Denver Steel Guitar Show August 29, 2021

[Tony Ortega]

I’m so happy to announce the 2021 Denver Steel Guitar Show is scheduled for Sunday, August 29th. The show will begin at noon and continue throughout the day into the evening. Please join us to hear some of the finest steel guitar players in Colorado. It’s all happening at Dougie G’s Lounge in Thornton, Colorado. You don’t want to miss this one!

This year we are very fortunate to have the great pedal steel guitarist Ronnie Miller. Ronnie has toured the world with Charley Pride for the last 28 years. What an awesome career! Please visit Ronnie's website to find out more;
www.ronniemillermusic.com

We also welcome and are excited to have the legendary recording and performing artist, Jay Dee Maness! Jay Dee has worked with many artists from Eric Clapton to The Desert Rose Band. Please visit Jay Dee's website to find out more;
www.jaydeemaness.com

Also featuring Denver's finest steel guitarists.

John Macy
Bob Case
Chuck Lettes
Daniel Jones
Todd Clayton
Paul Carestia
Kent Davis
John Talbott
Glenn Taylor
Bret Billings
Tony Ortega

This year’s Denver Steel Guitar Show is dedicated to the eminent Rusty Young. Rusty has inspired people all over the world with his music and steel guitar. In honor of Rusty we have created;
“The Rusty Young Inspiration Award”.
This prestigious award will be presented to a well deserving Denver steel guitarist during the show!

We have two very special guests who will be presenting the award. The great Richie Furay from the Buffalo Springfield and Poco and also Rusty’s wife Mary Young. Wow, how great is that! Mary Young is very happy that we are dedicating the show to Rusty and that we have a special award in his honor. Mary will have some of Rusty’s instruments for sale at the show.

[Tony Ortega]

[Marlin Gengenbach]

Tony,

Just wanted to compliment you on the organization and content of this years show. Hopefully it will help entice a large audience. Look forward to attending, listening and seeing a
few of my steel guitar friends. Sure wish Del Mullen, Dick Meis and Lois were also on stage...such a large part of Colorado
steel guitar heritage!

Marlin

[Tony Ortega]

Hi Marlin,
Thanks for the kind words. It's going to be a great show. I agree with you regarding Del and Dick and Lois. Maybe well see them at the show!

[Bob Case]

Really looking forward to this one. 🎶

[Chuck S. Lettes]

This will be a fun gathering. Thanks for putting this together, Tony.
Chuck

[Todd Clayton]

Looking forward to seeing and hearing everyone!

[Chuck S. Lettes]

This Sunday!

[Dan Robinson]

Today.... SOON! Oh, better get going.

[John Haspert]

I’m sure it was a great show. Sorry I couldn’t be there. Does anyone know which of Rusty’s instruments were sold there?

[Greg Forsyth]

Thanks to all for producing this fine event, featuring some of the country's finest pedal steel guitar players. Several things made this a very special event. The music was well played, and from several forms and ideas it was a great showcase for steel guitar music. A very special award ceremony honoring Rusty Young, whom passed away last spring. Rusty wife Mary was in attendence and was one of the award recepients. Richie Furay was also in attendance and Sang "Kind Woman" with the band. A tearful moment.

Another thing is this was the first Denver Steel Guitar Show since covid cancelled everything. It really felt great to get out, listen to live music and entertainment. Looking forward to next year's show.

A couple of guys who work their tails off and I would like to recogize for being vital in making the show a go were Tony Ortega and Bob Case. Thanks guys and to everyone for their hard work and great playing!

[Jack Hanson]

Did anyone shoot pictures of the gala event? Sure would have liked to attend, but it's tater time down here in the San Luis Valley.
A guy's gotta (try to) earn a living.

[Dan Robinson]

Did anyone shoot pictures of the gala event? S

Got a few.

[Dan Robinson]

[Dan Robinson]

[Jack Hanson]

Some great pix; thanks, Dan.