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UPCOMING SHOW INFORMATION The 24th Annual TSGA JAMBOREE 2008 will be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel - DFW, Irving Texas MARCH 13 - 16, 2008
This year in a new hotel... The SHERATON GRAND - DFW! Well, the 2008 Jamboree is coming up and responses from all who've attended last year's show have been uniformly great! The show was a tremendous success, thanks to all the players who've stuck with the TSGA through the years, the vendors who've stuck with the TSGA through the years, and most importantly, the lovers of steel guitar who've faithfully supported us and our endeavors. We had record crowds, the vendors reported great sales, the music was totally awesome throughout all sessions of the show, and everyone was on the same page all weekend... let's HAVE A GREAT TIME!! The officers and staff of the Texas Steel Guitar Association send all of y'all our heartfelt thanks! Excitement for the 2008 Jamboree is building, starting with a new relationship with a new home - The Sheraton Grand - DFW, conveniently located directly across Hwy 114 from the Westin. So the directions to the Jamboree site haven't changed. The Sheraton is a large and very nicely appointed hotel, and we think the Jamboree attendees next year will be more than happy with the accomodations. Among the amenities at the hotel are TW0 restaurants, TWO bars (one currently "smoking allowed," but that could change), an indoor pool and exercise room, a business center with computers for guests, a gift shop for necessities, and a host of other things. The prices in the restaurants, including the breakfast and lunch buffets, are more than reasonable and the food... I've tried it... is excellent. The room accomodations are quality, and so is the hospitality at the Sheraton. There are the *regular* rooms at an excellent per night rate, and also a more luxurious Club Level floor that naturally is a little more expensive. The hotel's location is also convenient to all sorts of outside dining and shopping areas nearby along the freeway. But for the Jamboree itself, the vendors' area is just as large as the previous hotel provided, as is the ballroom. There will be a large central vendor area, and booths lining the walls of the concert hall. There will be rooms available for builders to display and audition guitars without the distraction of the performances onstage. There's an outdoors smoking area close to the action of the Jamboree. The capacity of the concert hall itself is similar to current, maybe a little larger, though with slightly wider dimensions. Stage visibility for the audience should improve. The TSGA is hopefully finding a welcome home at the Sheraton, thanks to the cooperation of the hotel's staff. Here are the rates for the 2008 Jamboree, as quoted to me by Steve Boothe, sales manager of the hotel. Be sure to ask for TSGA Jamboree rates when making reservations. King room, single occupancy                 $79 per night King/double room double occupancy       89 per night 3rd and 4th occupants                            10 each additional Club level room                                     109 per night Club level double occupancy                   119 per night We hope that the enthusiasm of both the TSGA and the Sheraton staff will make the 2008 Jamboree one of the best yet! I've already made my reservation. Make yours now. Call 1-800-345-5251 for more information and reservations. We're looking forward to seeing everyone this coming March! Herb Steiner, webmaster TSGA   Here's the features of this year's 2008 Jamboree RESONATOR GUITAR for PEDAL STEEL PLAYERS with Mike Auldridge on Friday 3/9. Contact Beard Guitars for info. howard@beardguitars.com RESONATOR GUITAR SETUP CLINIC TEMPERED TUNING CLINIC conducted by John Norris of Peterson Tuners 6 HR. PSG SEMINAR with JOE WRIGHT Thursday 3/13 9AM-4PM  in the Sports Bar. Show up at 8:30am for this excellent seminar. It's a paper seminar, so there's no need for a guitar, bring a pen or pencil. $60 charge. DICK MEIS NON-PEDAL WORKSHOP BAND-IN-A-BOX WORKSHOPS with BIG JIM BARON More activities abound... Steel Guitars in concert all weekend...Of course, this is what we're here for. Talent night (Thurs. evening), with our favorite emcee, Buddy Bryant Friday Night Jam Session... after the main show ends at midnight. Louie Hallford is the new coordinator of the jam session. For a spot on the jam, contact Louie at louiehallford@sbcglobal.net. . Non-Pedal Session with Rick Alexander and Friends on Friday 9am-4pm featuring Gerald Ross, Lonnie Bennett, Chuck Lettes, and more! Saturday Night Set by Johnny Bush...The "Country Caruso" once again will perform a set of his classic material, as he did last year and the year before. Not to be missed. Texas Dance with Curtis Potter and his All-Star Western Band... (Sat. midnight - 2am)... Western swing show and dance with one of the best Western Swing bandleaders and singers in the Lone Star State (that's Texas for you Yankees out there). This is one of the things you come to the Jamboree to experience! Fantastic backup band... loyal stalwarts Roy Rosetta, Paul Polish, Leon Chambers, Junior Knight, Mark Abbott, Mac McRae, Jerry Case, Ray Keller, Dean Baxter and many more... the list goes on and on. Some of the best musicians in Texas contribute their talents. You might even hear some guest musicians from other states that simply want to play with the great players on our show. Church service (Sun. morning)... Rev. Wayne Smith, Buck Grantham, and others will perform for the service from 8am to 9:30. Distributors with great products... Wonderful hospitality at a great hotel... ONE OF THE BEST STEEL GUITAR SHOWS TODAY!
When:	March 13 - 16, 2008
Where:	Sheraton Grand - DFW Airport John Carpenter Freeway (114) at Esters Blvd. Irving Texas 75063
Player Attendees for the 2008 show Buddy Emmons Jim Cohen                  Larry Sasser Ronnie Miller                    Paul Franklin                           Doug Jernigan Jr. Knight                           Frank Carter                  Billy Phelps Joe Wright Mark Giles                     Randy Beavers              Jerry Fessenden              Tommy Dodd Herby Wallace Bud Carter Bert Rivera Merle Record   Maurice Anderson Chuck Lettes                    Johnny Cox                      Dick Meis Joan Cox                          Chuck Back                    Russ Hicks Dag Wolf                         Wayne Smith                    Buck Grantham Louie Hallford                  Fred Justice                  Bobby Dixon DeWitt Scott                    Bobby Bowman              Herb Steiner Jody Sanders Ronnie Neighbors                       Eddie Ortego                 Jim Evans David Wright                   Ralph Mooney                           John Buffington Janet Lynn                        Jody Cameron                          Austin Stewart Herb Remington              Jerry Newberry              Mike Sigler Lynn Owsley                    Bill Stafford                            Al Brisco Billy Easton                      JayDee Maness Del Mullen Of course, things happen. So this list is subject to change.   2008 List of Vendors:   ShoPro Steel                              Clinesmith Instruments Dude’s Music    Zumsteel Carter Steel Guitars MSA Desert Rose Steel Rains Steel Star Steel Beard Guitars Benoit Guitars                            Jackson Steel Doug Jernigan Music    Joe Wright Music                      George L Herb Steiner Music                  4B Music (Big Jim Baron) Perfect Touch Fingerpicks Russ Hicks Music Sierra Steel Guitar            Paul Franklin Music Texas Case Co. Adams Resonators Jeffran Music Oklahoma Steel Guitar Assoc. Tribo-Tone                                    BJS Bars                  Central TexasMusic                            Fessenden Guitars GFI                                                 Giles Guitars                                  Herb Remington Steel Goodrich Sound                  D2F Covers                         Dick Meis Music Donna Newberry                        Earhart Electronic                         Easton Embroidery Fred Justice Music                  Full Circle Music                     Kaye’s Kovers Lone Star Music                  Mike Headrick       Mike Siler Sonny Jenkins Lap Steels Tommy Dodd Music                   Steel Guitar Black Box GeorgeBoards Steel Guitars Johnny Bush Music Johnny and Joan Cox Music Curtis Potter Music Walker Electronics Peavey                    Randy Beavers Music               Red Kilby Music Scotty’s Music                  Bill Stafford Music                            Steeler’s Choice Suncoast/Easycom                   Steve Lamb Music                     steelseat.com Peterson Tuners                         Jody Cameron Music          Vintage Shobud Restoration Tone Aligner Pickups              Williams Steel                             West Coast Steel Rick Alexander Music    Herby Wallace Music Mullen Steel                               OSGA                                          Norris Music Int'l Steel Guitar Conference Center Texas Musik Lone Star Steel Guitars Steel Inspired Art TC Furlong Larry Sasser Music
RATES:	Friday 1st Session (10:30am-midnight) $25 Saturday 2nd Session (8am-5:00pm)    $25 Saturday 3rd Session (6pm-midnight)   $25 Sunday 4th Session (8am-close)           $20 Entire Weekend                                    $65 (save $30) PRE-REGISTRATION is available online or by fax or mail.
Reservations & Contact Infomation	For hotel reservations, call 1-800-345-5251. The Sheraton Grand DFW Hotel is 5 mins. from DFW Airport, at the Esters Blvd. exit of the John Carpenter Freeway (114). Convention discount rates! There is also a DENNY'S RESTAURANT 2 short blocks down the street from the Sheraton Hotel, so you're not limited to the hotel's food offerings. The Sheraton Grand is SOLD OUT of available rooms for the Jamboree, but the overflow is being handled by... The Days' Inn is also SOLD OUT of available rooms for the Jamboree, but the overflow is now being handled by... The RED ROOF INN on Esters Rd, across from the Westin Hotel 972-929-0020 Be sure to ask for TSGA Jamboree rates! Very important! The RED ROOF INN is located directly across the street from the Westin. There will be an hourly shuttle service to ferry Jamboree attendees to and from the hotels.

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