I survived my first TSGA non-pedal performance!

[Stephen Cowell]

https://youtu.be/HD3_d7FPFPI

Been hanging around these folks for a long time... finally got the gumption to get on stage and play. We had a blast, if you've never been you missed out. Thanks to Jana Lockaby for the arm-twisting that made it happen. Thanks to the backup band Chris Woitach (guitar), Gannon Philips (bass), and Nathan Hess (drums). And thanks to the audience!

[Mike Neer]

Congratulations!
I know how daunting it can be. I have never been able to perform well at a steel guitar show. My first TSGA show was particularly nerve-wracking with Scotty and Herb Remington sitting in the first row in front of me. Even to this day, after probably 2000 gigs, I still get unnerved doing these.

[Lee Rider]

Really nice work! Tough playing shows in front of people that are musicians and play the instrument. I used to back a guy on guitar at fiddle contests. He had played thousands of shows but the contest (waltz, hoe-down and tune of choice) really unnerved him, but the spontaneous vibrato was kind of cool...

[Rick Trolinger]

I thought you really did a great job playing your set! I enjoyed it. It was nice to meet you.

[Stephen Cowell]

I thought you really did a great job playing your set! I enjoyed it. It was nice to meet you.

Thanks Rick, nice to meet you too. Still decompressing from another Jamboree, finally at home.

[Stephen Cowell]

Really nice work! Tough playing shows in front of people that are musicians and play the instrument. I used to back a guy on guitar at fiddle contests. He had played thousands of shows but the contest (waltz, hoe-down and tune of choice) really unnerved him, but the spontaneous vibrato was kind of cool...

'Spontaneous vibrato'... exactly! I've realized why artists aren't out front before they play... they're backstage, warming up. I go to the Jamboree, get so busy I don't get time to play... then, get up on stage and do 'customer relations' right before the set. Anyway, first-time jitters are gone, no excuses now!

[David DeLoach]

Nice job! Tasty playing!

[Christopher Woitach]

You did more than survive - I thought you nailed it! Thanks for having me play with you, a joy

[Stephen Cowell]

You did more than survive - I thought you nailed it! Thanks for having me play with you, a joy

The pleasure was mine Chris.... let us know how you like that stone bar, my hands have some arthritis and it's just easier to handle for me.

I'll be posting videos from the room soon. Here's Chris' 'Broadway':

https://youtu.be/OxSvXSxpV0Q

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Nice!