The Western Music Association was incorporated in 1989 to promote and preserve western music

Western music (North America)

Western music originated as a form of American folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Directly related musically to old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, Western music celebrates the life of...

 in its traditional, historical, and contemporary forms.

The WMA stages the International Western Music Festival every November during which it announces winners in categories including Traditional Western Duo/Group of the Year, Traditional Western Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Male and Female Performers of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, etc.

It also publishes The Western Way

The Western Way

The Western Way is a Western music trade magazine published quarterly in Coppell, Texas by the Western Music Association.The magazine features articles about current Western music, musicians, musical groups, and cowboy poetry, as well as historical articles. It also covers professional training...

, a magazine dedicated to the promotion of western music.

External links

• Western Music Association