Steel Jam in Magee, MS: Saturday, October 10, 2009

Joe Garner · Post by **Joe Garner** » 3 Oct 2009 11:30 am

Music City Instruments in Magee, MS will hold it's annual steel guitar jam on Saturday, October 10, 2009 starting at 11:00am. The jam will last all day, ending around 11:00pm. Confirmed players include Stevie Sanford, Billy Carr, Woodie Hill, the "Legendary" Tommy Fortenberry, Mitch Ellis, Bob Saxton, and Jack Harper plus many more. The jam will be free of charge. Call 601-849-9887 for more information and directions. We look forward to seeing you here Saturday, October 10.

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 4 Oct 2009 3:56 am

Hey; This is the one I've been watching for. I'll be there with some coated picks if the Bridge holds up at Vicksburg. Won't bring my axe but might play a couple if someone's there with a Jimmy Day setup that'll let me use it. Got something special for Billy Carr. I've Jammed with Harper, Saxton & Forentberry before at The Fisk theater in Oak Grove. Be good to see & hear them again. Andy H. Of Minden La.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 4 Oct 2009 4:13 am

Looking forward to meeting you, Andy and seeing all of the pickers again. We had a house full of pickers and singers at the last get together. Good food, plenty of folks to sit down chat with in a relaxed setting. Lots of fun. Everybody that can make it, come on.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 4 Oct 2009 4:20 am

Almost forgot, bring your guitar Andy, I think all of the steelmen I know of that'll be there are set up Emmons, including me. You can use all of my equipment, seat, NV-112, DD3 delay, Hilton pedal. I'll just unplug my guitar and you can get in my spot and set anything ever how you want it and play as long as you want. Not a problem.

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 4 Oct 2009 7:56 am

Thanks Billy; My old Pro 2 custom 'Buds done got too heavy for me. Doesn't have a up leaver either. I'll just bring a buddy with his '04 SD10 Zum. He lets me play it some & it kicks. See you Sat. Andy H.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 5 Oct 2009 5:34 am

hey andy.....
ol' country jack's a comin', too!
who is the steel player from minden that play's the keyboards also? i met him at the hayride last fall, but, his name slips my mem'ry. bring him with you!
....country

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 5 Oct 2009 5:50 am

Hey Joe Garner and all the staff of Music City Instruments.....I'm going to be in Jackson, MS this Friday and Saturday nights.....and will definitely be coming to the show/jam on Sat. the 10th. It's been a very long time since I got to visit with my friends in MaGee. I got a new 2008 Emmons LeGrande II from Billy Carr in June....and it's a monster guitar.....Looking forward to doing a few tunes on it at the show.....so save me a slot.....'til then, take care.......HAL

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 5 Oct 2009 1:41 pm

Hey Jack; Maybe you'll sing a couple of Ray Price songs & let me back you & do a little fill. Be good to pick with you again. I think the piano player you're refering to is Dean(Peewee) Clark. He's down in Gonzalas or some place down south. You never know where he'll turn up. He's only been playing that Mavrick with 2 working pedals & 2 knees for a year. Ain't he amazing. Thats just born talent.
Hal; It'll be good to see you again too. Is your Coated picks worn out? I'll have some more for ya if they have. See you all Sat. Andy H.

Billy Henderson · Post by **Billy Henderson** » 5 Oct 2009 4:14 pm

Is the Chickin Truck guy going to be the pronouncer? He is a fun guy.

Speaking of fun guys Andy Hinton is a goodun' I guarantee Andy will have fun!

Country Jack too!

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 6 Oct 2009 4:05 am

T - T - T!

Reid Fletcher · Post by **Reid Fletcher** » 7 Oct 2009 10:29 am

Ok!!!! Someone post the address where the SGJ is held and a motel close to where the SGJ will be at. Also need to know if any one will be picking around Magee on Friday night? It just about 250 miles from Leesville, La. so We will need to hear some steel guitar Friday night to get over the ride. Can anyone help us??--Reid Fletcher---

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 7 Oct 2009 11:57 am

I'm going to be in Jackson, MS at the American Legion Post 112 right off Interstate 55 Fri & Sat Night with Leck Bond and Southern Express. Will be in Magee for the "JAM" on Sat. C-ya there. HAL

Reid Fletcher · Post by **Reid Fletcher** » 7 Oct 2009 4:41 pm

Hal---We will most probably come on up to Jackson Friday night. Was going to ask where you would be picking at anyway. Thanks a lot---Reid

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 7 Oct 2009 5:09 pm

Reid, once you get into the Magee city limits traveling 49-North, look for a BP Station on the right. Take the right just past the station and cross the railroad tracks. At the 4-way stop go straight. Location will be on the left, next block. Light green building.

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 7 Oct 2009 5:45 pm

Will be good to see all you guys again and to hear you all play. This is a great show folks, thanks for the invite Joe G. Will have a preview of my new cd.
Bill Stafford

Max Williamson · Post by **Max Williamson** » 9 Oct 2009 4:44 am

Joe, wish I could be there,but I have a gig for that
night, it' been a long time since I have been that way.
Max

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 10 Oct 2009 4:00 am

This event with feature players that regularly work together at all four steel shows that are held yearly in Mississippi. Shows are held in Magee, Gulfport, Fulton and Laurel by four different organizations. There's strength in mumbers, as they say. The steel guitar scene in Mississippi is stronger than it has ever has been. Out of state pickers also attend and play regularly with us.

Andy Jones · Post by **Andy Jones** » 10 Oct 2009 4:43 am

I can't make this one.I'm in Oklahoma City,headed for Little Rock this morning,Have fun everyone!Billy Carr,say hello to "The Legend" for me!

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 12 Oct 2009 5:00 am

Great time for everyone that made it Saturday. Hal Higgins, Stevie Sanford, Bill Stafford, Andy Hinton, Woody Hill, Mitch Ellis and myself covered the steel guitar parts all day. Excel, ZumSteel, Emmons, Nashville Ltd. were the guitars used. Got to make a new friend, Andy Hinton. Great player with lots of knowledge about steel guitar. Thanks to the Garners for putting on the event and thanks to everyone that attended and played.

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 12 Oct 2009 5:51 am

I had a great time, as I'm sure all of us did. The Garners are such nice folks to be around and with. The players that played all did great. If you missed this one, then you got to be sure and catch the next one. HAL

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 12 Oct 2009 2:36 pm

Hey! I had myself a ball!! These guys in Magee know how to make an old phart feel at home. In fact after the jam I got an offer of a job & place to stay. It was an honor for me to share a stage with (Mr. Smooth), Bill Stafford, Billy(the man with the Golden picks)Carr & the uncomparable Hal Higgins.Not to mention a great steeler & singer;Mitch Ellis. Can't leave out one of the best guitarist, Bob Saxon. These Guys Envented the word Smooth. As Hal said, if you missed this one, DON'T let it happen again. A thurghally happy. Andy Hinton My spellcheck ain't workin' & neither is my spellbrain

AH

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 14 Oct 2009 6:08 am

Cudos to Joe and his gang at the Magee Music City music store for a fun afternoon. This is the only way to have a music store-with a very nice and large band stand and seating capacity right in the store. Way to go.
Thanks for the invite and it was so good to hear all the very fine players. Hal's tone on his new Legrande was perfect and his playing matched that also. Billy Carr was the main stay of this show, as he is here on the coast for our Deep South shows. Really enjoyed Mitch, his playing and singing. A pro here, and everyone needs to become familiar with this talent. A special treat for me was Andy Hinton being there. Plays well and a very nice gentleman. Thanks for the coated National picks Andy. They will be my favorite ones in a short time. Had a great time and thanks for the nice response on my new CD.
Bill Stafford

Bill Stafford · Post by **Bill Stafford** » 14 Oct 2009 6:17 am

Just have to have say this about Steve Sanford. This player surprised a lot of top flight steel guitar fans and players during the recent St. Louis Labor Day weekend show in our EXCEL demo room there. IMHO there is no better pedal steel on the market than the Superb model 12 string Universal that Steve plays. This is a new model and the tone surpasses any steel I have ever heard played by anyone in the business. The new pickup is SUPERB and matches all the quality in every respect to the quality of the design and manufacture that Mitsuo Fujii puts into his pedal steels. None better.
It was also noted that Steve did not have to even tweak the tuning when he took it out of the case and inserted it on the band stand. (Mine works that same way too). Glad to see and hear Steve at this show.
Bill Stafford

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 14 Oct 2009 2:42 pm

Thanks for the kind words Mr Bill; I'm planning to make YOUR next one in Gulfport. Gonna have you a set of gold np-2s by then. Happy pickin' Andy H.

Mitch Ellis · Post by **Mitch Ellis** » 21 Oct 2009 6:09 pm

Thank you MR. Bill. The complement really means alot coming from a player of your caliber. Your a top-shelf player, and a nice person. And soooooo smooth!

Mitch

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