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Steel Guitar Coming Events

26th Annual Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree - March 11th through the 14th, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel-DFW in Irving, Texas. For room reservations phone: 1-800-345-5251. The show runs for four days featuring top steel players from Texas, Nashville, and the world. Lots of surprises and special guests. For more details contact the TSGA at: 1-817-558-3481. Web site: http://www.texassteelguitar.org/

The 1st Augusta Steel Guitar Convention - Sunday April 18, at 9:00 AM at the American Legion Post 63, 90 Milledge Rd., Augusta Ga. 30904. Some of the confirmed and invited players include Chuck Lettes, Bill Cunningham, Bob Strum, Charlie Mitchell, Don Jones, Benny Morgan, Ray Charping, Dwayne Ragan, Jack Burnside, Ken Fox, Bill Nicholson, Vernon Hester, Rodger Crawford, and Steve Walker The Staff Band will include Woody Ledford, Tony Ledford, Dale Ledford, Johnny Thomas, Jim Hartley, and Terry Rodgers as the MC On Saturday, April 17th, Chuck Lettes will present an E9th Seminar from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Chuck will focus his instruction on how to play a few country standards, some chord theory, and a section on ear training and hearing common chord progressions. You can get more information about the seminar by contacting Chuck directly at 1-303-797-1134 or via E-mail at: clettes@comcast.net Following Chuck's seminar will be a Jam Session at 6:00 pm&endash;until ?? Saturday Donation $5.00, Sunday Donation: $15.00 for couples and $8.00 for singles. Food will be served and all donation proceeds will go to the VA Hospital .For more information phone: Jack Burnside  1-706-650-8279, E-mail: jlb101747@netzero.com, or Charlie Mitchell 1-706-736-7720 or E-mail: Kathy Mithcell@BellSouth.net

Hummingbird Music Studio 2010 Steel Guitar Show - April 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Atwood Lake Resort, 2650 Lodge Rd., Sherrodsville, Ohio 44675. Room reservations phone: 1-888-819-8042 or 1-330-735-2211. Web site: www.atwoodlakeresort.com. Show tickets go on sale Monday, March 1st. For Tickets and show info contact Hummingbird Music Studio at 1-330-852-2841 or 1-800-361-1770. Web site: www.hummingbirdmusicstudio.com.

The 1st Steel Guitar Jubilee - May 9th at the Chateaugay theater, in Chateaugay , New York from 2 to 6 pm. This special event is to help raise funds for the restoration and repairs to the theater. There are several steel players from around the area who will participate. They will be joined by some of the areas best musicians and singers. More details as they become available.

Indy Steel Guitar Club Show - June 27th at the Greenwood American Legion, South U.S. 31, Greenwood, Indiana. Show time at 11:30 am. Featured payers will include Dewitt Scott, Herby Wallace and many more steel players. Admission price $10.00 for Indy Club members and $12.00 for non-members.. For more info contact Sharon Denney at: 1-317-535-9772. E-mail: golddust@juno.com.

23rd Annual Aloha International Steel Guitar Club Convention - July 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Willard School in Winchester, Indiana. Featured guest will be Ron Kanahele for Oahu, Hawaii. There will be 30 other steel guitarists performing. The schedule each day is from 9:30 am until 5 pm daily, except Saturday will end at 4 pm. Admission is $33.00 per person for all three days, or $11.00 for a single day. The Luau will be held on July 10th at 6:30 pm with music provided, the cost is $22.00 per person. Luau tickets are available in advance from: Andy Barlo, 6606 Nevada Ave., Hammond, IN 46323. Make checks payable to Aloha International Steel Guitar Club. Sleeping rooms are available at the Randolph Inn and Suites or the Randolph Two. Phone: 1-765-584-8281. Be sure to reserve early as another convention will be in town during the same period. In conjunction with the convention L.T. Zinn will conduct a steel guitar instruction seminar on Wednesday, July 7th from 1 to 4 pm. The location is yet to be determined. Further details will be forthcoming.

The 2010 Rocky Mountain Steel Guitar Show will be held Saturday, July 24th, starting at 10 am at the Ramada Plaza, 10 East 120th Ave., 120th and I-25 in Denver, Colorado. For hotel room reservations call 1-303-452-4100. This will be the third annual show at this new location. For more information, Dick Meis can be contacted at 1-877-380-1010. Some of the previous players have included Dick Meis, Chuck Lettes, Daniel Jones, Del Mullen, Bob Case, and Glen Taylor.

The Pedal Steel Guitar Association's 37th Anniversary Celebration Show - November 6th and 7th at the Doubletree Hotel, 789 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854. (Exit 13 on I-95) Room reservations phone: 1-203-853-3477. Special PSGA room rate $80.00 per night + tax. Mention Pedal Steel Guitar Show when making the resevation. The cut off date for reservations is October 20th. Here is the link to direct hotel booking

We expect another great exhibion of fine steel playing by some of the best in the business. Make plans now to attend this event. More details as they become available.

Please let us know about steel events in your area. Send detailed information, at least two months in advance of your show date, to Pedal Steel Newsletter, Attn: Editor, P.O. Box 20248, Floral Park, NY 11002-0248. Or click here or the E-mail button below.