The Steel Guitar Forum

Our 20th annual steel show is coming up soon and it's gonna be a good one! Mike Sweeney, Scotty, and 25-30 Midwest players are going to "shake the rafters" of the good old historic Electric Park Ballroom this coming weekend, October 21-23. You don't want to miss it my friends.

Exactly. Got some real fun in store for this year. Don't ya dare miss it!

Bumping

I'm going to get busy today and make a bunch of copies of tab to take along to the show.
Also, I plan on bringing at least 6 or 8 Fender non-pedal steel guitars to the show, everyting from single neck on up to a quad.

Making last minute preps for the trip up. Really looking forward to the show. We're leaving around midnight Thursday and stopping on the way to give a lesson then heading to the hotel for a nap then on to the Electric Park Ballroom for the Friday night jam. We had a blast the last time we were there and we know it will be the same this time.
See y'all this weekend!

I haven't been able to make this show for a couple years & was looking forward to it this year. Got a gig on Tenkiller Lake in Oklahoma, leaving Wednesday morning so won't make it again this year

If you get a chance to go, these guys put on a real nice event. Help support them

Thanks Kevin. Hope to see you again one of these days, perhaps to play our show.

FedEx just delivered the fingers I'm suppose to use on Sunday. My normal fingers, aren't working so well by the sounds of things. See you all this weekend.

Roger and Kath

Awww, come on Rog, we all know you'll be at the top of your game this weekend on both lead and steel as usual. The folks need to come by and hear your outstanding house band -- Mark Wayne (bass), Jimmy Willis (drums), and Glenn Runnels (fiddle).
It'll be a great show w/ Mike Sweeney and Scotty headlining, plus 25-30 competent steelers from the Midwest.

I just looked up competent in the dictionary,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,uh oh!!!!! JK. Will be a great time!!

Kirk you workin out ?
get the silos ready see you soon
Bruce

Any reviews from the show anyone? How did Roger do with his mail order fingers?? I am going to block it out for next year on my schedule. You guys shouldn't be allowed to have so much fun. Who was Erv referring to playing the Emmons PP with the killer tone? Inquiring minds want to know......

steve

I must apologize for not remembering the gentleman's name but he was there with a band. The singer played an old Martin acoustic and his wife was on bass.

That would be Danny Hedlund and the Lonesome Fugitive Band. Outstanding tone and touch. Everyone kicked it this weekend. More pics to come.

This is the display we had dedicating this year's show to Barb Schrage.

Teresa and I want to say a great big "Thank You" to Lefty and Kirk, their families and the guys in the band for another great show. We truly love coming to Waterloo. The crowd was great as were the other players. We always look forward to seeing the friends we've made over the years. Some of the nicest people anywhere. We're already looking forward to the next time we can be there!

We (Lonesome Fugitive & Danny Hedlund) all had a great time listening to all the talented steel players and musicians. Met some really nice people and made new friends. I hadn't been to the show for a few years. Hope we can come back again.

Mike, your playing was absolutely great and I hope we can have you back on the program in the near future! We treasure the friendship we have with you and Teresa and may see you at the Hall of Fame event in December.

Our "Jump Start Program" yielded 4 really good steelers who, by this time next year, will be far beyond this point. Rick McCarty was a student taught by Russ Wever in Kansas City. That is why the jump start program is a success, people who want to learn tuaght by people who will teach, and being a part of the steel guitar community. Nathan, Abbie, and Kelsey and Rick played some music that was above any starter music and played it like pros. The fire in the eyes, and the excitement really captivated these people and they are fired up even more.

Ditto, Roger! The Jump Start segment was great with the four students demonstrating they had learned a great deal in just one year. I was proud of all four of them, Nathan, Abbie, Kelsy (Grammer/Hammer), and Rick. The standing ovations given by the audience during their playing speaks volumes regarding how they support the Jump Start Academy. As mentioned during this segment, it is our goal to "Give Now, and Touch The Future". I really feel we have begun to touch the future of steel guitar w/ our program and wish other steel shows would offer something similar. Just think how this could impact steel guitar nationwide!