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We will be live streaming from the PSGA show Saturday night 8pm eastern.
Shuffles, Swings, Hag featuring the band Gunsmoke with Eddy Dunlap, Joe Wright, and Lucky Oceans. Check it out: http://www.gunsmokeband.com

If the thruway is in good shape tomorrow I'm gonna try and make it to Norwalk!

Hope to see you tomorrow Stu, I'm heading up in a few to the Jam, don't forget to stream the live feed, it's at the Gunsmoke site in Jeff's link above.

Hey Craig, how do I watch “ live stream “? Need special app or something?
We’ll be in sometime late morning tomorrow-
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week!😧

not sure Hiro just go to their website, I'll see Jeff in a bit, I'll ask him if you can't figure it out, see you tomorrow.

Hey Roger, Van says hello

Sorry, due to technical difficulties the stream will not be working, so just head on down to the piedmont now.

Thanks, Craig! It's been too many years. I'll keep that one.

van is sounding great wish you could join us, but the weather warmer down in F.L.A.

man they just did the most amazing version of Duke Ellingtons Caravan. wow!!

What a great night, 4 incredible players, from left Jeff DeMaio, Eddie Dunlap, Lucky Oceans. and Joe Wright.

Raphael McGregor and daughter,and Lucky Oceans. Raphael put on a real crowd pleasing set!

Eddie Dunlap on now

Great crowd today, thanks to all for attending and supporting the PSGA, celebrating our 45th year!

Lucky Oceans is up now!

Lucky was here with his friend Dave'Rojo'Burns at the show, Dave played with Waylon, George Jones and Johnny Rodriguez, amoung others. it was nice to have him here this weekend.

And finally closing out the show, 'The return of Joe Wright'

Craig,I had a wonderful time but had to sneak out after Jim Cohen's set ,I was getting a little sleepy and had a long drive home..Thanks again for the great show!

Stu, It was great to see you again, thanks for making the trip, hopefully your trip home was uneventful and you kept your speed in check

Have a great Thanksgiving!

"....after Jim Cohen's set ,I was getting a little sleepy..."

I know this was unintentional but it tickled me.

Thanks for the photos, Craig.

Hi Craig, It was nice seeing you again and all the Norwalk friends. You were right about the Gunsmoke event in Darian. It was a lot of fun. Just out of curiosity, how old is the hot smoking baby face Eddy Dunlap?

Thanks Roger, I think Stu had his Thanksgiving Turkey early and the tryptophan kicked in.

Manny great seeing you and yes Saturday night Jam is a real highpoint.

Mr. Dunlap is a spry 29, I want to be that young when I grow up. Seriously it's great to see so.many young incredible players coming up. hope your trip back to R.I. was good!

I really enjoyed our show! It was very diverse with many different styles of playing, that, were so enjoyable and entertaining.
Another great show in the book, especially for our 45th year!

Roger Rettig wrote:"....after Jim Cohen's set ,I was getting a little sleepy.

Most people were getting sleepy during the set. You waited longer than most to nod off.

A few more pictures from this year's PSGA show at Norwalk Conn. this past weekend. Guitar builder and veteran steel player Jerry Fessenden opened the show.


Tom Reilly did a nice set on lap steel, and brought some band members with him.


Next up was a young lap steel player, Raphael McGregor. Nice to see some YOUNG talent in the show and this young man was a great player.

Jim Cohen played a nice set with some awesome jazz and a tune from his current Linda Ronstadt show project.

PSGA Royalty John and Darlene DeMaille followed with a nice set of country standards and 2 steel guitar instrumentals.



Another Young player, Eddy Dunlap from Nashville did a great set and got Gumsmoke band members Nick DeMaio and Christina Mae up to sing some country standards.





Lucky Oceans played a nice set of tunes from his latest CD.

Joe Wright closed the show with a great set of country, rock and lots of comedy.


One can't say enough about the talents of the backup band, Van Manakas on guitar, Larry Eagle on drums, and Steve Alcott on bass. Larry even gave Raphael McGregor's young
daughter a quick drum lesson during one break.