This years House band and Stage staff

[Don Lanier]

Looking forward to seeing all of you who make the show work for our Steel Players, Bill, Roy, Paul, Jimmie/Starla, Puddin, Dino, Roger, and Stony, also the guys who help the set changes, the Wives who make us Cookies, and all the folks who we enjoy so much at this show...as I said last year its a pleasure working with PROS and the laughs and tears we share are what makes it fun....Ill miss Rob, he was usually always usually the first guy in and His Booming Voice would always welcome me in the door....to those that are gone before us, and those that this is your first time, WELCOME TO MY HOMETOWN,and I hope you make memories and freinds, I truly believe there ARE NO STRANGERS at this show. If you need directions, everyones willing to help, If you need a Piece, a part theres always someone willing to help, its a JOY to be part of the Biggest and Best Steel Guitar convention....God Bless all of you and Enjoy the show....

[Steve Hitsman]

Hey! Big Don! I'll be at the hotel today with Scotty's... I'll give you a hand loading in.