Thanks to SWSGA and the great steelers

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Ray Harrison
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Thanks to SWSGA and the great steelers

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I wish to send my thanks to the many great steelers who ask me to share the stage with them.
It is such a great privilege for me to sing with so many of the nation's fine steel guitar players.
I won't try to name all of them but I enjoy so much Chuck Back, David Wright, Terry Bethel and I had the wonderful experience of hearing Mike McGee for the first time and was allowed to deliver an "electrifying" song with him.(You had to be there)
I wish I could name them all, but I certainly remember them all.
Thank you so much for the Honor that all of you bestow upon me.
The SWSGA did a fantastic job and I am proud to be a member of a group such as this.
Ray Harrison
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77 Stingray/Kiesel 5 string bass
Telonics , Fender Rumble500, Polytone Amps
D-16 Martin, 1970 Ovation guitars
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Post by Patrick Hickey »

Thank you Ray for playing so well on my set. I always enjoy your awesome singing. I would also like to echo your kind words for all the great players as well as those who who worked so hard to put on such a great show this year.
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Post by Jim Cohen »

Ray, thank you for joining me in tribute to our dear friend, Red Kilby. (We kicked some serious butt on that tune, didn't we? Red would have loved it!)

Of course, you sounded great all weekend but that was a particularly special moment.

Take care and I'll seize you down the road, my friend.

Jimbeaux
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Post by Earnest Bovine »

Ray, that was some great singing. You are definitely the voice of ______.
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Post by Bob Case »

Great vocals Ray. I too especially liked Fly Me to the Moon. Red would have been proud. Hope to see you and Sandy soon.
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Post by Rose Sinclair »

Great singing, Ray! "Fly Me to the Moon" was out of this world!
Joel Johnston
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Thanks Ray

Post by Joel Johnston »

It was great meeting you in PHX, Ray and talking music with you. You are an unbelievable vocal talent and certainly an "anchor man" when it comes to bringing a song to the stage at these steel guitar events. Keep doing what you do, Ray. Oh - and one of these times I want to hear you play that old Music Man bass of yours on stage. Joel
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Post by David Wright »

Ray,
If I could sing, I want to sing like you!!!... Thank's for all you do for us Steel players!!! See ya in Dallas......
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Ray Harrison
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You folks are toooo kind.
Ray Harrison
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Post by Rick Schmidt »

Yeah man! You kicked a** at the show!!! By the way, your CD (with John Hughey!)is killer!!! Country music at it's best!
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Jerry Foster
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Post by Jerry Foster »

hello Ray, it was truly an honor to have you sing on my set, so thanks & I hope we can do this again. God Bless. your picking friend, Jerry F.
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Post by Skip Edwards »

Ray, you were awesome.
You're like an Emmons...you've got "that sound".
See ya next year.
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Post by Bill Stafford »

Sure sorry that I was not there this year. So proud of my friend Ray Harrison, Keep up the good work ole pal. See you in Dallas if all goes well here on the home front.
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Post by Bill Cunningham »

Ray, thanks for singing on my set. I have been looking forward to it since the first time I heard you. Let's do it again soon!
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Michael McGee
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Post by Michael McGee »

Ray, thanks for the kind words and for singing on my set. Next time we'll replace the AM-static-filled version with the FM version! :)
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Post by Troy Porter »

Ray, You were absolutly terrrrific and that was the first time I got to hear Mike McGee. What an awesome player and I really liked that Zum TOO.
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Ray Harrison
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Post by Ray Harrison »

Bill Stafford, you were missed very much and we understand the situation. Give Betty a hug from Sandra and I.

Bill Cunningham, great playing on the set and I would consider it a pleasure to sing with you anytime.

Michael McGee, you are everything I heard people say about you. You are a fine player of the steel guitar with a wonderful personality. I look forward to the FM version, Take care.
Ray Harrison
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Post by Rick Jackson »

Ray, we had too much fun. Look forward to next year...rj
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Post by DeWitt Scott »

Ray, thanks for going back in time with me singing those old Hank Williams songs. You are welcome to sing with me any time - in fact - I consider it even a greater honor that you agree to sing for me!! Scoty
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Ray Harrison
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Post by Ray Harrison »

Scotty, It is certainly my pleasure, and I look forward to your show in St. Louis.
See you there.
Ray Harrison
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Telonics , Fender Rumble500, Polytone Amps
D-16 Martin, 1970 Ovation guitars
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Terry Bethel
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Post by Terry Bethel »

Ray,
don't wunder too far away from the main shoroom so I can have the pleasuse of having you sing with we.
Had a great time in Phoenix thanks to all that helped with the show,
Terry Bethel
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Other than that, I ain't doin' nothin'...
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