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Post by Paul Martin »

Hello everybody! I am checking to see if everything is working properly with my first post on the forum. My name is Paul Martin, and some might have seen me on the Marty Stuart Show (The Apostle Paul Martin). Or you may remember me as the lead singer/lead guitarist for country/pop group Exile from 1988-1994. I have played steel for Kathy Mattea as well as keyboards for her. Played bass for the Oak Ridge Boys 1998-2002, then bass with Steve Wariner 2004-2008. I have known Marty for 20 years, so it was a thrill to join the Fabulous Superlatives a couple of years ago.

Everybody in our group is a die hard country fan, and we are all pretty well- versed on Country Music's rich history. Our aim is to keep traditional country alive and well. The TV show ratings are proving to us that we are not the only ones that feel that way!

I wanted to join the forum because I do play steel, but I also wanted a way to communicate with folks who I hope will appreciate what Marty and the Superlatives are doing. I know a bunch of folks on here already, and hope to make more friends on the forum. Looking forward to being a part of this site!
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Ron Whitworth
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Post by Ron Whitworth »

Hello Paul;
Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum.
Yes,Marty & his band is well thought of around here.
And everthing is working on your end..
Coming thru here real good :) Ron
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They say that tone is all in the fingers...I say it is all in your head :)

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Welcome, I bet you can tell a few stories sometime. Ha!
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Post by Bill Moore »

Paul, Welcome to the Forum. I really enjoy the show, great music!
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Post by Paul Martin »

Thanks!!!
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Post by Kevin Hatton »

Welcome Paul from Buffalo, N.Y. Come join us here. We'd love to have your opinions. I started a thread in the Music section. Marty Stuart show, The Best. It is my belief that Marty Stuart and The Superlatives are the torch bearers for country music. I've opened for them twice before you were in the band. What you are doing every week is a breath of fresh air for all of us out here. I purposely got RFD T.V. to support Marty and The Superlatives. Gary Carter is doing a superlative job back there on steel. It doesn't go unoticed here that Marty has had Katon Roberts on the show. We love what you do. You are a superlative multi talented individual. Tell us what we need to do to get the show on for a solid 1 hour. Great to have you here. Tell Marty we love him and appreciate what he is doing and supporting steel guitar. Again, welcome to you here. Ya'll come in.
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Post by Bill Dobkins »

welcome Paul from Missouri.
I know you don't remember me but Exile was going to cut a song I wrote ( I know a lot about love).
Tell Marty and the rest of you to keep it up.
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Post by Bob Hickish »

Welcome to the forum Paul -
We never miss the Show and hope it keep going .

Hick
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Post by Paul Martin »

Everyone of us (Marty and the Superlatives) are big steel guitar fans. That's why I wanted to join this forum. We have been hearing that you all have been on here saying great things about the TV show, and I thought one of us should be on here to thank you.
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Post by Bob Hickish »

Hey ! Paul -- its you guys we should thank - the only
Country music most of us get , is in our own little worlds
- The Grange - VFW - etc . & Thanks to RFD TV :D
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Post by Charles Davidson »

Welcome Paul from Alabama. Watch ya'll EVERY week. It's great to see the REAL deal at least once a week. Thanks to ALL of you. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
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WELCOME PAUL..I WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO YA AFTER BILL PASSED..
HOPE YA LIKE IT HERE
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Post by Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) »

Hi, Paul ... from the Dallas/Ft Worth TX area, a warm and hearty Welcome to the Forum. :)

I've always enjoyed and admired Marty Stuart's music and always liked to refer to him as a musician's musician. They don't come any better. :)
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Post by Paul E. Brennan »

Hi there Paul. Believe it or not we even get the Marty Stuart Show over here in Ireland! It's about the only thing I watch on TV these days. I hope it continues for a very long time.
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Post by Kevin Hatton »

C'mon everyone, lets get behind Marty Stuart and support the show. Marty is clearly supporting the steel community. Lets support him. Sign up for RFD T.V. and start watching The Marty Stuart Show!
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Post by Shorty Smith »

Welcome Paul, great show, I really enjoy it each week, Shorty
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:D :whoa: :roll: :lol: :whoa:

Paul: Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum; We know you will like it here very much; And I know that many of we forumites love the Marty Stuart show and nearly every-one whom is an active part there-of. Really good Country music like we all admire a great deal; especially Gary Carter on his Zum Steel.Please urge Marty to allow Gary to play an instrumental now and then. Too much lead guitar, in my opinion. But over-all we love what you guys are doing for the old classical country music a whole heap..Bernie
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Post by Chris LeDrew »

Welcome, Apostle Paul! I've seen you live with Marty twice here in St. John's at the Holy Heart theatre. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to your input on our always interesting threads! :)
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Post by Bryan Knox »

WELCOME FROM ALABAMA!!!!!!!

Yours is by far the best show on television and I never miss an episode. I would love to find out how to be in the audience for a taping.

Thanks for joining the forum!!!!

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Post by CrowBear Schmitt »

Welcome to this Great Forum Paul :D
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Post by Darrel Muzney »

Welcome to the forum Paul from South Sioux City NE. We love the show and hope it will be able to go to an hour in the months to come.

A true country music lover,

Darrel
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Post by Paul Wade »

welcome paul .great show say howdy to marty and the
band for us :D

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Post by Vance Monday »

Welcome Paul from northwest Arkansas. We enjoy the show very much. Like others have said, the show needs to be at least an hour. Tell Marty and the gang Hi. Good to have you on the Forum.
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Post by Pete Burak »

Hi Paul, We used to cover Take Me To the River by Exile, back in the day (and a coupla others, iirc).
Cool!
Welcome. :)
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Post by Howard Hannah »

Welcome from Queen Creek, AZ Paul, hope you meet alot more friends here on the forum.
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