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SteelRadio.com - End Of An Era

Michael Scott posted the following announcement on The Steel Guitar Forum:

SteelRadio Fans,

It is with great sadness that I must inform all of you that SteelRadio.com is closing. Since its inception in 1998 and its birth in 2001, SteelRadio has been the in the forefront of Internet broadcasting the music of the steel guitar. We were first with a live remote broadcast when no one else was approaching it; there were no books and no one to follow. After eleven years of working in Internet radio and ten years of broadcasting, I will click the mouse and SteelRadio will become silent.

This economic situation that has our country and most of the world in a death grip has finally taken its toll. Over the years, we have received donations from around the world and without those donations, we could not have lasted this long. We appreciate every one of them.

I want to thank all the loyal listeners who have stayed with us since SteelRadio’s first broadcast on December 12th 1999 when we proved that there was a listener base that wanted to hear the steel guitar. I will miss you.

I will have a few last “Big” blowout broadcasts in October; but unless a miracle happens, November 1st will mark the end of SteelRadio. Keep an eye on this thread for the final show dates.

Sincerely,
Michael Scott
Owner/Operator
SteelRadio.com

A followup announced the final live show:

After talking with my DJs, we have chosen October 28th as our last live “In Studio” broadcast. We will start at 6pm central time and will run until around midnight. My DJs and I will be celebrating our years of broadcasting and reminiscing about the times we’ve had being on the air while saying our good-byes to an old friend. We will play some selected tracks from our extensive database and taking and making phone calls. So if you wish to say whatever is on your mind “On The Air”, call us at 314-256-9029 or send an e-mail to steelradio@charter.net. 

Our thanks to Michael Scott and the entire staff of SteelRadio.com, for these years of wonderful broadcasts of steel guitar music.  It's really sad to see it end like this.  Best wishes on your future endeavors.

Bobbe's Tips plus Music

I've started a new blog to host Bobbe Seymour's newsletter "Bobbe's Tips" plus some instrumental steel guitar music. It's updated frequently and it works well with iPhone and other mobile devices. Check it out at PedalSteelMusic.com.

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association 25th Annual Convention

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association will hold its 25th annual convention Thursday Oct 6 through Oct 8 at the Holiday Inn Banquet and Conference Center, 411 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet, Illinois.

This year’s guest from Honolulu is Greg Sardinha.  Greg will be featured daily and will also perform at the Luau show on Saturday night. He is one of the most highly regarded steel guitar players in Hawaii, recently awarded the Hawaii Music Award for Steel Guitar Album of the Year.

The 3-day convention fee is $45 or $15 daily, which includes entertainment, seminars, playing, and jam sessions. A memorable event for performers, collectors and lovers of Hawaiian steel guitars. Please register early! Details here.

For more information, contact Don Weber at 815-351-2140 or Wally Pfeifer at 815-351-2740.

Here's some authentic Hawaiian steel guitar playing:

Berklee Profs Report From ISGC

There's another good article about this year's International Steel Guitar Convention on the Berklee Blog.

Also, check out this report of an Al Perkins Recording Session.

Ron Kyne

Ron Kyne

There's a good article about Ron Kyne and his trip to the ISGC at Harold-Mail.com. I missed his set (it was before I arrived), but it's nice to see pedal steel getting exposure in the press.

ISGC St Louis Performers and Vendors

Here's the list of performers and vendors for the International Steel Guitar Convention.  The convention is being held at the Millenium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri (USA).  I'm sorry to say that I'll miss the Talent Search event, as my plane doesn't arrive until 4 PM.  Other than that, I'm looking forward to a great show and a lot of meeting' & greetin' as I haven't been to the ISGC in several years.