Induction Western Swing Society Hall of Fame

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 24 Jul 2006 10:22 am

Hi! I just wanted to let you all know that on September 28th Roy will be inducted into the Western Swing Society of Sacramento, CA. Hall of Fame. I am so proud of him! Thanks for letting a wife "brag a little". LOL Laurie[This message was edited by Laurie Ayres on 24 July 2006 at 04:15 PM.]

Jack Dougherty · Post by **Jack Dougherty** » 24 Jul 2006 10:26 am

Roy..

WELL DONE!!!

You deserve to be a part of this. I'm honored to know you and Laurie..

JD

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 24 Jul 2006 10:32 am

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 24 Jul 2006 10:48 am

Well, let me brag a little too since I count Roy as one of my best friends. Go Roy, and my best wishes to you.

Gene www.Genejones.com

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 24 Jul 2006 11:53 am

Congratulations!! I hope you guys are palnning to attend. And don't forget the beautiful red Excell. I'd love to get an eyeful and an earful of that.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 24 Jul 2006 12:01 pm

Congratulations, Laurie for your Roy. He has sure paid his dues. Nice going Roy...al

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David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 24 Jul 2006 1:36 pm

Congratulations Roy and Laurie. I will be playing on Fri, Sat, and Sunday of this wonderful 4 days of swing music.... hope to meet you both. My parents both were inducted back in the eary '80s.

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Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 24 Jul 2006 1:38 pm

LAURIE IT IS A POOR FROG THAT WILL NOT CROOK HIS OWN POND.
You know I mean this in fun, I am so proud of you and Roy and consider you both close friends. I am happy for Roy to recieve this honour, so well deserved he has had and is having a great time in life playing what he loves so much, Miss you guys come home soon we miss you this muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

ernie and nan

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 24 Jul 2006 1:40 pm

This couldn't have happened to a nicer man than Roy, and Laurie thank you for posting this and thank you for all you and Roy have done for me. See both of you in St.Louis in 2007. You were so kind to Marilyn and myself and I'll never forget that.

Best wishes next stop?? I'm praying. PS. there is always a PS with me.#28 is my lucky number.

No it's not the year I was born, I was born in 1929, but my ID number Fender was
#28. I had better take a break or bOb lee will get after me.

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 25 July 2006 at 04:22 AM.]

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 24 Jul 2006 2:03 pm

Who knew as a young guy you would make legendary records etc.
Very Much deserved.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 24 Jul 2006 2:06 pm

Hey, guys and gals, I had no idea I was being considered for this HOF. In fact, I don't even know who may have nominated me -- but I feel highly honored.
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Edited to say that I just learned that my west coast friend, Jim Sanderson, nominated me. Lou Bischoff will accept the award in my behalf.

Here's my axe:

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Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 24 Jul 2006 2:15 pm

CONGRATULATIONS ROY ! Being inducted into the Western Swing Society H.O.F. is a great accomplishment & Honor! Congratulations !

Blake Hawkins · Post by **Blake Hawkins** » 24 Jul 2006 3:31 pm

Congratulations Roy!!!
A well deserved honor.

Blake

Mike Gross · Post by **Mike Gross** » 24 Jul 2006 4:02 pm

Roy,

Congratulations! It will be great to have you as a Hall of Fame brother. You should have joined us long ago. I sure wish that Susan and I could have made it out there this year.

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Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 24 Jul 2006 4:23 pm

Roy (and Laurie, of course

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You should attend the event if at all possible. It's a wonderful weekend of western swing old and new. You'll see a lot of people you haven't seen in decades and you'll hear some young kids playing great swing.

I wasn't going to attend when I was inducted because of a family tragedy, but my family insisted I go and the show truly brightened a sad time in my life.

And congratulations on your membership, btw. Well deserved, indeed.

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Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 24 Jul 2006 4:37 pm

I second what Herb said. We would be thrilled to have you at this event.

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 24 Jul 2006 5:43 pm

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A VERY LARGE "DITTO"
TO ALL THAT HAS BIN SAID IN CONGRATULATION
TO YOU ROY... YOU ARE AN ICON IN OUR WORLD..
THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOURS..." SIR POSSUM KNIGHT"""" .......JENNINGS
U PK ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 24 Jul 2006 5:49 pm

Roy...... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!.
I sure hope you can make it, and I get a chance to meet you.

Walter Haynes · Post by **Walter Haynes** » 24 Jul 2006 6:30 pm

Roy,
Congratulations on your induction in the Western Swing Hall of Fame, injoy my friend you deserve it.

Walter Haynes

Lana Rosselli · Post by **Lana Rosselli** » 24 Jul 2006 7:56 pm

Congrats!!! Well deserved Roy! And Laurie you have all the right and reason to brag!

See you soon!

Miss Lana

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 24 Jul 2006 8:25 pm

Congratulations to one of the true gentlemen of the steel world! Roy, you're a Hall o' Fame guy in every way to me!

Jim

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 25 Jul 2006 2:02 am

Roy, congratulations. The rewards are finally coming, after all the years.

Kenny Burford · Post by **Kenny Burford** » 25 Jul 2006 9:21 am

Congratulations Mr. Acres and to you Mrs. Acres too.

David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 25 Jul 2006 11:42 am

Hey Roy, I'll sweeten the pot to further entice you into visiting our fair state.... if you like, I'll be glad to make my Carter U12 and NV112 available for you to play anytime during the 4 days of music. In fact I'd be honored to have you play "blondie".

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'96 Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Twin Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box
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Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 25 Jul 2006 7:25 pm

Thanks to all of you for the kind words. It will not be possible for us to make it to California for this great event -- due primarily to family obligations. I sure wish we could be there. It is a great honor for me, and it would be nice to share the induction ceremonies with my many west coast friends -- but it's just not in the cards. Ms. Lou Bischoff, President of the Seattle Pioneers of Western Swing HOF, has graciously agreed to represent me in Sacramento.

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