Steel Idol

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 2 Jul 2008 8:14 am

I was talking with Russ Hicks and this sure sounds fun, but he needs more entries. This does not have to be a professional cd quality recording. Make a recording of your playing, tracks, solo, or anything. Throw a tape recorder or video camera or some recording device in front of your amp and hit record and play your heart out. Your not going to be chosen by your recording quality just the quality of playing. Get him those recordings...

This is your big shot. You can't be chosen if you don't try.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 2 Jul 2008 8:28 am

I'm not sure Alma McCoy has ever played on the Main Stage, has she?

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 4 Jul 2008 4:34 am

Wish Austin could entry, but he's out of the running, cause he's played on the main stage!!!!!!!!!! Although Dana's glad he can't entry. She doesn't like contest. Anyway, hope we are there to see it all.

Donna

John Kingsley · Post by **John Kingsley** » 4 Jul 2008 8:13 am

How do we enter and whats the deadline?

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 7 Jul 2008 7:27 am

To enter, send your song (steel guitar instrumental) to:

Russ Hicks
1020 West Sears Road
Pegram, TN 37143
Along with a brief Bio and current phone number.

Deadline is August 1st.

Scott Kamp · Post by **Scott Kamp** » 15 Jul 2008 11:22 am

Mike, maybe I missed something, but what are these recordings to be used for? Is this for a contest, or a position to play somewhere?

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 15 Jul 2008 12:41 pm

There is another post talking about it somewhere, but it is a competition at the St. Louis show. You send an entry of your playing to Russ Hicks and they pick finalists, then the finalists will perform on stage in front of the judges. (Sat night) The winner then goes on to play his or her own set directly following?

I think that is how I understand it.

Then everyone will probably head over to the Jefferson room for the "Great Mullen G2 Showcase".

Scott Kamp · Post by **Scott Kamp** » 16 Jul 2008 9:19 am

Thanks Mike.

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 16 Jul 2008 5:05 pm

I really like Alma's playing, if you ever get the chance to check out it out, DO SO!!! You will not be dissapointed.

Looking forward to the "The Great Mullen G2 Showcase" also this year on Saturday Night, I will be there, Come on over and hear some of the best steel players, playing one of the best steel guitars ever.

Connie Burton · Post by **Connie Burton** » 28 Jul 2008 5:49 am

Hi Russ, My song is on the way!

Tyler Hall · Post by **Tyler Hall** » 28 Jul 2008 9:12 pm

Mine's on the way too...

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 28 Jul 2008 9:17 pm

well, would like to. But would be very disapointed when I won and didn't have the money for a ticket to st Louis....

Jeremy Drawbaugh · Post by **Jeremy Drawbaugh** » 29 Jul 2008 9:40 pm

MINES ON THE WAY TOO.

Mike Meese · Post by **Mike Meese** » 30 Jul 2008 2:32 pm

Johan Jansen wrote:well, would like to. But would be very disapointed when I won and didn't have the money for a ticket to st Louis....

I think Russ may be picking up the transportation and lodging costs of the finalists

right Russ????