Doug Jernigan on The Merlin Gene Show, RFD-TV

Dave Magram · Post by **Dave Magram** » 28 Mar 2020 5:44 pm

I was checking out RFD-TV yesterday, and came across The Merlin Gene Show, which I was unfamiliar with, so I set our DVR to record it.

Todayâ€™s segment started off with a wonderful version of Cherokee Maiden, with the great Doug Jernigan on pedal steel. Other cast members you may recognize: Eugene Moles, lead guitar; Anita Stapleton, vocals; Roni Stoneman, banjo; Smiley Roberts, comedy(!).

I found these clips from the show (that feature Doug) on YouTube:
I'll Come Running To You - Anita Stapleton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPwD3RZ_Ng

Kentucky Gambler performed by Merlin Gene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap09ddQZ3Iw

- Dave

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 28 Mar 2020 6:04 pm

Thanks for the post. Nice camera work and great sound. Using your info I lucked into this gem:

https://youtu.be/htlHEmuLr7c

And this one with with Gene Watson:

https://youtu.be/0oMX5RABOqs

Tight band!

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 29 Mar 2020 5:38 am

Doug's break on I'll Come Running To You is just perfect.
Thanks for posting these clips.

Matt Elsen · Post by **Matt Elsen** » 29 Mar 2020 8:19 am

Great stuff. I'm totally diggin' Doug!

Kevin Fix · Post by **Kevin Fix** » 29 Mar 2020 10:38 am

Doug sure does a great job!!! Was at a local Steel Jam in Toledo , Ohio back in the mid 90's. Got a chance to talk to him. Heck of a nice guy. Was sitting beside him while he was playing. Was a real treat to watch him!!!!

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 29 Mar 2020 11:09 am

Thank You Dave that was a great turn on!!! Very much appreaciated!

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 29 Mar 2020 12:57 pm

Greg Cutshaw wrote: And this one with with Gene Watson:

https://youtu.be/0oMX5RABOqs

Tight band!

Really nice steel, but where's the player?

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 29 Mar 2020 3:08 pm

Sounds like Mike Johnson.

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 30 Mar 2020 8:45 pm

Only one person in the world has a right hand that can move like that......Doug Jernigan

And his mind has to make it move!

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 2 Apr 2020 10:23 am

I've watch them all. I dont think there's a better player in Nashville than Doug Jernigan.

RC

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 2 Apr 2020 12:59 pm

Iâ€™m with you on that Rick, DJ is absolutely the best there is today!

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 2 Apr 2020 1:38 pm

Great tone from Doug! And the playing . . . well, no comment!

James Marlowe · Post by **James Marlowe** » 3 Apr 2020 12:57 pm

Doug is definitely my hero. Love watching him on Merlin Gene!

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 3 Apr 2020 1:49 pm

The reason it's such great playing is that it's simple and stylish. You don't find yourself wondering how he did that last bit, you just look forward to the next.

Particularly true on Someone Had To Teach You. Also great drumming - the best drum fills are no fills at all

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 7 Apr 2020 1:27 am

Great job by Doug on I'll Come Running. A quick listen back to Connie Smith's version with Weldon in the steel seat shows just what an amazing player he was too. That chicken pickin' style was very dynamic and in your face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOQKXX1zAA

Doug Jernigan has been one of the very top dogs since the early 1970's, and he has stayed there. A quiet gentleman.

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 7 Apr 2020 2:42 am

Ken thanks for that... it was fun playing along with it...sure were some neat ideas and done perfectly ..

Dennis Brion · Post by **Dennis Brion** » 7 Apr 2020 3:04 am

Hey Greg, "someone had to teach you" is one of my all time favorites! Wade Hayes has a cover of that song it is fabulous can't remember the steel player on that cut, but love it!
Dennis

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 9 Apr 2020 12:34 pm

Smiley Robert's is on the show too. He does some comedy. And Doug does a superb job.