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The Giving Back Foundation, founded by singer/songwriter T.J. Casey is based on the unchanging, unwritten cowboy code of neighbor helping neighbor, and is dedicated to America‘s ag producers who insure our very survival through supplying everything we eat and wear, plus a lot of essential pharmaceuticals and other by-products. TJ Casey says, ―Mother Nature makes no provisions for the T. J. Casey blood, sweat and tears farmers and ranchers put into keeping an outfit together,‖ said Casey. ―When nature‘s devastation hits, it can wipe that operation out completely. That‘s where the Giving Back Foundation can help. We don‘t want anyone leaving agriculture due to a natural disaster.‖ In order to have reserves for potential needs, the Giving Back Foundation has a number of items on the site up for auction including a limited edition Martin DX 175th Anniversary Guitar donated by Martin Guitar. The DX 175th Anniversary Model is a Limited Edition with anniversary artwork created by artist Robert Goetzl, the inspired graphics for this Dreadnought‘s soundboard captures the essence of Martin‘s legacy and heritage from 1833 to 2008, and onward. Also donated are 2011 Breeding to Stallion ―RLB Git Er Dun Bueno‖ from Three Two Bar Ranch, Horseshoe-Art items from TJ Casey, Business Consulting Services from Media Media, Inc.in Reno, NV, 3 CD Set from TJ Casey, Hand crafted Cowhide Chaps, made by Bill‘s Custom Leather of Billings, MT and an 18×24 giclee‘ digital, black and white image, ―California Rigging.‖ Throughout the auction, now through October 17, 2010, we will be adding additional items and are actively seeking additional donations. To learn about the Giving Back Foundation and to support this great nation‘s family farmers and ranchers, visit www.ranchersandfarmers.org or call 406-442-3420. Thanks for the regular, dependable, professional service you provide broadcasters. I think most of the reason I trust Joe’s picks is that he IS a broadcaster and has an ear like mine; one that finds what listeners want to hear. A wise man told me one time; when you get the monthly CD, don't bother to listen! Just Play it! Joe's already listened! I continue to be honored to be on the list for Back Forty Bunkhouse! Jim Thompson Creative Broadcast Services Inc Spearfish, South Dakota 12 Mark your calendar now for our 3 rd. annual Western Swing Valentine Party 3 Big days of Western Swing Music & Fun February 10-11 & 12 - 2011 Down Town - Canton, Texas In Canton’s 35000 SF. Air Conditioned Civic Center Thursday : 4PM. Texas Style Fried Catfish Supper ALL YOU CAN EAT ONLY $5.00 With Paid admission HUGE DANCE FLOOR **** These Great Bands and More **** Shows start at Noon each day Thursday: Shoot Low, Sheriff Ted Scanlon & the Desperados 4:00 to 7:00 All you can eat FISH FRY Friday: Bobby Flores & the Yellow Rose Band Jake Hooker & The Outsiders Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition Saturday: Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys Eddie McAlvain & The Mavericks Ricky Boen & Texas Mud WS Hall Of Famer Joe Baker, Master of Ceremonies Stage times announced Later Admissions at the door any single day $30.00 ONLY $20.00 after 5 pm any day Advance tickets 3 days ONLY $75.00 Call 800 243 6502 for reservations (After Oct. 1) Full Camper hookups ONLY $25.00 per day!! Camper Reservations Not Necessary Single Advance Tickets are for table seating But Not Reserved!! Yes !!!! You Can Reserve a Table for Eight We accept all major Credit Cards//////See us on the web— www.swingcanton.com Canton, Texas is the home of the world famous First Monday Trade Days - 877 GO2 SHOP
Bobbe’s Tips Hello fellow players, One of the great aspects of my job here at Steel Guitar Nashville is that I get to stay in close touch with the elite of our craft. Pete Finney, steel guitarist formerly with Patty Loveless and Reba McEntire just came in to buy another Hilton volume pedal. It‘s always so good to see Pete. As most of you know, he was working with Reba when everyone except Pete was killed in the plane crash coming out of San Diego, California sixteen years ago. A lot of talent was lost that day. I personally had several friends on that flight. It was pilot error and should never have happened. Pete is now working with Joe Nichols. Joe is not only an incredible singer, but a very brilliant human being with an incredible sense of humor. While talking to Pete Finney, I asked him if he had to do any outside shows during this tremendously hot summer we are having. He busted out laughing and said they hadn‘t played an inside job that was air conditioned in months. This brought up memories of me working with Lynn Anderson doing the dusty hot rodeos in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Iowa, not to forget about New Mexico and Arizona. So about all I can say is you guys that are still playing this circuit throughout the south and southwest, I‘m glad it‘s you and not me because I‘ve turned into a big sissy that loves air conditioning. I don‘t know why, but I wouldn‘t get on one of these tours with an act like Johnny Paycheck, Claude Gray, Doug Bowman or whoever, because if I did, the air conditioning in the bus would be sure to go out. But that‘s the life of a steel guitar player in this world. I‘ve done it in the past, but I sure like working the studio better than the road. Supplying you guys with the things you need for steel guitar is a very important part of what I like to do so let me know what you need and I‘ll try to have it in stock for you. Remember, I‘m here for you. We just got a Dekley steel guitar in that is in very good condition, plays and sounds much better than it looks like it should. It is the small version, which I highly prefer. These guitars are very high quality and many of them were factory built before they ceased production due to a death of one of the partners and the other partner going into storage for awhile. These guitars are still used by such players as Smiley Roberts and many other great players. We priced this guitar where it is a great value for a D-10. This guitar can be had for only $1880. Check our website for a picture. A new employee at the store, Vic Lawson, came to work at Steel Guitar Nashville from working with Josh Turner so he can stay cool this summer. Randy Beavers has been out for several weeks and just came in to get a few packs of Cobra Coil strings and is headed back out with Leann Womack for more summer touring. You‘ll have to look long, hard and far to find a better player than young Randy. But meanwhile, I‘ll be watching my favorite actors on television, Bradford Dillman, Richard Reeves, Ed Nelson, Gerald Mohr, Ray Danton, Isaac Stanton Jolly, Denver Pyle, Jack Elam, Bob Steel, Robert Wilkie and Ron Soble. These are my favorite actors because most of them are in the classic westerns of yesteryear and are big stars in the industry, but unknown out of the industry. Sort of like steel players. Ask the average person on the street who Buddy Emmons, Bud Isaacs, Joachin Murphy or Jerry Byrd are and you won‘t get an answer. But these actors I just named you would know very well if you saw them. Most have appeared on such programs as Maverick, Gene Autry, Lawman, Gunsmoke and Have Gun Will Travel. If you would like to know more about what these guys have done, just Google their names. Possibly Jack Elam is the most famous of this bunch. Bob Steel of course, was a western star on his own. Ron Soble has done most of the Clint Eastwood movies with a good part in Joe Kidd. I don‘t think Richard Reeves has missed playing the bad guy in a western movie yet. I sure do draw a strong comparison between these actors and the life of a steel guitar player. I think steel players have made more money than a lot of these Hollywood actors overall. After the death of I. S. Jolly, famous cowboy villain, his family during an interview stated that he hardly ever made over $100 a T.V. show. You might say that was a lot of money in the forties and fifties, but remember prices to live in Hollywood are a lot higher than they are in Nashville. Buddy Emmons might have been leaning toward wanting to do some Hollywood cowboy acting and after he shot himself while practicing his quick draw, he probably decided that it was safer to play steel guitar. Buddy doesn‘t need a gun and I don‘t need a table saw. See our monthly specials at www.steelguitar.net/monthlyspecials.html Your buddy, Bobbe www.steelguitar.net sales@steelguitar.net www.youtube.com/bobbeseymour www.myspace.com/bobbeseymour Steel Guitar Nashville 123 Mid Town Court Hendersonville, TN. 37075 (615) 822-5555 Open 9AM – 4PM Monday – Friday Closed Saturday and Sunday 13
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