You are right , it has been awhile. No excusses here for me, just been busy. How about this beautiful Fall weather? Well, at least it's been nice here, hope it...
Well, I guess there's nothing like being internationally infamous! I did notice that there's a new HPPR station receiver thingie out of Hereford now. It's a...
I did a section on western swing in my (History of) American Music class on Tuesday. During the Spring semester, my students listened to western swing and...
Hey y'all, My late father turned me onto Western Swing - as he was a professional musician for a number of years - played 6 nights a week at places called 'The...
Strongly suggest donating them to a local college or university. You may wish to hold on to any Wills Conqueror or Vocalions (especially black label...
Long time no posts. We're attending this event and I thought it worthy of sharing. BTW, Allen....apparently my in-laws know Floyd of Floyd's Hill and didn't...
I'm happy to announce that my radio show WESTERN SWING AND OTHER THINGS on High Plains Public Radio has been extended to 3 1/2 hours! The show starts at ...
Hey Tami, Good to hear from you! Yes, it's been awhile, and I sure appreciate your post. Now that things are letting up on my end, I'll try to do a better job...
I have a brand new CD of 11 cowboy songs that I have just finished and have out on the market. It's called THE STREETS OF CIMARRON and features 8 songs that I ...
Sounds like you've been really busy these days! The event with Leon Gibbs in Wichita Falls was just wonderful. He played with local bands, (I think one was...
Tami, Sorry that I couldn't make that one... sounds like you had a blast! Sadly, we are running out of the 'old schoolers' in western swing...I'm glad you got...
Hello all, Glad to see the group is still here and apparently still kicking and stomping.Soory to have been gone so long,but quite simply I have been busy...
Great to hear from you hantawah3, my old friend! Thanks for the kind note, but more especially, thank you for your gallient efforts in training our fighting...
I'm not sure anyone reads this much any more, but just wanted to mention the Legends of Western Swing festival in Wichita Falls, TX on June 2-4 as well as the...
Howdy Tam......always great to hear from ya! Yes, there are still plenty of foks that read this board, as I always get emails with more questions....etc. ,...
Hey Allen, Saw this on the Gem Theatre schedule finally: September 17 October 1, 15, & 29 November 5 & 19 Live from the Stage of the Gem Theatre "Panhandle...
Howdy Tam, Yep, the time is growing shorter, that's for sure. It's been a long time in the works, but it looks like it's finally going to happen. Each show...
It was my extreme pleasure to give you a geographical lesson. The only reason I know the difference is that I grew up on the South Plains, but now live in the...
Hello All, I am heading to Hawaii the latter half of June (this is a tough job,but somebody has to do it) and in my off time I was hoping to visit with Jerry...
Yep.......... we have the same sorta thing going on here in Kansas. The Westerners (which are always on the side of right and good) vs. the Easterners, who...
Howdy there Han, It's always good to hear from you! Yes, Jerry was one of the all time greats in steel guitar music..... "The Master of Touch and Tone". I...
Here is an interesting siteI found regarding the Hawaiian Steel Guitar ,be sure to check out their online music section anmd the archives section contains a...
Hey there Han, Thanks for the site info on the steel guitar. I don't know if I have ever mentioned this to you, but I am a steel player too (I play too many...
Aloha from Oahu! Han, if you see this in time, make it over to the Pacific Beach Marriott hotel, 3rd fl. tonite (Sun.) 6-9pm in Waikiki, 2 blox West from...
First thanks to to both of you-Allen and msteeln for your replies regarding the steel guitar and an extra big thanks for the information and link to the...
Here is another fine website on the Steel Guitar.The nicest features are the biographies of many of the great steel players from across the years.While there...
Han, Thanks for the great site on steel guitars! I'll book mark this one for sure. I agree with you 100% about Speedy West, as I think that any serious...
Allen,I appreciate the kind words regarding the `websites I find on the Net.I am always glad to share these with the fine folks here with the hope they will...
It often astounds me that I can be researching some other area of history and yet it seems I somehow manage to run across items related to either early Country...
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