Southern Steel Guitar Convention in Saluda,SC

[Ben Lawson]

I sure wish I could be there. Keep an eye on Wayne Smith, you know how he gets. Have a great time everyone and post some highlights when you can.

[Wayne F. Smith]

Since Ben Lawson isn't coming, I'll be there both days, Sat & Sun. I'm gonna have fun.

Wayne

[Ben Lawson]

Wayne see how you are? Well I hope everybody has a good time even with you there.

[Bill Cunningham]

I wish I could make it and I hope to be there for another one soon. Unfortunately I will will be heading to Orlando for work by 11:00 AM.

Now about this Wayne Smith problem........ No really , he's my hero!

I hope you guys make a lot of money for the kids, too.

[Kenny Martin]

Jerry/David

Just want to thank you guys for allowing me to play some of my sloppy steel work at the show Sunday!
It was awesome and Mike Sweeney did an awesome job for the show!

As i have said before, it's about friends to me and i have made some awesome friends at the Saluda show!

Good to see Mr. Bill swing in as well!!

Thanks again!!!!.....kenny

[Mike Sweeney]

Before we get back to the daily grind Teresa and I would like to send a great big THANK YOU!! to all the good folks in Saluda. As always, we had a great time at this show. Jerry, Joe, David and all the other people that work so hard to bring this show to us, were wonderful! It's always good to see so many of our friends at this show. We're fortunate to be able to say we've made new friends there as well. Our only regret was that we had to leave right after the show Sunday and were not able to go eat with everyone. Thanks again to everyone involved and we hope to see you next year!

[Roger Crawford]

Mike Sweeney picked his butt off! I was right in front of him trying to "steel" a few licks. It was a great day with a lot of good music and good fellowship. Thanks for letting me be a part of it!

[Wendell Gurley]

I too had a great time at the Saluda show--thanks to Jerry, Joe and David for getting it all together. It went really well as usual and we enjoyed some wonderful music. Thanks to all the steel players who allowed me the honor of sharing the stage with you and singing a song. Looking forward to next time already!!

[David Christmas]

I would like to thank all the players, the great staff band, and all that attended the show! It again was a great event, we had a great attendence early in the morning and and all thru the day, also I would like to thank the vocalists as well. Again I would like to thank everyone for supporting this wonderful cause. Mike's proformance was excellent, not to mention the excellent seminar he held on Sat. for those who missed it --they really missed a treat! It was nice to have his wife with us too. Jason did a wonderful job on his first set at Saluda! (Buddy would be proud!) Thanks Jerry for keeping it going, Charles would be very proud! Thank you all, David Let's get ready for the next one!

[Bill Plemmons]

Thanks to all the crew for a job well done and for letting me participate. This convention was one of the best ever. Great players and a back up band that's as good as it gets. I especially enjoyed Mike Sweeney's set. A super player! Looking forward to the next one.