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The 2019 Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show is April 11-13, 2019 at the newly renovated Double Tree Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) at Mt. Vernon, IL. Featured Steel Players: Tommy Dodd, Doug Jernigan, Buck Reid, Mike McGee and Mickey Adams. Featured Singers are; Jeanie Seely - Saturday night. Tim Atwoo...

Just got home from a Steel Show meeting guys and gals and things are coming together just like we had planned it. (I love it when a plan comes together). Get your reservations in at the Holiday Inn soooooon if you want to stay in the hotel where the action is. I just got a fresh room report and it's...

Guys and Gals, I made a couple of adjustments to the schedule. Friday times moved a little between Rose Sinclair and Russ Hicks to give Russ a little more time to get here! Also Bill Dobkins, I inked you in for Thursday afternoon.

I'm ready to soak up a whole bucket full of TWANG!

Hey Mike, I don't know how the western swing line ended up after your name, but I think I got it fixed now.
Looking forward to seeing you and hearing at our show.

2014 Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show Schedule Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:30 AM SIP Band Sound Check 11:00 AM Gary Lloyd 11:35 AM Bobby Orr 12:10 PM Gary Sill 12:45 PM Lunch Break 1:15 PM Neal Purnell 1:50 PM Leon Mercer 2:25 PM Fred Rushing 3:00 PM Vern Mandrell 3:35 PM Bill Dobkins 4:10 PM Sa...

Hey guys, We have one opening at 3:35pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014. If anyone is interested in that spot call me or Dave Flanagan.

2014 Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show Schedule Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:30 AM SIP Band Sound Check 11:00 AM Gary Lloyd 11:35 AM Bobby Orr 12:10 PM Gary Sill 12:45 PM Lunch Break 1:15 PM Neal Purnell 1:50 PM Leon Mercer 2:25 PM Fred Rushing 3:00 PM Vern Mandrell 3:35 PM Bill Dobkins 4:10 PM Sa...

:D Hey Dave, we should add that Dennis Stroughmatt will be performing a tribute to Wade Ray the western swing fiddler on Friday afternoon. Wade befriended Dennis several years before he passed and shared a lot of information and memorabilia with him along with a collection of his music. We've done t...

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Looking Good Carl !

Dan, It was great to meet you and fun pickin with you. You make a great seat and you are a great picker!
Dow Smith

Mike, It was great to have you at our show. You are a great picker!
Dow Smith