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Red, Thanks for the copmment. Enjoyed our visit, and hope that you and Linda have a really great trip.
Sing em all in Lakeland.
Take care.

Hap's Yuma jam was yesterday so that means only a couple days till we start setting up for the show.

Getting close

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, I will not be able to attend the show. I feel terrible about canceling out at the last minute, especially since I am supposed to perform but I have no choice.

I apologize for this. I know some of you are disappointed, as am I. I wish I could be there, but I just can’t. This will be the second year in a row that I’ve missed the show, and I’m really unhappy about it. I was looking forward to seeing all my friends again. This actually means more to me than the music.

I hope you have a great show, and I hope to be back next year.

Hi Mike,
I'm sorry to miss you at Phoenix this year, but I hope to see and hear you at some of the other shows. We have had a fairly mild winter here in Denver, but Phoenix is always good this time of year. The SWSGA always puts on a great show, and I'm glad to be a part of it.
Chuck

Bummer Mike...I was hoping to add "Mike-ette" to my resume! Hope everything is ok?!?!

I should explain that the reason I can't come is that I just found out my roof is leaking. I don't know what it's going to cost to fix, but I need to use the money I had allocated for the trip, to pay for the repairs.

Mike sorry you can not make it - I knew when I got the email this AM that it must have been something you could not control.

Rick is your resume' that bad (just joking)

I think it is shaping up to be another good one.

We have a few young guys that want to get started too ---- that is always good.

C-everyone else there

Going across town to help start setting up.

Getting close now.

Joe Naylor
steelseat.com

Well, it's almost time, Rebecca & I are flying out this afternoon...L@@K~ing forward to seeing the RAIN!!!
As a side note I will be subbing for Danny Sneed at the Buffalo Chip in Cave Creek. Thurs, Sat, Sunday nights..So Sunday night be a good time to come on out!.. Great Food, and the band plays Country Music the way it should be!!!

P.S. I am begging Danny to come play with me on my Set Fir Night @ 11:30 so take a nap if you need to, gona be a GOOD time !!!

http://www.buffalochipsaloon.com/

Flying out thursday morning here form ohio, looking forward to jammin with my buddys again, Stop by the GFI room for a great time and test drive a guitar...
I will have my Cd's and video's there as well.
Mike

By The Way... Is there free wireless at the motel ? and are they running a shuttle again this year?
thanks.
Mike

Yes and Yes - I was on the free WiFi while we were setting up. Several have checked on the shuttle and it is a yes too.

Hay Mike bring your rain coat we are have an unusial thing happening starting again tonight ------ some people call it rain. It is the wet stuff that falls out of the sky. Last year we had 3" total all year and we are expecting that much tonight and tomorrow.

60 something so that should be better than up north.

The show is shaping up good.

C-ya

Joe Naylor
steelseat.com

Hey Guys, Please post alot of pics from the show!
Wish I were there!
Pete B.

Hey Pete...I wish I were there,too....my flight was cancelled today because of high winds....Southwest told me the Phoenix airport was closed today...I'll try again in the morning.

I got a prompt for a password from "GHG-WiFi" but the front desk says that is not Grace Inn, and there is no wireless internet in the rooms.
However, there is Ethernet to the internet and they will loan you an Ethernet cable if you didn't bring your own (that's how I'm doing it now.)

Can someone post the Current line-up...& schedule-times, of the performers?

Thanks!!

I didn't go on Thursday, because of the RAIN. But, plan to attend on Friday...& definitely on Saturday.

Looking forward, to hearing some great pedal steel!!

Here's a link to the line up and time slots

http://www.swsteelguitar.com/new_page_1.htm

I also had my flight cancelled out of Calgary
Canada along with two other guys going to the
show. First a fog delay out of Calgary then
Phoenix airport shut down.
Very disappointing, especially because I was
booked to do a set with fellow steel player
Hank Rogers friday morning.
My regrets to Billy and the gang.
Doug

The show is really turning out great. it's too bad the weather had to act up. The players that were able to make it are sure doing great!

Thanks Fred!!

Will be there, today (Saturday). Can't wait!!

BTW...I got married in Mesa, AZ.

WOW - It was a great show now we have to top that one next year.

I want to thank all the people that helped. I have tried in years past to list all of the people but there are so many that work and work and work.

I will be on Cloud 9 for days.

but pooped

I love the Steel Guitar Family

A BIG thank you from steelguitar.com for all the kind words and all the suport.

Thank you for all the orders ---- to those people that ordered ---- I AM GETTING OFF THE COMPUTER AND GETTING TO WORK ----- I PROMISE (but not today - one day of rest and some organization stuff)

Thanks again to everyone

Joe Naylor VC,MC
steelseat.com

Thank YOU, Joe.
You did a great job as always. Thanks for making everything so easy. You deserve more than one day of rest!
I'm going to be in AZ again in a few weeks. I guess I can stop by and help you knock out a few seat orders.

Joe...Ol' Buddy...you do a great job with the MC duties!!

Thank you Justin and Jack

I thought it was a great show and I am just happy to be a small part of it. I just happen to be up front.

We have a BIG task ahead of us to top that one.

Joe Naylor
steelseat.com

Well we just got home this morning about 3:30am. You are right Joe. This was a GREAT show. I was kind of worried with the bad weather and no cars in the back parking lot, but the crowd was there. I guess they all flew in or walked!!!!!!!!!!! Great MC job. I know you and all the workers are TIRED!!!!!!!!!! Austin left for Kansas this morning about 8:30. Should be home about noon. Thanks to all the workers for all the help and thanks for the invite.

Donna