Akron, Ohio Steel Fest

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 17 Sep 2008 11:25 am

I am in the process of setting up a Steel Fest in the Akron area on Sunday, October 19, 2008. The time will be 2:00PM until 7:00PM. It will be held at the newest Akron hot spot, Nashville Nights. The address is 88W. Wilbeth Rd. All pickers are welcome as it is an open jam. Be prepared to have fun.

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 17 Sep 2008 11:38 am

looks like a nice place.

click here for Nashville Nights website

I'm putting this on my calendar.

Mike Meese · Post by **Mike Meese** » 21 Sep 2008 8:25 am

Nashville Nights is a nice brand new club and this should be a great jam. Thanks for organizing this Terry! I'll see you there.

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 21 Sep 2008 1:05 pm

Thanks, Mike. You're the greatest. You really sounded good the other night. Can't wait to see you at the fest.

Alan Coldiron · Post by **Alan Coldiron** » 22 Sep 2008 6:28 am

Sounds like fun. Do you allow bass players?

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 22 Sep 2008 6:32 am

Alan Coldiron wrote:Sounds like fun. Do you allow bass players?

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 22 Sep 2008 7:59 am

All musicians are welcome. My goal is to have an old fahioned jam, featuring the steel guitar. All are welcome. I aim to encourage good times, good music, and good friends. Be prepared for a jammin' good time!

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 25 Sep 2008 1:18 pm

Hope I can Make it

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 26 Sep 2008 7:36 am

Great! I am really excited about this Steel Fest. Can't wait to see old friends and make some new ones. Hope to see you there.

Terry

Joe Kurtz · Post by **Joe Kurtz** » 1 Oct 2008 5:25 pm

Mike

Akron, FINALLY! I'll be there!

Joe

Mike Meese · Post by **Mike Meese** » 4 Oct 2008 8:53 am

bump to the top, please

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 12 Oct 2008 1:33 pm

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 14 Oct 2008 11:28 am

Just a few days until the Steel Fest and I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! I have never done anything like this before. I hope to see a lot of steelers, pickers, and old friends, but most importantly I hope to have fun. See you all on Sunday.

Terry

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 19 Oct 2008 7:15 pm

What a great time we had! Thanks Terry for putting this together.

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 20 Oct 2008 8:59 am

I want to thank all who attended Akron's first Steel Guitar Fest. I had a great time hearing all the other steel players as well as all the other musicians and singers who showed up. My wife is already pestering me to plan another one. It was a great blessing to be able to spend the day with my music family. You all sounded so good. Thanks again. There are just not enough words to express how much it meant to my wife and me to have you all show up and play so well.

Alan Coldiron · Post by **Alan Coldiron** » 20 Oct 2008 10:00 am

Terry

Bev and I had a great time and hope to do it again. Just wondering, was there more bass players there than steel players? Actually there was a very nice varitiy of players. Really great time and met some new friends.

Rick Troyer · Post by **Rick Troyer** » 20 Oct 2008 3:08 pm

Hey "T" ,
Had a great time ! What a wonderful day of fellowship and music . Great to see old friends and make new ones .
The club was super nice . Hope they do well . I'm sure it's difficult in these times .
Looks like the next one is in Pa. Making plans to attend . Hope to see everyone over there .
Looks like I'll have to wait 'til January for the next Hummingbird jam at Bolivar . That's OK . Keep the steel guitar alive and well by supporting these Jams !!
Thanks again Sandy and Terry . Love ya !!!! RT

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 20 Oct 2008 4:02 pm

Thanks Rick! If the truth be known, you were the main inspiration behind the jam. I can not begin to tell you how much I appreciated all your imjput and guidance in preparing for it. Your love and appreciation of the instrument and music in general is what inspires us all. And we are not the only ones that feel that way, either. We both love ya, man. We're talking about trying for another jam possibly in December. We'll talk about this later.

Terry

Joe Kurtz · Post by **Joe Kurtz** » 21 Oct 2008 3:56 pm

Terry

I just wanted to thank you for the fine Steel Festival you had on Sunday. I enjoyed it thoroughly! Awseome line up of steel pickers, and the the band was great! Hope you have another one soon. Thanks again for all your hard work putting this event together.

Joe Kurtz

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 27 Oct 2008 8:17 am

I wanted to share these photos. I have permission from the photographer, Ray Adkins. Rumor has it that Terry may be considering having another jam in the near future. What a good time we had!

I have these off-site to lessen the impact on the forum. They may take a minute or two to load.

CLICK ON THE PIC TO VIEW COMPLETE SLIDE SHOW

I'm sorry for not knowing everyone's name. Let me know and I will edit the photos.

Tamara James · Post by **Tamara James** » 28 Oct 2008 5:33 am

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