles, Paul Chapman, Dan Howlett, Matthew Lima and Craig Bignell

The single, “I’ve Got A Feelin’” and full album are available for radio/press download at www.airplaydirect.com/music/thewesternswingauthority/

Visit www.thewesternswingauthority.com for more information.
- MapleStar Music and Media

Super-group The Western Swing Authority nominated for Group of the Year; WSA’s Shane Gusé nominated with Jason Blaine for Songwriter of the Year for the group’s single “All Dolled Up.”

Today, April 9th, the Country Music Association of Ontario (Canada) announced its top ten final nominees for their upcoming inaugural awards show. Nashville’s MapleStar Music & Media is proud to announce that The Western Swing Authority, based in Kitchener, Ontario, is nominated as Group of the Year. The group, widely recognized as “Canada’s answer to The Time Jumpers, is also nominated for an Independent Music Award. “We didn’t expect to be nominated for anything, to be honest,” said group founder/fiddle player/vocalist Shane Gusé. Gusé is also nominated, with Jason Blaine, for Songwriter of the Year for the single, “All Dolled Up,” the title track and first release from the band’s sophomore album. That single has received airplay on over 300 radio stations around the world. Shane added, “it’s all a bit of a shock.”

The first annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards will take place on May 27th at Markham Theatre in Markham, Ontario, Canada. - MapleStar Music and Media

Super-group The Western Swing Authority nominated for Group of the Year; WSA’s Shane Gusé nominated with Jason Blaine for Songwriter of the Year for the group’s single “All Dolled Up.”

Today, April 9th, the Country Music Association of Ontario (Canada) announced its top ten final nominees for their upcoming inaugural awards show. Nashville’s MapleStar Music & Media is proud to announce that The Western Swing Authority, based in Kitchener, Ontario, is nominated as Group of the Year. The group, widely recognized as “Canada’s answer to The Time Jumpers, is also nominated for an Independent Music Award. “We didn’t expect to be nominated for anything, to be honest,” said group founder/fiddle player/vocalist Shane Gusé. Gusé is also nominated, with Jason Blaine, for Songwriter of the Year for the single, “All Dolled Up,” the title track and first release from the band’s sophomore album. That single has received airplay on over 300 radio stations around the world. Shane added, “it’s all a bit of a shock.”

The first annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards will take place on May 27th at Markham Theatre in Markham, Ontario, Canada. - MapleStar Music and Media

Canadian western swing supergroup, The Western Swing Authority has been nominated for “Best Americana Song” in the 2013 Independent Music Association Awards.

Yesterday (March 19th) Music Resource Group announced the nominees of The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), which contained nominations in over 80 album, song, music video and design categories.

Winners will be judged by a panel of artist and industry judges including Tom Waits, Shelby Lynne, Del McCoury, Brandi Carlile and Nettwerk Music Group’s Terry McBride.

In addition to the industry-determined winners, music fans from around the world can register their votes in The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox. Voting in the Vox Pop Jukebox closes Friday July 19th 2013. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th" www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th to cast a vote!

“Pretty cool to thing that people like Shelby Lynne, Del McCoury and Tom Waits will be listening to our tune,” said the band’s founder/fiddle player/vocalist Shane Gusé. WSA’s Stacey Lee agrees, “Some cool stuff starting to materialize for us. We’re honored and excited!”

The nominated song is “I’ve Got A Feelin’,” an original song written by Shane Gusé and Larry Wayne Clark. The song is included on The Western Swing Authority’s sophomore album, All Dolled Up, produced by The Western Swing Authority and Jason Barry. The album was released late in 2012; the album’s first single, “All Dolled Up” (a new original song, written by the band’s Shane Gusé and Jason Blaine) is an international success—being played on over 300 radio stations around the world, including radio in countries like New Zealand, Paraguay, Texas and at home in Canada.

The Western Swing Authority is a unique collaboration of some of Canada’s top studio and touring musicians who share a common love for authentic western swing. A group of seasoned professionals whose bios include multiple Canadian Country Music Awards, Juno nominations, and resumes that span from Gordon Lightfoot, to John Cowan to George Canyon, to Kellylee Evans.  Their self-titled, debut album, released in 2010 arrived to critical acclaim, and brought their music to people all around the world—on over 100 radio stations in Australia, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, United States, Scotland, Uruguay, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark and Belgium!
- MapleStar Music and Media

Canadian western swing supergroup, The Western Swing Authority has been nominated for “Best Americana Song” in the 2013 Independent Music Association Awards.

Yesterday (March 19th) Music Resource Group announced the nominees of The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), which contained nominations in over 80 album, song, music video and design categories.

Winners will be judged by a panel of artist and industry judges including Tom Waits, Shelby Lynne, Del McCoury, Brandi Carlile and Nettwerk Music Group’s Terry McBride.

In addition to the industry-determined winners, music fans from around the world can register their votes in The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox. Voting in the Vox Pop Jukebox closes Friday July 19th 2013. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th" www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th to cast a vote!

“Pretty cool to thing that people like Shelby Lynne, Del McCoury and Tom Waits will be listening to our tune,” said the band’s founder/fiddle player/vocalist Shane Gusé. WSA’s Stacey Lee agrees, “Some cool stuff starting to materialize for us. We’re honored and excited!”

The nominated song is “I’ve Got A Feelin’,” an original song written by Shane Gusé and Larry Wayne Clark. The song is included on The Western Swing Authority’s sophomore album, All Dolled Up, produced by The Western Swing Authority and Jason Barry. The album was released late in 2012; the album’s first single, “All Dolled Up” (a new original song, written by the band’s Shane Gusé and Jason Blaine) is an international success—being played on over 300 radio stations around the world, including radio in countries like New Zealand, Paraguay, Texas and at home in Canada.

The Western Swing Authority is a unique collaboration of some of Canada’s top studio and touring musicians who share a common love for authentic western swing. A group of seasoned professionals whose bios include multiple Canadian Country Music Awards, Juno nominations, and resumes that span from Gordon Lightfoot, to John Cowan to George Canyon, to Kellylee Evans.  Their self-titled, debut album, released in 2010 arrived to critical acclaim, and brought their music to people all around the world—on over 100 radio stations in Australia, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, United States, Scotland, Uruguay, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark and Belgium!
- MapleStar Music and Media

This is a strong CD for fans of country western music and enough familiarity with certain songs (reference Mancini) for fans of music, period.

When The Western Swing Authority (Canada) began "Barnyard Boogie," I thought, "Sons of the Pioneers" and Gene Autry western movies. The Swing Authority clear and concise sound references bands of the past with a Jimmie Rodgers tune ("Any Old Time") to the band's original music to Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther Theme." All of this in 45 minutes.

This is a strong CD for fans of country western music and enough familiarity with certain songs (reference Mancini) for fans of music, period. Fiddle player Shane Guse has an original composition in "All Dolled Up," that is lively enough to get feet tapping. Another toe-tapper is "Choo Choo Boogie" with fiddle solo.

Vocal soloist Stacey Lee Guse shows what she can to with an original song by Shane Guse, "I've Got A Feelin,'" which has a blues mood. Guse's voice is full here and she purposely sings this song with a catch in her throat. This piece has a moving steel guitar ending. Stacey also sings solo on "Madien's Prayer," the lively "Roly Poly" by Fred Rose about a child who eats all the time and the last track, "One Of Us Is Lying." Here the singer states, "I know me and I know you and one of us is lying."

The Western Swing Authority has clear instrumentation, but more important, the lyrics come through concise. With a combination of two fiddles, four vocalists, a drummer, bass, guitar and steel guitar, they can do a variety of music. The blend of instruments is precise with instruments having solo moments in selections. Everyone has a chance to show what they can do. My favorite? The slower rendition of "The Pink Panther Theme" was just right, indeed.
- Phantom Tollbooth, Marie Asner

This is a strong CD for fans of country western music and enough familiarity with certain songs (reference Mancini) for fans of music, period.

When The Western Swing Authority (Canada) began "Barnyard Boogie," I thought, "Sons of the Pioneers" and Gene Autry western movies. The Swing Authority clear and concise sound references bands of the past with a Jimmie Rodgers tune ("Any Old Time") to the band's original music to Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther Theme." All of this in 45 minutes.

This is a strong CD for fans of country western music and enough familiarity with certain songs (reference Mancini) for fans of music, period. Fiddle player Shane Guse has an original composition in "All Dolled Up," that is lively enough to get feet tapping. Another toe-tapper is "Choo Choo Boogie" with fiddle solo.

Vocal soloist Stacey Lee Guse shows what she can to with an original song by Shane Guse, "I've Got A Feelin,'" which has a blues mood. Guse's voice is full here and she purposely sings this song with a catch in her throat. This piece has a moving steel guitar ending. Stacey also sings solo on "Madien's Prayer," the lively "Roly Poly" by Fred Rose about a child who eats all the time and the last track, "One Of Us Is Lying." Here the singer states, "I know me and I know you and one of us is lying."

The Western Swing Authority has clear instrumentation, but more important, the lyrics come through concise. With a combination of two fiddles, four vocalists, a drummer, bass, guitar and steel guitar, they can do a variety of music. The blend of instruments is precise with instruments having solo moments in selections. Everyone has a chance to show what they can do. My favorite? The slower rendition of "The Pink Panther Theme" was just right, indeed.
- Phantom Tollbooth, Marie Asner

Thanks to Country Jukebox in Germany for their great review of The Western Swing Authority's new album, All Dolled Up. The link takes you to the review in German, but we've provided rough translation below.

"Western Swing is alive! No one brought more to the point than the unforgotten Waylon Jennings when he sang, "It do not matter who's in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king." Nearly 40 years after the death of the Western Swing legend, keep bands like Asleep at the Wheel, The Time Jumpers and WESTERN SWING THE AUTHORITY high the banner of Western Swing. In the latter, there are seven fabulous good musicians from Canada, who have recorded for their second album All Dolled Up a wonderfully rich collection of new songs and classics. Authentic, engaging, and neatly as possible in the dancing legs! - Country Jukebox

News From Canada Denise Pederson

ALL DOLLED UP

is the title song of the greatly anticipated second project of The Western Swing Authority from Canada. This hot off the press CD is catchy, done
in style and delivers what Western Swing music is all about. The upbeat songs will bring joy, put a smile on your face, and keep your feet tapping.
All Dolled Up has a wonderful selection of traditional songs that honor and pay tribute to their Texas roots and beginnings, plus some newly written songs.
One of my personal favorites, written by WSA fiddleman- founder Shane Guse and Larry Wayne Clark, is one called, I Got A Feeling. Stacy Lee Guse, I love your voice and you have perfected it like nobody can. What a beautiful song. Bravo!!
Go to www.thewesternswingauthority.com and have a listen!!
Listeners are in for a real treat. If you are not already a fan, then with the showcasing of all this great talent, you certainly will be after your first listen.
THANK YOU Western Swing Authority for such a great addition to Western Swing music. Musical contributions such as All Dolled Up, help ensure that Western Swing will be enjoyed in Canada, the USA and worldwide for years to come. - The Western Swing Guild

News From Canada Denise Pederson

ALL DOLLED UP

is the title song of the greatly anticipated second project of The Western Swing Authority from Canada. This hot off the press CD is catchy, done
in style and delivers what Western Swing music is all about. The upbeat songs will bring joy, put a smile on your face, and keep your feet tapping.
All Dolled Up has a wonderful selection of traditional songs that honor and pay tribute to their Texas roots and beginnings, plus some newly written songs.
One of my personal favorites, written by WSA fiddleman- founder Shane Guse and Larry Wayne Clark, is one called, I Got A Feeling. Stacy Lee Guse, I love your voice and you have perfected it like nobody can. What a beautiful song. Bravo!!
Go to www.thewesternswingauthority.com and have a listen!!
Listeners are in for a real treat. If you are not already a fan, then with the showcasing of all this great talent, you certainly will be after your first listen.
THANK YOU Western Swing Authority for such a great addition to Western Swing music. Musical contributions such as All Dolled Up, help ensure that Western Swing will be enjoyed in Canada, the USA and worldwide for years to come. - The Western Swing Guild

Trace Adkins, Josh Thompson, JT Hodges, Ambush, The Western Swing Authority, Colt Harley are all new additions to the 2013 Havelock Country Jamboree Lineup... - Havelock Country Jamboree

Trace Adkins, Josh Thompson, JT Hodges, Ambush, The Western Swing Authority, Colt Harley are all new additions to the 2013 Havelock Country Jamboree Lineup... - Havelock Country Jamboree

Cameron Tilbury Publicity is extremely proud to announce that we have 2 Canadian Country Music Association award winners! Congratulations to The Western Swing Authority's, Ed (Pee Wee Charles) Ringwald--Steel Player of the Year, and Shane Guse--Fiddle Player of the Year. - Cameron Tilbury Publicity

“Brilliant!!” - Russell Hill, MAVERICK MAGAZINE

"Stacey's vocals are off the charts!!!!" - KT Timmermans 100.7FM THE ISLAND.

"Great Band!" - BBC NORFOLK

"Love it!!" - Randy Owen COUNTRY 107.3FM

"if you were not already a fan, with this showcasing of great talent , you certainly will be after your first listen" - Denise Pederson THE WESTERN SWING GUILD

"Highly Recommended" - Bernard Boyat " "ROCK AND ROLL REVIEW" France - multiple

“It’s all about world domination” jokes Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald when asked about how quickly international radio has picked up on The Western Swing Authority. But is he really joking?
“We just can't believe it. A couple of sample tracks were emailed to about 150 radio stations last Friday morning—and by noon, 5 stations had jumped on the songs immediately and put them right on the air,” said an astonished Shane Guse, the bands leader and founding member. Shane and Pee Wee were on the road with their “real job” as members of George Canyon’s band when they got the news that there were already several radio stations wanting to interview them about the “side project” that they share alongside 5 other top musicians: ( Stacey Lee, Matthew Lima, Charlie St. Denis, Dan Howlett and Paul Chapman.) After just a few days, they’re being played on 30 radio stations in 13 countries around the world. That includes American Veterans Radio—an online station for veterans of the US military around the world.
“We’re not focussing on any one single from the CD” according to the band. “It’s all about great songs and following a great tradition. We’re just getting the album to radio and letting them choose what they want to play. We hope people like it.” They do. They really do. For information on The

Western Swing Authority visit www.thewesternswingauthority.com - CAMERON TILBURY PUBLICITY

From Maverick Magazine, issue 101, December 2010


The Western Swing Authority "THE WESTERN SWING AUTHORITY" Self released?***** (5 stars)

Perhaps the finest album I have heard for some time??

There must be something in the air, for here is yet another fantastic Canadian band which is impressing the worldwide stage with this debut record of utter brilliance.  As evident from their band name, they play western swing but performed as though it should have been released back in the days when every Texas honky-tonk was playing nothing else.  The seven-piece band play fiddle, pedal steel guitar and bass along with providing some divinely done vocals.??

Cherokee Maiden is the best of these eleven songs.  A tune which Bob Wills would be very proud to have been involved with as it has all the hallmarks of his finer performances.  Pee Wee Charles’ pedal steel is very impressive and this is one track in particular which should find radio success.  Although it has a slower sound, Sweet Memories sees Stacey Lee providing the vocals and demonstrates the band’s versatility by recording a song such as this.  The extended pedal steel solo is just the ticket and is a track which I would find myself enjoying far too much if I caught this song live.

??Much like Austin’s Cornell Hurd Band, The Western Swing Authority is helping to keep this style of music alive by playing it in the way which made it so successful in the first place.  A second album? Yes please. RH - Maverick Magazine UK

Sunday September 12, 2010—Edmonton – (September 11) - awards continued to be presented to some of the members of the Canadian Country Music industry at the All-Star Band Awards.??Congratulations to 2010 CCMA All-Star Band Winner Shane Guse for his Fiddle work in George Canyon’s band.

Shane Guse, founding member of and the band’s leader, was nominated in two categories: Best Fiddle and Best Special Instrument.

We congratulate the CCMA’s 2010 Fiddle Player of the Year Shane Guse.

The Canadian Country Music Awards will be broadcast live in Canada on CMT (Country Music Television) and the CTV Network.
- CAMERON TILBURY PUBLICITY