Where in the state of Arizona..........?

[Ray Montee]

In the state of Arizona.....which town has the most country music?

Phoenix; Mesa; or where?

Just curiuos.

[Eddie Cunningham]

Hi Ray !! I have friends that came to visit that live near Phoenix and they said that most stations there play either country or Mexican music !! Split nearly 50/50 !! ?? So figure that out !!! And they said that almost everyone carries a gun !! = Low crime rate !!! Eddie "C" ( old non-pedal geezer )

[James Cann]

The further you get from Phoenix or Tucson, the better chance you'll hear either radio or live groups playing the kind of country forumites pine for.

[Ray Montee]

It looks like we'll be in Phoenix on April 25th to appear at the Hearing of the guy that killed my grandson last November.

I hope to make a little bit of a brief vacation out of this ordeal, if possible. I want to see the Boneyard and also the large museum nearby.

Would love to see/hear any of you guys that are makin' music in the area at that time.

[Pete Smith]

Hi, The Boneyard and the Pima Air and Space Museum are both in Tucson, pretty much next to one another. I think that you need to call Davis Monthan AFB to arrange to see the Boneyard, as they don't have scheduled tours, otherwise you can drive around the perimiter for a ways and look through the fence.
I'm playing at The Maverick on Fri and Sat nights with the Robert Moreno Band. You can call me if you like at 520-888-6352 and Ill put you on the guest list (save $5).
Pete

[Miguel e Smith]

Hey Ray,

Sorry for the reason you have to come here.

Cave Creek (north side of PHX) is where Danny Sneed plays at The Buffalo Chip (he's a must see/hear). They pretty much exclusively play mostly traditional Country and some swing even. As of now, I'm scheduled to play with Young Country next door on the same night...they'll play mostly Country early in the evening but will go more rock the last few sets (I'll be playing steel and keys). Here's a link to Harold's which probably has directions...the parking lot is shared with the "Chip" http://www.haroldscorral.com/

Mike

[Olaf van Roggen]

.....aren't Neil Harry and Richard Brennon steel players in the Tuscon area?

[Pete Smith]

Neil and Rich are both here, but I don't think either is gigging anywhere at this time. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Al Marcus]

Ray-Harry's Capri and Mr. Luckys are 6 nights a week country in Phoenix, The Rawhide in Scottdale on Scottsdale Road, 6 nights too.. I played them back in the 70's but havn't been there since...al.:)

[Joe Naylor]

There is lots of places in Phoenix - Mike Smith is right.

Danny Sneed in Cave Creek at Buffalo Chips but there are lots more places too.

Lucky's has been gone for 5 years or more for example there is some bad advice form some.

email me and I can get you some more locations too.

[Al Marcus]

Joe-Is the Rawhide on Scottsdale Road still in business? I used to play therein the 70's with Gene Diffie, Joe Diffie's Uncle....al.:)

[Joe Naylor]

Al- Rawhide moved out south of Phoenix near a Casino and Firebird Raceway about 3 or 4 years ago. I was out there about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

The new one is similar but bigger and they say better.

[Al Marcus]

Thanks, Joe. I'll bet the land was cheaper on the south of Phoenix, more land available too.
What brought this up is I was waiting for a new Steel, so My old buddy,Bob Meadows, a Great Western Swing steel player,let me use his ZB D10, for a couple of weeks.He had a new MSA 12 string.He had Porter's Western Wear Store in Downtown Scottsdale for years.I guess his wife, Marj, ran it for while after he died. He made Saddles and Leather work. A very talented guy....al.

[Dr. Richard Buffington]

Ray you have email