Nashville Tennessee Steel Guitar Association Show

[Billy Easton]

At long last, plans for the NTSGA show are coming together. Today I signed a contract with the VFW Post 1291 for a one day show on Saturday, OCTOBER 16, 2021.
We lost our traditional venue, American Legion Post 88, due to it being sold and replaced by a hotel. Of course COVID 19 has held us captive for at least 18 months.

Musicians are being contacted for availability, but I am sure you will not be disappointed. As soon as I get a schedule together it will be published. We will start at 11:00 am and play continually till 11:00 pm. There is a bar in another part of the building that will serve sandwiches in addition to beer, wine, and spirits.

Admission is $20 per person, to help offset the cost of the show. We are a 501c3 non-profit corporation and depend on income from the admission to finance the show.

Please come help support the Steel Guitar in Nashville!!

VFW Post 1291
1907 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37210

Billy Easton
NTSGA President

[Dale McPherson]

Glad to see it back.

[Billy Easton]

[Leigh Pollari]

I’m looking forward to it!

[John LeMaster]

Way to go Billy. I will try to come up and see you at the show.
John L.

[Bob Cox]

lookin to see you all

[Billy Easton]

Name dropping time:
Confirmed Players

Doug Jernigan
Randy Beavers
Russ Hicks
Billy Robinson
Lynn Owsley
Drew Covington
Eddy Lange
Others yet to be confirmed!

Billy Easton

[Billy Easton]

I inadvertently omitted Mike Sweeney’s name from the confirmed players list. Yes, Mike will be playing and he will have CDs and Instructional materials available for sale! Come and enjoy the best of Nashville.
Sorry to have left you off the list, Mike!

Billy

[Terry Wood]

Glad to see Y'all back going again! Keep my Cuz Lynn in line! Lol

[Alan Struthers]

We will start at 11:00 am and play continually till 11:00 pm.

EDIT: I clearly don't know how to use the "quote" feature. The rest of this post is from me and not quoted from anybody.

Billy, I am new to these events so could I ask a few questions?

• Is this a 12-hour performance with opportunities to speak to the performers and buy teaching materials? That is what I think it is.
  Or is this a jam, where attendees bring their steels and play together or in rotation? I'm far too new at this to jam in public, but I'd like to know.
  Is there any advantage to bringing an instrument at all (especially since I probably won't be using it)?
  Are the performances geared toward instruction or toward offering good music? (Either is good, but I could benefit from instruction.)
  Are there break-out sessions on particular topics such as tunings?
  Are instrument dealers there so that players can see and try instruments?
  
  Thank you for your help in letting me understand this. I was planning a trip to Nashville in November, but I'm considering moving it up to take advantage of this show.
  
  Best,
  Alan

[Joe Krumel]

Hi alan,haven't been to this show,but the folks and players here would make you feel like family. The music and steel talk would benefit you greatly. Welcome to the crazy steel world.JK

[Alan Struthers]

Thank you, Joe!

[Manfred Schall]

Hi Alan,
I attended the last show about 2 years ago.
It was a nice great little show with lot of good music and people. Looks like a bunch of great players this time, too.
No instrument needed. No instruction.
This might be different this year due to that Mike Sweeney will be there. He is a great teacher (probably not at the show) and has enough instruction material to cover you busy for a while. Maybe some other guy will show up with some guitars (Johnie King?) but I don't know.
Anyway if I were in the US I would go.
Enjoy.

Cheers,
Manfred

[Richard McDonald]

Hi Billy,
Will we have designated hotel & group rates or,
do we need to select our own hotel ?
Any recommendations in VFW area ?
Thank you & have a great day.

RM.

[Thomas Armbruster]

Looking forward to seeing lots of friends there!

[Johnie King]

Lord willing an the creeks don't rise we plan on being there good times an steel friends can't beat that.

[Tim Johnson]

Will the new Emmons be at the show, and new owners? Just curious Thanks

[Matthew Cromer]

Has there been a schedule released for the show?

[Billy Easton]

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE....MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

11:00 - 11:40 DANNY MUHAMMAD
11:50 - 12:30 NICK REED
12:40 - 1:20 BILLY ROBINSON
1:30 - 2:10 EDDIE LANGE
2:20 - 3:00 LYNN OWSLEY
3:10 - 3:50 MIKE SWEENEY
4:00 - 4:40 DREW COVINGTON
4:50 - 5:30 DINNER BREAK
5:40 - 6:20 RANDY BEAVERS
6:30 - 7:10 RUSS HICKS
7:20 - 8:00 DOUG JERNIGAN
8:00 - 8:30 ANNOUNCEMENTS/DRAWINGS
8:40 - 9:20 JONATHAN CULLIFER
9:30 - 10:10 CARCO CLAVE
10:20 - 11:00 BILLY EASTON

The schedule is very volatile, and may change due to sickness, conflicts, etc. But we will endeavor to bring you the very best in steel guitar music.

Vendors:
Rittenberry Steel Guitar Co.
Leigh Pollari Steel Guitar Covers

Surprise guests.....

We have no arragements with any hotels; you are on your own for accommodations.

Hope to see you there!

[Ben Lawson]

I wish I could be there!

[Joe Krumel]

Hope Leigh gets to sing some,she is a very soulful singer.

[Leigh Pollari]

You’re so kind Joe!!!

[Michael Greer]

Billy

Looks like a great lineup as always.

Wish we could be there but the Northern border is still closed due to the Covid deal.

I will have to settle for a recorded version of your "Steel Guitar Heaven" this year.

Have a great show.

Michael

[Mike McBride]

What is the date for 2022?

[Paul Wade]

What is the date for 2022?

Yes I would like to know also ?????
Thanks
P.w