NorthWest Western Swing Music Society
To encourage, foster and promote the preservation of America’s Western Swing Music
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Bonnie Guitar, 2013 Inductee into the NorthWest Western Swing Music Society's Hall of Fame, performs with the Northwest All Stars on Sunday, August 11, 2013, singing Bye, Bye Blackbird and Dark Moon, the song that propelled her into music history in 1957. In addition to the Northwest All Stars, assisting Bonnie on bass was Jerry Johnson. Don Johnstad joined the group on drums. To read more about Bonnie Guitar, go to the Publications page. The biographies of the Inductees for 2013 are available as a .pdf document.
In this video clip, The Jangles Band performs "I'm an Old Cowhand," "Sweet Sue" and "I'm a Long, Tall Texan" at the NorthWest Western Swing Music Society's 23rd Annual Western Swing Festival, held August 8-11, 2013. Billed as Seattle's premier Western Swing Band, The Jangles entertain around the northwest. For more information, check out their website at www.mikefaast.com/bands/jangles or look for them on Facebook.

2013 Festival Highlights