Lew Childre Steel Guitar Concert in Opp, Alabama

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 20 Mar 2014 12:55 pm

Hey Friends,

Don't miss this one. I play quite a few steel guitar shows every year and this is truly one of my favorites. Joe always has every detail worked out and everything runs smooth as can be. I've been honored to be part of the staff band for several years now,and as soon as each year's show is over, I start looking forward to the next year. Make plans now to be in Opp, Alabama the first weekend of May this year and just go ahead and put it down for next year too.

See ya there,
Jim

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 26 Mar 2014 7:04 am

I want to invite everyone to this show we have a super room and the best staff band in this part of the country i would recomend you get tickets early it was standing only last year, we are expecting even larger crowd this year

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 31 Mar 2014 6:43 pm

Hey Joe,

Bus will be pulling out of Nashville around midnight Thur. We want to make sure to get there in plenty of time to set up,check in,and most important,eliminate any possibility of missing the catfish at David's.

Folks, if you don't have anything special planned for the first weekend in May, come join us for a fun day. If you do have something planned, cancel it and join us anyway.

See ya there,
Jim

Lynn Owsley · Post by **Lynn Owsley** » 5 Apr 2014 5:19 am

I had a phone call from Stonewall Jackson last night, we were reminising and making plans to make some new memories on May 3 in Opp ,Ala. Stonewall is excited to be a part of a steel show , this will be his first one....He has had many Hall of Famers to play with him over the years, along with many of the greats who will be Hall of Famers !!! Billy Robinson, Bobby Reed, Rodney Crisp, Perley Curtis, Jim Hartley, Danny Hammers, Harlan Burton, Joe Wright, many other local, regional players and I will be there to help make those memories!!!! " Ya'll" come on out and join us for a fun time with the Steel Guitar and some great music. Thank you Joe Moulton for putting all this together for us !!!
" Hail , Hail , The Gang's All Here, For The Alabama Jubilee". See Ya there !!!!

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 17 Apr 2014 10:58 am

Just another couple weeks or so. Man, this is a fun show, see ya'll there.

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 18 Apr 2014 9:42 am

Joe, looks like your show is really getting full.
(Try to keep Lynn out of trouble while he's there.)

Wish I could be there to enjoy the music and visiting.
Look forward to seeing you in St. Louis.

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 19 Apr 2014 6:07 am

Ray Harrison wrote:Joe, looks like your show is really getting full.
(Try to keep Lynn out of trouble while he's there.)

Wish I could be there to enjoy the music and visiting.
Look forward to seeing you in St. Louis.

ray i wish you could make it we have had calls all over the southeast it gets better each year see you in stlouis
joe

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 19 Apr 2014 8:24 am

WE WILL HAVE 3 HALL OF FAME PLAYERS JOE WRIGHT BILLY ROBINSON AND LYNN OWSLEY ALONG WITH STONWALL ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 19 Apr 2014 6:42 pm

Joe thanks for the invitation. We got our room at Best Western. Looking forward to fish from Davidâ€™s

Now if I could get Jim Hartley to swing south on the bus and pick me up, that would great.

Danny

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 19 Apr 2014 8:08 pm

Hey Danny,

Glad to see you're gonna be there. As for picking you up, well, it's Perley's bus and at 7 miles to the gallon, and nearly $4.00 per, that would be ......never mind, we'll see ya there.

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 20 Apr 2014 7:27 pm

Well Jim It's only 710 miles out of the way. And I hope you all would bring me back home, 710 more miles, that's 1420 miles that's $811.00 in gas. I think I'll FLY! Thanks

See you at David's
Danny

Billy Robinson · Post by **Billy Robinson** » 22 Apr 2014 1:16 pm

I Worked on a lot of shows with Lew Childre in the 40s and 50s.He was a creat showman. What a dancer He had more moves than a hoochy coochy dancer. He could sing ala bama bound better than anyone, He was good friend and I am proud to be a part of this show in his memory Billy Robinson

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 22 Apr 2014 6:46 pm

MORE GOOD NEWS !!! Long time friend Brian Sterling, from the Mel Tillis show will be be joining us this year in the staff band. Brian has been a "Statesider" for 30 plus years and has been the staff player for the great Branson steel show several years. I swear, this show just keeps getting better and better folks, don't miss it.

And Billy, don't worry, I'll have my brushes with me.

See ya there,
Jim

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 23 Apr 2014 7:52 am

I have been to The Lew Childre Memorial Show at Opp for the past three years. Opp might be a little "off the beaten path", but it is well worth the trip. Joe Moulton puts together a terrific show. BTW, Lynn Owsley was at the Jacksonville anniversary show a couple of weeks ago, and the audience was thoroughly entertained. This year, a total of THREE hall of fame players (Joe Wright, Billy Robinson and Lynn) plus the legendary Stonewall Jackson are on the Opp show!

The venue is a beautiful (and well-air conditioned!) auditorium - and I expect it will be full to capacity for this great show. I regret that I will not be able to be there this year, as not only is the music super, but it is always a pleasure to see old friends again and meet new ones. Have a great show, y'all!

John L.

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 23 Apr 2014 8:21 am

Hate you're not going to be there John, I was looking forward to seeing and hearing you. This really is one of the great shows, and you have been a big part of it's success. Hopefully, next year. Take care.

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 23 Apr 2014 3:10 pm

Jim, thanks for the kind words. We've had a blast at Opp, haven't we! I will see you "down the road" soon, whether at Atlanta, Nashville, or some place else.

Have a great time at the show in Opp.

John L.

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 26 Apr 2014 6:20 am

JOHN I AM SORRY IT DID'N WORK OUT THIS YEAR, YOU WILL BE MISSED ,THE SHOW WILL BE THE LARGEST CROWD WE HAVE HAD I THINK THE BEST WESTERN MAY BE FULL CHECK WITH NEIL 334-493-9000,WOULD LOVE FOR YOU AND LONNIE TO BE HERE

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 28 Apr 2014 11:17 am

Joe, Lonnie and I will be playing a private party gig here in Jacksonville this Saturday.

You can be sure that I would definitely be in Opp this weekend if we didn't have the gig!

Have a GREAT show (and I know you will)!

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 29 Apr 2014 2:46 pm

JONH,YOU WILL BE TRUELY MISSED YOU HAVE ALOT OF FANS HERE IN THE OPP ALABAMA AREA ,HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON

JOE

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 1 May 2014 6:36 pm

Hope Opp, AL is not washed away.
See you there.
Danny

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 2 May 2014 10:17 am

SCOTT HAGGARD WILL BE WITH US MEARLS SON ALONG WITH ARTIE RODRIGUEZ TAYLOR WEEKS AND TORY RISEINGHOWER ,HAVE A SAFE TRIP SEE YOU IN OPP,AL.

Wendell Gurley · Post by **Wendell Gurley** » 2 May 2014 5:50 pm

Hey there Joe! Yes sir, we are heading for Opp, Alabama early in the morning-- just remembering the great time we had last year is really playing on my mind. You and all the other folks at Opp sure make everyone feel so welcome and we are so looking forward to getting to be with our old friends and making new ones. You have some of my very favorite pickers coming and can hardly wait to hear them, looks like you are trying to out do what you did last year!! See you tomorrow--

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 6 May 2014 7:56 am

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO WAS A PART OF OUR SHOW WE HAD STANDING ROOM ONLY STONEWALL WAS A HIT ALONG WITH OUR STAFF BAND THAY HAVE BEEN AT THIS SHOW NOW FOR FIVE YEARS AND I WILL PUT THESE GUYS WITH THE BEST THAY CAN HANG , SPECIAL THANKS TO BRIAN STERLING OF THE MEL TILLIS BAND FOR HELPING US ON SHORT NOTICE ALSO TO PURLEY CURTIS FOR GETING EVERYONE HERE SUCH A GREAT GUY AND PLAYER AND SINGER, WILL POST PIC. SOON

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 6 May 2014 10:59 am

Hey Joe,

I tried to post something this morning, but lost internet connection. I just wanted to extend a huge THANKS to you, the sponsors and volunteers for all the hard work and for making this show such a success and so much fun. As I said before, it just gets better and better each year. Friends, pencil in the first Saturday of May for next year, you don't want to miss it.

See ya then,

Jim

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