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Steel Guitar Coming Events

Steel Guitar Jam -February 18th from Noon until 9 pm at Gilley's Place - 3351 Mallory Rd Vernon Fl 32462, featuring Doug Jernigan, Joe Wright, Jimmy Powell and steel players from across the country along with the house band and guest singers. For additional info Phone: 1- 850-596-2126.

E-mail: gilleysplace@gmail.com (There is No Smoking, No Alcohol and No Profanity) Plenty of good food all day in a clean family entertainment center.

The 28th Annual Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree - March 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel DFW, John Carpenter Freeway (SH 114) Irving, TX. Reservations: 1-972-929-8400 (ask for the special TSGA Jamboree rates). The event features four days of steel guitar concerts by the top players from Texas, Nashville and the world. Other activities include steel guitar product displays, the Buddy Bryant Showcase at 6 pm Thursday, Non-Pedal Session on Friday and Saturday, Friday Midnight Jam Session, Saturday Night Western Swing Dance and the Sunday Morning Gospel Service. Instruction sessions include a resonator guitar setup clinic, Band in a Box demonstrations, and How To Setup Your Amp clinic. For more details see the TSGA ad in this issue or phone: 1-817-558-3481 You can also write to: TSGA, 2500 W. Henderson, Cleburne, TX 76033. You can also check the web site at: http://www.texassteelguitar.org

Dairy State Steel Guitar Show and Dance -March 16th, 17th, and 18th, at the Hotel Mead Grand Ballroom, 451 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Room reservations phone: 1-800-843-6323 (ask for steel fan rate). This event features, from RFD TV,  Maggie Mae and her Heartland Country Band on Friday night (Showtime 7-9pm), Leona Williams, Ron Williams, Russ Hicks, and Danny Hullihen, on Saturday and Sunday along with many other great "steelers" from 7 other states (Showtime 11 am Saturday & 10:30 am Sunday). Dance to "The Western Starlanders" on Saturday night (Showtime 8:30). Sunday morning Worship Service with Mark Wayne (9:30). Vendors Welcome (call first). For more details phone 715-423-0793, 715-213-3793

The 39th Annual Pedal Steel Guitar Association Anniversary Show - November 10th and 11th at the Doubletree Hotel 789 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT. (Exit 13 on I-95) Sleeping room rates are $85.00 per night + Tax. Reservations must be made no later than November 5th. After that date room rates increase and selection is at the hotel's direction. Again this year we will have another fine example of the best steel players performing. More details as they become available. Make plans to attend. The Doubletree is accepting room reservations now! Phone: 1-203-853-3477 and on the Internet at: www.norwalk.doubletree.com Enter your check in and check out dates, click Go

Then Scroll to the bottom and enter Group Code: PSL

Continue to follow prompts to complete the reservation and be sure to save your reservation confirmation number.

Reservations can also be made by calling the toll free # (1-800) 492-7148, and requesting the group: Pedal Steel

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.