The Steel Guitar Forum

When I was growing up, my Mom had a Merle Haggard Live record I listened to Over and over. I cannot find it anywhere. If I remember correctly it was MH and the Strangers live. I remember he did a series of impersonations of Hank Snow, Marty Robbins, and possibly Buck Owens. I want to buy this record...

GB please retire! Who cares? This is from an Oklahoma boy the saw Garth come-up. He is the perfect example of "country music" today. Shallow, bull$hit that appeals to the lowest common denominator. Give it up Chris, I mean Garth, whatever.

How about Lorrie Morgan retiring? She has absolutely nothing to add to the G.O.O. I just picked her because I am tired of seeing this CR@P on TNN. Where's the Musicians Union when these guys needed them? It's very easy to make the union strong. I know musicians are laid back, but would you take this...

Living in the Austin/San Antonio area I have had a chance to see the Derailers many times. I am always impressed with the show. If you get a chance, go see them! They are also really nice guys to talk too.

The best way to improvise steel licks on the 6 string guitar is to look at a tab chart for an E9th tuning and figure it out. I have no clue how to play steel, but I have a Super Pro II on lay-away at the local pawn shop. I printed a E9 tuning chart and so far have figured out half the songs steel pa...