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I agree. And the harmony.

Here's my review from 2022: https://internetreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2022/11/buddy-emmons-steel-guitar-icon.html

I was just notified via Facebook that Leon "Wahoo" Sutton died unexpectedly on January 16 in Winter Haven, Florida. He was 90 years old. He replaced Odell Martin as lead guitarist in Faron Y ...

Ben Keith. He first made his mark as one of Faron Young's wild Country Deputies.

Mike, I have the Jimmy Day LP Steel and Strings.

There is a companion book that goes with the exhibit, jointly published by the University of Illinois Press and the Country Music Foundation Press. Here's my review: http://internetreviewofbooks.blogs ...

Bruce, since you own the copyright, you can post it yourself on Kindle. I put my three memoirs on there, and I don't remember it costing me anything. You also probably have the manuscript pretty much ...

Wade Landry? Ernie Reed?

She introduced the five musicians by first name and "from Texas."

Formerly with Gene Watson? I wondered if it might be. His horn playing brought "The old man and his horn" to life when Gene sang the song.

Janie was in Sisseton, South Dakota, last night. She introduced her steel player as "Danny from Texas."

Here's an update on Doyle Grisham: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-15-june-2022/

Excerpts from the 2008 interview I did with Gary are at the bottom of this newsletter: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-12-january-2022

Yes, here's a quote from my 2008 interview with Gary:

Me and my brothers, we was George's first band--the Adams Boys. Me and Don and Arnie, we all played on "The Race Is On," and recorde ...

Thank you.

Is there an obituary? Does anyone know the facts of Gary's death? I'll be talking about him in my newsletter.

This is what I posted in my December 1st newsletter:

Stacy Harris reports in Stacy's Music Row Report that she is “sadly (with a mixture of frustration, anger and disbelief, though, honestly, no ...

Joey Schmidt replaced Monty. We met him when we were in Nashville. He's great. You can find him at the Music City Bar & Grill in Music Valley.

We were in Nashville last weekend. I chose a motel in Music Valley because I knew we'd have good country music within walking distance. Music City Bar & Grill, Nashville Palace, and Scoreboard are ...

I'll send autographed copies of the biographies of Faron Young and Marty Robbins to anyone on your Christmas list. The softcover books are $20 apiece, with $5 for shipping & handling.

It's the Opry--and always has been. Please don't call it GOO.

I posted a summary of my Sunday afternoon conversation with Lloyd Green in my newsletter: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-24-february-2021

If you'd like to receive this bi ...

I regret to say I didn't take a photograph, and I don't remember what Jack Evins looked like.

Jack Evins played steel for Ray Price in the '50s. He thought the name came from an Irish ancestor named Nevins, a pirate who came to the USA and changed his name to hide from authorities. I intervie ...

I have Jimmy Day's "Steel and Strings" LP, if anyone wants it. I bought it on eBay when I was writing Faron's biography.

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Topic: Missing Faron Young
Diane Diekman Replies: 2 Views: 2294	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Jul 2024 3:35 am Subject: Missing Faron Young
Diane Diekman Replies: 2 Views: 2294	I agree. And the harmony.
Topic: Buddy Emmons book
Diane Diekman Replies: 10 Views: 2249	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 4:19 am Subject: Buddy Emmons book
Diane Diekman Replies: 10 Views: 2249	Here's my review from 2022: https://internetreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2022/11/buddy-emmons-steel-guitar-icon.html
Topic: Leon "Wahoo" Sutton
Diane Diekman Replies: 0 Views: 1335	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 23 Jan 2024 5:22 am Subject: Leon "Wahoo" Sutton
Diane Diekman Replies: 0 Views: 1335	I was just notified via Facebook that Leon "Wahoo" Sutton died unexpectedly on January 16 in Winter Haven, Florida. He was 90 years old. He replaced Odell Martin as lead guitarist in Faron Y ...
Topic: Neil Youngs Steel man
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 2369	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 May 2023 3:48 am Subject: Neil Youngs Steel man
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 2369	Ben Keith. He first made his mark as one of Faron Young's wild Country Deputies.
Topic: Tons of CD’s
Diane Diekman Replies: 4 Views: 1886	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Apr 2023 3:10 am Subject: Tons of CD’s
Diane Diekman Replies: 4 Views: 1886	Mike, I have the Jimmy Day LP Steel and Strings.
Topic: "WESTERN EDGE" Country Rock Pedal Steel Panel 10.2.22
Diane Diekman Replies: 15 Views: 3988	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Feb 2023 4:39 am Subject: "WESTERN EDGE" Country Rock Pedal Steel Panel 10.2.22
Diane Diekman Replies: 15 Views: 3988	There is a companion book that goes with the exhibit, jointly published by the University of Illinois Press and the Country Music Foundation Press. Here's my review: http://internetreviewofbooks.blogs ...
Topic: Bruce Zumsteg’s Book
Diane Diekman Replies: 21 Views: 5140	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Feb 2023 4:23 am Subject: Bruce Zumsteg’s Book
Diane Diekman Replies: 21 Views: 5140	Bruce, since you own the copyright, you can post it yourself on Kindle. I put my three memoirs on there, and I don't remember it costing me anything. You also probably have the manuscript pretty much ...
Topic: Looking for name of Fiddle Player
Diane Diekman Replies: 14 Views: 3094	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Jan 2023 4:29 am Subject: Looking for name of Fiddle Player
Diane Diekman Replies: 14 Views: 3094	Wade Landry? Ernie Reed?
Topic: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Jul 2022 11:03 am Subject: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	She introduced the five musicians by first name and "from Texas."
Topic: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Jul 2022 9:44 am Subject: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	Formerly with Gene Watson? I wondered if it might be. His horn playing brought "The old man and his horn" to life when Gene sang the song.
Topic: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Jul 2022 4:36 am Subject: Steeler for Janie Fricke?
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 3555	Janie was in Sisseton, South Dakota, last night. She introduced her steel player as "Danny from Texas."
Topic: profile of Doyle Grisham
Diane Diekman Replies: 4 Views: 1975	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Jun 2022 3:56 am Subject: profile of Doyle Grisham
Diane Diekman Replies: 4 Views: 1975	Here's an update on Doyle Grisham: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-15-june-2022/
Topic: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Jan 2022 7:10 am Subject: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Excerpts from the 2008 interview I did with Gary are at the bottom of this newsletter: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-12-january-2022
Topic: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 10 Jan 2022 6:25 pm Subject: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Yes, here's a quote from my 2008 interview with Gary: Me and my brothers, we was George's first band--the Adams Boys. Me and Don and Arnie, we all played on "The Race Is On," and recorde ...
Topic: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 10 Jan 2022 3:03 pm Subject: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Thank you.
Topic: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Jan 2022 7:41 am Subject: Gary Adams
Diane Diekman Replies: 11 Views: 9204	Is there an obituary? Does anyone know the facts of Gary's death? I'll be talking about him in my newsletter.
Topic: RIP Tom T. Hall
Diane Diekman Replies: 39 Views: 22991	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 6 Jan 2022 12:19 pm Subject: RIP Tom T. Hall
Diane Diekman Replies: 39 Views: 22991	This is what I posted in my December 1st newsletter: Stacy Harris reports in Stacy's Music Row Report that she is “sadly (with a mixture of frustration, anger and disbelief, though, honestly, no ...
Topic: Alan Jackson's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 6 Views: 7376	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Dec 2021 4:57 am Subject: Alan Jackson's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 6 Views: 7376	Joey Schmidt replaced Monty. We met him when we were in Nashville. He's great. You can find him at the Music City Bar & Grill in Music Valley.
Topic: Welcome to Nashville-Classic Rock Capitol - Lower Broadway
Diane Diekman Replies: 22 Views: 15648	Forum Section: Music Posted: 12 Dec 2021 5:01 am Subject: Welcome to Nashville-Classic Rock Capitol - Lower Broadway
Diane Diekman Replies: 22 Views: 15648	We were in Nashville last weekend. I chose a motel in Music Valley because I knew we'd have good country music within walking distance. Music City Bar & Grill, Nashville Palace, and Scoreboard are ...
Topic: Biographies of Marty Robbins and Faron Young
Diane Diekman Replies: 1 Views: 4483	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 26 Nov 2021 6:15 am Subject: Biographies of Marty Robbins and Faron Young
Diane Diekman Replies: 1 Views: 4483	I'll send autographed copies of the biographies of Faron Young and Marty Robbins to anyone on your Christmas list. The softcover books are $20 apiece, with $5 for shipping & handling.
Topic: Steeler's on Grand Old Opry 95?
Diane Diekman Replies: 34 Views: 8140	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Feb 2021 12:57 pm Subject: Opry
Diane Diekman Replies: 34 Views: 8140	It's the Opry--and always has been. Please don't call it GOO.
Topic: Lloyd Green back at home recovering
Diane Diekman Replies: 65 Views: 16629	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Feb 2021 6:10 am Subject: Lloyd Green back at home recovering
Diane Diekman Replies: 65 Views: 16629	I posted a summary of my Sunday afternoon conversation with Lloyd Green in my newsletter: https://dianediekman.com/dianes-country-music-newsletter-24-february-2021 If you'd like to receive this bi ...
Topic: Roy Drusky's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 20 Views: 6901	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Dec 2020 9:47 am Subject: Roy Drusky's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 20 Views: 6901	I regret to say I didn't take a photograph, and I don't remember what Jack Evins looked like.
Topic: Roy Drusky's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 20 Views: 6901	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Dec 2020 5:28 am Subject: Roy Drusky's steel player
Diane Diekman Replies: 20 Views: 6901	Jack Evins played steel for Ray Price in the '50s. He thought the name came from an Irish ancestor named Nevins, a pirate who came to the USA and changed his name to hide from authorities. I intervie ...
Topic: Jimmy Day and The Least Amount
Diane Diekman Replies: 35 Views: 13485	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Dec 2019 7:43 am Subject: "Steel and Strings"
Diane Diekman Replies: 35 Views: 13485	I have Jimmy Day's "Steel and Strings" LP, if anyone wants it. I bought it on eBay when I was writing Faron's biography.