The Steel Guitar Forum

Bands are playing at subway stations and claiming turf. Bands are playing ON the subway trains. It certainly looks like panhandling, but this is public transit infrastructure and I can’t imagine there are no contracts.

And sorry to take part in thread derailment, speaking of trains...

What's your most requested song - "Silver Wings"?

Butch Mullen wrote:Check out Redd Volkaert and Jim Murphy at the Austin airport on utube. How many more are doing this?

Nashville started their "Arts in the Airport" program back in the late 80's. I used to play (harp & sax) in an acoustic trio that played there once or twice. At the time, we could set up in the corridor right where passengers were disembarking at the gate. People dug it. It was fun. We got paid (don't remember if we were allowed a tip jar). Chet Atkins stopped and listened on his way to the baggage claim. I felt honored that he stuck around for 3 or 4 songs - even if it was to listen to our gal singer/songwriter and not me.

Thanks for sharing the moment and the picture with us Tommy. Brought back some fond memories of my own!

You can read about the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport Entertainment Series here:

http://www.atl.com/music/

Tommy loves meeting and playing for the many travelers (adults and children) who stop to listen and for the ones who hurry by with a friendly smile and thumbs-up. He always has wonderful stories to share when he gets home!!!

I’ll be in that airport tomorrow and 8/10 as well. Any chance you’ll be there ?

Steve, he's usually there on Saturdays, but switched days due to a conflict this time.

It was great to meet you Saturday in ATL Tommy. Thanks for the talk, but wish I had taken a picture!