The Steel Guitar Forum

Jim,
Check out the pre-show at Dixie Stampede featuring 4-time National Banjo champ Gary (Biscuit) Davis, Herby Wallace's son-in-law. They do about a 30 min show before the meal and the main Stampede show. John Thomas

Just a few days ago I was watching Herby on a youtube video playing Four Wheel Drive and was in awe of his playing. He was one of the best. I was honored to have played with him at many steel shows including St. Louis where he made me feel very comfortable even tho that was a big deal for me. Janice...

Woody Ledford was a friend, a friend I will miss very much. Being able to play with him over the last several years was an honor because he was one of the best. His talent is well known to a lot of steel guitar players, as well as other musicians. I pray that Rachel and the family will find peace in...

I believe the guitar player was Junior (Junebug) Thomas who also played with Slim Idaho in Paul Howard's Arkansas Cotton Pickers. Hank Garland followed him in that band which also had Walter Haynes on fiddle.

What a shock! It is almost unbelievable that we have lost such a great human being. As others have said, his wit and talent were unmatched. Ben was one of the main reasons we enjoyed going to Pigeon Forge. He will be sadly missed. Our sympathy and prayers to Jayne and the family. Johnny and Janice T...