SWSGA 2018 Show (Mesa, Arizona)

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 29 Dec 2017 5:09 pm

Looking forward to seeing all my friends in Arizona, going to be fun playing this great show! I appreciate Troy asking me to play again...

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 29 Dec 2017 9:23 pm

Looking forward to seeing and hearing you again.. We may even have time to visit...

Ross Shafer · Post by **Ross Shafer** » 30 Dec 2017 8:31 am

Be sure to come by and check out the new Sierra Steel guitars, I'll have 3 or 4 of them there.

Will also have some bitchin' new Sierra hats available. Come by and enter the trivia contest to win one. Details to be announced.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Happy New Year!

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 30 Dec 2017 9:22 pm

The SWSGA gang really puts on a first class event. I am really looking forward to some warmer weather and great music. I haven't missed this show in over 10 years. See y'all in a couple of weeks!

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 31 Dec 2017 5:53 am

Yo Wally,I know your cold as I am being only 90 miles east of you. I'm ready for some 70 deg. Weather. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 31 Dec 2017 7:22 am

Ray Jenkins wrote:Yo Wally,I know your cold as I am being only 90 miles east of you. I'm ready for some 70 deg. Weather. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Ray, it is cold for sure!! Its been too long since I've seen you guys, going to be fun my friend!

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 6 Jan 2018 8:03 am

Really looking forward to seeing so many friends next week! This year I'm so lucky to have this legendary guitarist play on my set.... Google or look up Jack Petersen on Wikipedia. Hope I can keep up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do1unYpJzC8

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 6 Jan 2018 9:53 am

I will be there helping Ross Shafer in the Sierra booth. I'm supposed to play a set, but I ruptured my eardrum last week. If I'm still half deaf (which is likely), I'll have to beg off.

I'm bringing my guitar anyway, so you guys can all drool over Ross's work. Also bringing my beautiful antique Sierra Olympic S-12, which I hope to sell.

Getting very excited about this show.

David Gertschen · Post by **David Gertschen** » 6 Jan 2018 8:09 pm

Can someone please post a schedule for the main stage?

As much as I'd like to attend all three days, work will not allow it

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 7 Jan 2018 8:50 am

Rick Schmidt......Holy Crap!!!!

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 7 Jan 2018 9:34 am

Ron Pruter wrote:Rick Schmidt......Holy Crap!!!!

No kidding Ron! I still can't believe that Jack actually asked me to play on my set! ( trust me, I wouldn't have had the nerve to ask him... ) Jack absolutely loves the steel guitar! He grew up playing western swing around Oklahoma and Texas years before he went on to start the guitar programs at Berklee AND North Texas State. He gave me a couple live recordings of him and Maurice Anderson in the 70's that are just just fantastic! He was buddies with Leon Rhodes, Tom Morrell etc. His list of students who went on to be top pros is mind boggling! e.g. John Abercrobie and Clint Strong just to name a couple.

I'm seriously not worthy, but after the year that I've had health wise, I'm gonna just consider this another huge blessing and honor.

btw, our set is scheduled for 7pm on Friday, right after dinner. I'll be trying my best not to have too much nervous vibrato

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 7 Jan 2018 3:11 pm

That's cool Rick, cant wait to hear your set!

Travis Toy · Post by **Travis Toy** » 7 Jan 2018 5:03 pm

Last minute change of plans...I'll see y'all in Phoenix.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 7 Jan 2018 5:13 pm

Great news Travis!

Travis Toy · Post by **Travis Toy** » 7 Jan 2018 5:13 pm

Rick Schmidt wrote:Great news Travis!

It'll be great to see you buddy. Must hang. Must pick.

-t

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 7 Jan 2018 5:41 pm

I’m looking forward to seeing you all! I’ll be playing guitar with David Wright and Doug Livingston, which is worth the trip by itself, not to mention hearing such amazing players (jeez, Rick - I can’t wait to hear that set!)

I’m also playing my first ever steel set, with Rick, Doug, and Dan Range, at 11:40 on Saturday. Gulp....

Just gonna play some jazz tunes as best as I can

See you all there - great news about you coming, Travis!!!!