onsdag 26 januari 2011

THE WESTERN SWING GUILD



The Western Swing Guild * Vision & Core Principles
The Western Swing Guild is a registered, nonprofit limited liability company established in January 2011 by a group of dedicated musicians and enthusiasts for the purpose of peserving and promoting an integral part of American music history - the genres of music known as Western Swing and Traditional Country.
The Western Swing Guild commits to its Visions and Core Principles, which strives:
* To Broaden the knowledge of the general public through outreach programs in the form of educational instruction and charitable and beneficial activities;
* To Sustain the musical art form through performances that provide enjoyment and fellowship;
* To Foster the professional growth of younger generations of Western Swing and Traditional Country performing artists;
* To Promote unity by embracing all organizations and functions in the WS-TC music family whose goals are congruent with the Western Swing Guild:
* To Encourage its members to promote Western Swing and Traditional Country music as a unique art form in American history; and;
* To Maintain integrity and professionalism at all time.

Board of Advisors:
President: JOE BAKER - joe@backfortybunkhouse.com
Vice President: BRADY BOWEN - brady76458@yahoo.com
Secretary: RHONDA CRAIG - rhondacraig@suddenlink.net
Treasurer: JIMMY TOMLINSON - tomlinsonjimmy@yahoo.com
Membership WSG Webmaster: HOWARD HIGGINS - chh@westtexascountry.com
Advisory Members: H.F.RITCHIE - homer.ritchie@nov.com
JIMMY BURSON - texintheswing@midplains.coop
CHUCK CUSIMANO - cusimusico@hotmail.com

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Dear Bob Wills Fan,

Have we got a treat for you!  For the next several weeks, we will be airing one of the best collections of audio history

on Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys ever produced!  If you ever wished for a thorough, entertaining, history of Bob Wills

life and career, the development of Western Swing, complete with interviews with those who knew and played with him,

well known musicians, together with recorded performances of Bob Wills famous and not-so-famous-but-interesting music,

you don't need to "wish" anymore!  This is it! 



Based on Dr. Charles Townsend's book SAN ANTONIO ROSE, written by Lawson Warren and Hugh Cherry (narrator),

THE BOB WILLS STORY originally was released on cassette tapes in 1981.  I was not aware of its existence until

I acquired the box set recently and am delighted to present it on Bob Wills Radio in the weeks ahead.



So go to www.bobwills.com/radio

right now and give this second installment a listen!



Bob Wills is STILL the KING,

Dwight Adair

www.bobwills.com/radio



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