Getting ready for the show!! That took some tall guys.
We always start with a prayer and the flag salute.
My hubby, Mike, has donated a ton of time getting the sound just right.
Larry King, Oklahoma bass player, is a great player and supporter of OSGA.
Jeff Culver is a great addition to our OSGA family.
Rick Bevenue (Missouri) was our drummer on Friday. Great job, Rick.
Who is this pretty woman playing a pretty fiddle? OH, it's Shelley Williams. Thanks, Shelley.
Shelley Williams, Kevin Jones, Joseph White, Larry King, but where are Mike McGee and Jeff Culver? They just didn't make the picture.
Phillip Ferguson drove up from Texas to enjoy the show and we got to enjoy a little drumming while he was there..
Jerry Foster told us a story about him playing with the Beatles in Germany. He got to play George Harrison's 1961 Fender Stratocaster for a Beatles session. They ask for his phone number so they could contact him if they got to come to America. He gave them his mom and dad's phone number, but they had moved; therefore, the Beatles didn't have the right phone number. Who knows, Jerry might have been on tour!!
Good steel player, too.
Tony Tipton (Wagoner, OK) is a great player. When you hear him play, you can hear that beautiful influence of Paul King. Good job, Tony.
Everyone's favorite!! What a duo.
Rick Eaves (Missouri) blessed us with a great variety, including Girl from Ipanema. Beautiful
Mike McGee is always a blessing at any instrument he plays. He also has a wonderful Voice. Thanks, Mike.
Janet Lynn Wise always has a great set. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and for your support of OSGA.
Rick Crow puts in lots of hours in helping prepare for the show, and then adds some good sounds on stage.
Ron Goliver (member from close to Stillwater, OK) has an unbelievable repertoire of music. Great playing.
Jimmy Dreadfulwater (Tahlequah) is not just a player, he's an entertainer!!
Terry Canida brings a smile to faces when he plays, He and Oleda sings a pretty harmony.
Larry, steel player and vocalist, from Siloam Springs. Glad you got to be here, Larry.
Clovis and John played a great duo set with a great band backing them.
Thank you John Buffington for bringing more good playing to the stage,
Beverly Harris and friends (Andrea Turner, Steve Raiford, Mark Spriggs, Joseph White, Keith Golusha, and Jeff Culver) played a variety of genres including Bob Dylan, Nitty Gritty Dirtband, Beach Boys, Procul Harum...
Paul King, Gainesville, Texas, showed us why he was again selected Texas Player of the Year, 2023. Thanks for sharing your talent with us, Paul.
Dennis Bailey, Ft Worth, Texas, was with us for the first time. What a great addition to our lineup!!
Steve Matlock (Arkansas) has a list of artists with whom he has played a mile long. We were honored to have Steve play at our OSGA show, Thanks, Steve.
Gene Crain and his lovely wife, Gayla, gave us 30 minutes of great music, We are always glad to hear this couple.
Wayne Morton is a wonderful steel player. One of these days, he is going to give us a big sample of vocals that he is now doing, We look forward to that,
Bob Garrett (Arkansas) always has stories to tell of steel guitar playing. He has the shirts to back up his stories, Find his shirts with the history. Thanks, Bob,
Jason Stilwell got to the show just in time to play at the evening jam. What a great time that was!! We had SO much fun. Doug Cole, thank you for heading that part of the program.
It was GIRL power!!!
Do you see why Marty Neer was the emcee instead of playing his steel?
Doug Cole, Famous Chili Man, does not share his recipe with everyone, but is always willing to share 30 pounds with the crowd. We love it, Doug,
Thank you sweet ladies!!
We celebrated 40+ years of OSGA organization, The first president was Terry Day, then Butch Fischwick, Don Compston, John Buffington, Marty Neer, Wayne Morton, and Beverly Harris. We had 5 of the past presidents at our show this year.
Charlie Banning has played fiddle with Clovis for a long time. Thanks, Charlie. Sounded great,
Clovis's brother, BJ sings and plays lead for Clovis, Good job BJ,
Thanks to all of you who came to support our club and the great steel guitar players. Without you, it would not happen,
Well, it came and went so quickly. Now cleanup time. Hopefully, we will see you again next year,
....and may we stay "Forever Young".
