Every steel guitar player should help!

About Steel Guitarists and their Music

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Rick Ulrich
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Post by Rick Ulrich »

My vote is in. 23%
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Joe McHam
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Post by Joe McHam »

Got my vote!!
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Ad Kersten
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Post by Ad Kersten »

My vote makes it 480 and 23%. 150 votes more than nr.2 (Kentucky Pallisades).

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Chuck Bishop
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Post by Chuck Bishop »

got a vote in
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Robert Dominick
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Post by Robert Dominick »

Here's another vote!

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Leonard G. Robertson
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Post by Leonard G. Robertson »

me too.
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Russ Little
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Post by Russ Little »

Im in
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Ray Montee
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Post by Ray Montee »

Many thanks to each of you!

Keep those votes coming in. We then, can each hold our heads up HIGH!
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Pat Carlson
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Post by Pat Carlson »

I'm in.
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Post by Michael Douchette »

I voted... Renfro is runnin' away with it!

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Tommy R. Butler
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Post by Tommy R. Butler »

I did my duty. 24% rite now... in the lead headed for a win
Tony Williams
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Post by Tony Williams »

Done
Still 24%

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Papa Joe Pollick
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Post by Papa Joe Pollick »

Darn,they wouldn't let me vote again.
I'll just go across the street and use my neighbors computer.
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Post by Calvin Walley »

Papa, wait about an hour then you can vote again...i did

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Chubby Howard
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Post by Chubby Howard »

Well I was the steel guitar player there for ten years and then Greg took over so it gets my vote also. They really try to keep country music and the steel guitar going strong! Chubby Howard
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Harry Dietrich
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Post by Harry Dietrich »

Did it!
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Les Anderson
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Post by Les Anderson »

I don't know if they accept votes from out of country but I voted anyhow. #523 votes so far at 10:57pm, PST. Still 24% however.

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Post by Gordon Borland »

I did it.
What did I do?
Gordon.

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Robert Jones
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Post by Robert Jones »

I got my vote in!!!!

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Post by Ray Montee »

If it's not too much bother, let's all do it again!
Perfectly legal.........and encouraged by the contest hosts.
We must help Refro Valley WIN! So much of our steel guitar heritage came out of there.
Cast another vote and help us WIN!
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Post by Mark Treepaz »

My vote is in!

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Post by B. Greg Jones »

WOW!!! I would like to thank each and every one of you for participating in this!!!! Ray is right on about Jerry Byrd. He was here at Renfro when the 1st show was broadcast from the "Old Barn" on Nov. 4th 1939. He was the very last of the original cast members of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. And yes, Red Foley got his start here too.

Every year we do an "anniversary" show on the weekend of the 4th of Nov. Many of the past performers will show up. Jerry was always invited but could not make it for either playing engagements or health problems. But he ALWAYS wrote a nice letter that was read on the show. A few years ago, Jerry sent ine of his scrapbooks to Renfro for their archives. In it are photos, newpaper articles, advertizements, pay stubs, contracts, and some Jerry Byrd stories. It is a remarkable piece of history.

For the most part, we do keep everything traditional country, bluegrass and gospel. Just this year we added a new show called the "1939 Barn Dance", which is music of that era along with clothing and vintage instruments. No pedals on this show!!! Its a fun show to play and the patrons really seem to enjoy it. I have been here for 9 years now and have enjoyed every bit of it. The steel sits up front and with the material we play, stays pretty busy.

I do have to agree with Jim S., that we can't "pigeonhole" the steel as a "country only" instrument. I would like to see the steel promoted and featured in ALL genres of music. With the players and mechanics out there today, it is certainly capable!!! Don't get me wrong, I love country music and love what I do here, otherwise, I would move on!!!

If any of you get a chance to come by and see a couple of shows, shoot me an email 1st and let me know you are coming!!! I have met several forumites at Renfro in the last 9 years and looking forward to meeting some more!!!

Once again, thanks EVERYONE for your support and a very special thanks to Ray Montee for getting this thread started.

Greg
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Post by Herman Visser »

Me TOO, Im In
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Post by Calvin Walley »

just voted my 3rd time

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Papa Joe Pollick
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Can't get in.page can not be displayed.dang.
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