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Hank Ruf
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Little Elm, Texas USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 3:41 am |
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| I attended the branson jam yesterday and it was one of the best I have been too. All player's where very goooood. The stand out's to me though where. Austin Stewart the 12 old, Mike sweeney and Mike McGee. The speed and GREAT tone of Austin was a BIG surprise.Terry Bethel also played his usual smooth style. Joe Wright closed the Jam and was very entertaning, funny and different. [This message was edited by Hank Ruf on 31 July 2006 at 04:46 AM.] [This message was edited by Hank Ruf on 01 August 2006 at 05:47 AM.] |
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Dana Stewart
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 5:40 am
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We had a WONDERFUL time at Branson. I just don't have words to express how fun that day was. EVERYONE played great! It doesn't get any better than that band either. They make it all the more fun to listen and Austin and Dad say it's even more fun to pick with them. The Branson show is one we always look forward to. A big THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Terry Bethel for letting us be a small part of this wonderful show. Terry's part of the show was soooo GREAT yesterday. I had chill bumps from beginning to end. I could go on and on, but I would leave someone out. I'll just restate that everything was soooo much fun.
Dana & Randy |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 5:57 am
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We had a great time at Branson yesterday. We got home late, but didn't have too much trouble staying awake. We were all talking about the SHOW!!!!!!!!! The Band is WONDERFULL. Our granddaughter thought she would be bored, but she really enjoyed the band. Especialy the FIDDLE PLAYERS!!!!!!! She enjoyed Joe also. Thanks to Terry for having us. Thanks to the great response from the crowd. I think the crowd keeps growing every year. Keep coming. See you next year I hope. Donna
P S. Hank, Austin's speed suprised us too. We were all holding our breath hoping he would make it through Orange Blossom!!!!!![This message was edited by Jerry Lee Newberry on 31 July 2006 at 06:59 AM.] [This message was edited by Jerry Lee Newberry on 31 July 2006 at 07:00 AM.] |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 8:28 am
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| I hope to see Austin's brother on piano soon. While Beverly and I were talking to his mother, he made it very clear he wanted to be on stage playing. |
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Les Green
From:
Jefferson City, MO, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 8:33 am
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My second year in a row to attend. It was great! Many thanks to Terry for all the work he
puts into this show. Hope he's able to continue with it. Wish Austin would learn to play Orange Blossom Special a little slower, I can't listen that fast! Thankks again Terry.
Les Green |
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Lavelle Pierce
From:
huntsvile,ar 72740
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 8:39 am
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| well i wish i was there but i have been a little under the weather. after we moved it has about killed me . i will see every one next show. glad austen and every one played good . thanks again. |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 9:39 am
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Lavelle, You missed a good one. See you down the road.
Jerry & Venda, Thanks for all the work you put into the show. I know you are a big help to Terry.
Keith, Sure wish we could find a piano teacher that lived close to Dalton. He is interested in that. Venda is the one I would like to teach him,but she is about 1 1/2 hrs. away. He LOVES to sing too. He used to sing on some of the shows, but it's been a while. Donna[This message was edited by Jerry Lee Newberry on 31 July 2006 at 10:44 AM.] |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 4:12 pm
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| Any show I play on, Dalton can come up and sing a song with me. |
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 6:54 pm
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Wow! what a great show,  A big thank you to Terry and Roger Blevins for organizing it! Mr Buck Grantham certainly was at his best!And how about Joe Wright? his tone on the closing Hymns - words can't describe how good it was! Austin and Jerry also had excellant tone.Every player was super!
We took in 3 shows while in Branson all where in very easy walking distance to the motel and all HAD STEEL. And yes the swimming pool was right outside our room was nice to cool off after all of these great shows!
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The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat
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ray qualls
From:
Baxter Springs, Kansas (deceased)
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 9:07 pm
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Patrick, sorry I missed you at the show. Had another steel player from Nebraska there too but I can't remember his name.
Just want to give Terry a big "thank you" for a great show again this year. First class all the way. Wish I could have all of it on dvd to listen to over and over again.
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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2006 10:15 pm
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| Yes we had a great time at the show. I think it was the best one we've had . Boy,, that band was cookin,and we really appreciate their hard work on the stage all day. Terry did it again.... Every body played great and it was a super time... |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 3:43 am
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| Thanks Keith. Might not tell Dalton that. He just might take you up on it!!!!!!!!!! See ya. Donna |
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Michael McGee
From:
Everton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 5:51 am
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| Hank, thanks so much for your kind words. |
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Rich Mounce
From:
Dunfermline, Il
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 7:18 am
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Where to start? Terry and the gang did a great job again this year! The steelers came prepared to play and boy did they get that job done. Everyone was on and everyone had great tone this year. I have had Joe many times but I think he was at the top of his game on Sun. He played great at our show in Peoria but he was definitely wound up. Maybe it was because he was in our room Sat night and enjoying a "coke" or something like that. Come to think about it Scotty was there too and he sounded great on Sun.
We brought friends this year and had told them the band was worth the admission and they were soooo impressed with the Branson Connection! Doesn't get any better than this band (and we are proud of the CISGA band).
We are already making plans for the Branson show next year. Might mention if you are not a member of the Ozark Steel Guitar Association you should join. They can't keep putting on this caliber of show without support!
Again thanks Terry and talk to you soon...
Rich Mounce http://www.cisga.net http://www.myspace.com/cisga |
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 9:27 am
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Just want to thank everyone at the show for making my wife and mother-in-law and myself feel so welcome. Can't really expand on what's been said about the band and staff. Everyone and everything was first class.
Thanks Terry for inviting me.
This is a show I hope to get to play again...
Mike Sweeney |
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 10:07 am
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| Sorry guys,,, I loved all of your great picking BUT Austin has my vote. I love him a lot and am amazed at the progress he has made every time I hear him. He is our future in the steel business and all we have to do is step back and watch him fly because I think he is going to be one of the best there is,and if he don't turn out that way I'm gonna be a very Mad Louisiana steel picker. Buck [This message was edited by Buck Grantham on 01 August 2006 at 11:08 AM.] |
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Rob Parker
From:
Paducah, Kentucky, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 10:08 am
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My thanks and kudos to Terry, his staff, friends and volunteers who gave of their time and energies to produce and bring to the fans,such a great show...
Great venue,thanks to Mr. Roger Blevins and the Mabe family, and as always, a great time to visit, and chat with old friends,meet and make new friends...
Thank you Mr. Terry, and thank you for the invitation to this old West Ky. Hillbilly...
Peace and love to all of you...
RP...'come on in'... |
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Dana Stewart
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 10:45 am
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Buck, I am going to have to spend two weeks squeezing Austin's head back down to size after you just bragged on him that way. LOL.
No, really, I don't show him what people write on the forum very often. Wouldn't want his head to get too big. We do appreciate what everyone writes though.
After I heard you and Wade do that Cajun stuff Sunday, I told Mom that I was going to send Austin home with you and tell him not to come back until he learned all your Cajun songs. Wow, you did soooo good!
Dana |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 10:56 am
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| BUCK, THE SAME AS OF WHAT DANA SAID!!!!!!! We love you and Mitzi. Donna |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 1 Aug 2006 2:02 pm
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I had the most fun this year at this show.
Just can't thank everyone enough.
Terry and all the staff, thanks for inviting
me back, the band, you guys were super!!!
Already looking forward to next years show.
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Fred Justice,
 Justice Custom Cases & Cabinets,
Fred's Music, www.fredjusticemusic.com
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Hank Ruf
From:
Little Elm, Texas USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2006 8:38 am
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| Now! what I think we should do is have monthly meetings. What do you guy's think.. |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2006 2:59 pm
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| THAT WOULD BE FUN!!!!!!!!!! Donna |
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Ron Scott
From:
Michigan
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Posted 2 Aug 2006 3:42 pm
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| Mike Sweeney,You did a ballad Your turn to fall or something like that..Sorry I was busy working and never got the name but It was a great song...Great playing....Was the first time I had a chance to hear your playing and it was great....Ron [This message was edited by Ron Scott on 02 August 2006 at 04:58 PM.] |
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Rob Parker
From:
Paducah, Kentucky, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Aug 2006 5:05 pm
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Ron,
I agree..Mikes playing was super...The song you are referring to is..' When It's Your Turn To Fall '..Great song and a great rendition by Mike...He has it on his new CD..It was recorded by the great Johnny Bush...
RP...'come on in'... |
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Aug 2006 5:10 pm
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I guess that nickname Luisianna Lightning fits Buck pretty well!
Rob Parker I like your Red socks!
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The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat
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