Tri-Cities Steel Guitar Show

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 26 Jun 2003 6:43 pm

The First Annual Tri-Cities Steel Guitar Show will be held October 11th & 12th at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Bristol, Virginia. Any steel guitarists wishing to play, please contact us so we can add you to the list. A list of all confirmed players will be added later. A live band and soundtracks will be provided. There will also be space available for vendors.

The hotel is located at exit 7 of Interstate 81 and the phone number is
276-466-4100. When making your reservations, be sure to mention that you are with the Steel Guitar Show to receive a special rate. There are also other hotels located nearby.

For more information, call Steve at 276-466-4823 or email at double10@bvunet.net

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 27 Jun 2003 5:21 am

I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the invitation Steve.
This is gonna be a great show. I know of several players that Steve is trying to contact. Make your plans now.

Mike

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 27 Jun 2003 5:35 am

One more thing, Steve and his dad are great folks and will make everyone feel right at home there.
Also there will be plenty of things close by for the wives to do in case they get bored.

Mike

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 27 Jun 2003 5:48 am

Steve,
Count me in..and let me know if you need any help! (423-357-3506). And I appreciated when you and your dad, and Mike and Brian, Herby &friends(Ben Broden..Doc Peters...and the gang from Dolly's "Stamped") helped me for the East Tenn Jam a couple of years back. This is going to be great.
Bob!!!!
PS....I understand that Russ Hicks and his lovely Wife may be there. WOW!!!!!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 27 Jun 2003 6:45 am

Boy, I wish I still lived in Asheville!! It's a bit far now I've emigrated to FL.

How are you doing, Bob? I hope you're well these days.

This one should be fun - I'll be wishing I was there.....

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 27 Jun 2003 11:02 am

The phone calls and emails are coming in. Add Mike Sweeney,Bryan Adams,Roger Kelly, Boo Miller,Ray Walker and Bob Hayes to the confirmed players list. Mike and Bryan will have a booth with their great cds for sale and Boo and Ray are building some fine pak-a-seats and will have them on display. Looks like it's going to be a good show already![This message was edited by Steve Leonard on 27 June 2003 at 01:25 PM.]

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 27 Jun 2003 2:05 pm

Looking good Steve.
Bob,
Don't count your chickens about the Hicks's yet, I think Steve is going to talk to Russ next Tuesday at the Super Jam here in Nashville. He'll let us know then.
Also Boo Miller will have his new c.d. there too.

Mike

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 28 Jun 2003 3:36 am

Get up there!!!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 28 Jun 2003 2:33 pm

Hey Steve,

I talked to a friend of mine today and mentioned the show and he's interested in playing but wants to talk to you when you come down next week. I'll let you guess who it is.

Mike

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 29 Jun 2003 11:15 am

Hey Mike, That's sounds great! I'll see you tomorrow.

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 29 Jun 2003 6:12 pm

Hey Steve and Bryan you can count me in as I just moved to Mooresburg Tn. and I went to hear Roger kelly play last night and a fine job he does. Great guy that Roger.I will be there and hope to do a little better each time.
Sam White

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 30 Jun 2003 2:34 am

Hey Sam, Good to hear from you and I am glad you will be playing for us at the show. Glad you got moved to East Tennessee. See you soon...............Steve

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 1 Jul 2003 5:55 am

Bump Up^^^^^^^^^^Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 2 Jul 2003 8:33 am

Well, It's official!

Russ and Laney Hicks will be at the Tri-Cities show. Also it looks like Herby Wallace is going to be there too. I know of another maybe but, I'm not saying anything untill it's confirmed.

This is going to be a GREAT show and I hope it's a yearly event for a long time to come.

Mike

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 3 Jul 2003 5:53 am

It's going to be a pretty drive that time of year no matter which way you're coming. So don't miss this one.

Mike

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 3 Jul 2003 5:05 pm

UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 4 Jul 2003 4:06 am

Confirmed players list:
Mike Sweeney,Herby Wallace,Russ Hicks,Bryan Adams,Boo Miller,Ray Walker,Roger Kelly,Bob Hayes,Sam White,"Big John" Bechtel,Joe Sapp
Randy Beavers, and more!!!!!![This message was edited by Steve Leonard on 08 July 2003 at 02:02 AM.]

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 4 Jul 2003 8:21 pm

Hi Steve, Mike, Bryan:
Looks like you guys are pulling together a great show. I will make plans to attend and if there is anything I can do to help out, let me know and will be glad to do it.

Regards
Ken

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 4 Jul 2003 9:42 pm

Ken, Glad to hear you are coming to the show! We hope all the members of M.A.S.G.A., the N.T.S.G.A., and any other steel guitar association will make plans to be there. As for your offer of help, you know we can always use a good emcee.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 5 Jul 2003 4:58 am

Bump!!!!!!!!!!

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 5 Jul 2003 9:59 am

Steve; I'm looking forward to this one! I see by your list that I'll be seeing several ole' friends there!

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Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 6 Jul 2003 7:19 am

Steve,

This is going to work out just right. I'll need a new Hokies cap by then and I can pick one up there.
I can't wait.

Mike

Bryan Adams · Post by **Bryan Adams** » 6 Jul 2003 5:06 pm

bump on old BA

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 7 Jul 2003 8:22 am

Up,up,up!!!

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 7 Jul 2003 7:01 pm

The Bristol Bump!!!!!
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