"BUDDY EMMONS: Steel Guitar Icon" Arrives September 6, 2022

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 19 Mar 2022 9:00 pm

I'm please to announce the publication date for "BUDDY EMMONS: Steel Guitar Icon" will be September 6, 2022.

The book—a merger of biography and memoir and published by the respected University of Illinois Press—draws extensively from in-depth interviews with Buddy Emmons and the artist's autobiographical writings. Emmons went from playing strip clubs to his Grand Ole Opry debut with Little Jimmy Dickens and the Country Boys at age 18. His restless experimentation led to work with Ernest Tubb and Ray Price and established his career alongside a who’s who of American music. The book weaves in stories and anecdotes from Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, Linda Ronstadt, Pat Martino, Duane Eddy, Judy Collins and many others to provide a musical and personal portrait of the legendary innovator whose peerless playing and countless recordings recognized no boundaries.

There will be more announcements in the coming weeks.

https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p086786

https://www.amazon.com/Buddy-Emmons-Ste ... 036&sr=8-1

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 20 Mar 2022 3:04 am

Super news, Steve! Thanks for all your hard work completing the Emmons Trilogy: the Big E Salute, the CMHOF Celebration, and now the book. On to the biopic!

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 20 Mar 2022 4:14 am

Good on you, Steve Fishell!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 20 Mar 2022 7:10 am

Great news Steve, looking forward to the book!

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 20 Mar 2022 7:18 am

Thanks for the info, I will be buying a copy as soon as it is released.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 Mar 2022 8:20 am

Great!

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 20 Mar 2022 8:38 am

Congrats and really looking forward to it.

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 20 Mar 2022 1:04 pm

Off in the distance, I can hear Buddy’s unmistakeable laugh! As of this moment, he’s #1 in his category at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/new-releases/ ... hnr_2337_1

Thank you SGF!

Steve

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 20 Mar 2022 2:56 pm

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 20 Mar 2022 3:53 pm

Mr.. Freniere, Very well spoken:

"Super news, Steve! Thanks for all your hard work completing the Emmons Trilogy: the Big E Salute, the CMHOF Celebration, and now the book. On to the biopic!"

I'd like to add, Mr. Fishell has done many more then a trio of contributions to advance the legacy of Buddy Emmons. Maybe an octet or more.
This is great news. I just clicked pre-order on 6 copies (for now). "Buddy Emmons Steel Guitar Icon" is the perfect gift for friends who have helped me during the year. This is very exciting.

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 21 Mar 2022 4:35 am

Bas Kapitein wrote:

Matthew McConnaughey

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 21 Mar 2022 6:35 am

This is great Fish.

This book along with an offer from Robert Kramer for a personal tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame will surely seal what I have been striving to do.

"Keep steel guitar alive".

Regards,
Bill Ferguson

www.youtube.com/steelpicker

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 21 Mar 2022 9:53 am

I just ordered my copy !

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 21 Mar 2022 10:37 am

That's awesome Fish! Can't wait pal!

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 21 Mar 2022 2:55 pm

Great news Fish... and thanks so much for your enduring efforts toward the completion of this book on Buddy. Like my pal Tommy said,,, I can't wait.

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 21 Mar 2022 4:40 pm

Great news! Can't wait to see my copy! It was an honor to play a small part on the Big E CD, and a lot of fun, a terrific hang!

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 22 Mar 2022 6:22 am

Great news! Any options for signed copies?

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 23 Mar 2022 4:51 pm

Great news, Fish! Hardcover ordered!

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 29 Mar 2022 6:39 pm

Indeed great news ! I just pre-ordered one also !

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 1 Jul 2022 7:40 am

New 30% Discount Announced June 30th. Just order directly from the publisher's website with the Promo Code F22UIP https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p086786 Thank you everyone!

Thomas Alexander · Post by **Thomas Alexander** » 20 Jul 2022 9:25 am

Preordered a copy--very excited for this!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 20 Jul 2022 6:53 pm

Ordered! Thanks, Steve! Can't wait to read it. Buddy was a friend and mentor. (All remaining errors are my own...)

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 21 Jul 2022 5:01 pm

Ordered mine too... even thou I don't read much

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 22 Jul 2022 6:31 am

Hi JD and everyone. Thank you for picking up a copy of the book. It's important that Buddy's story is preserved and handed down to future generations. I appreciate your help.

I've posted an update this morning regarding paperback shipping over in the "New Products Announcements" section:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=379510

all the best,

Steve Fishell

Miles Lang · Post by **Miles Lang** » 24 Jul 2022 3:29 pm

I hope there is a discussion of his time playing with Danny Gatton in the Redneck Jazz Explosion