New Mike Sweeney CD

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 29 Sep 2004 5:33 am

Mike will have a new CD ready in time for the Bristol show. He has a well rounded mix of songs on this one that include: Across The Alley From The Alamo, Odds And Ends, Bits And Pieces, A World I Can't Live In, Yes Ma'am, Cinderella, Colorado, I've Seen Better Days, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, You're Still On My Mind and Undecided. I'm having a hard time picking a favorite on this one. Undecided and A World I Can't Live In are really good, but I've Seen Better Days is growing on me. I believe this project is one of Mike's best! As always, there will be rhythm tracks available. I'll try to have some ready for the Super Jam here Saturday and will be taking mail orders when we ge back from the Bristol Show. Hope to see a lot of you there!

Teresa Sweeney

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 29 Sep 2004 8:26 am

Mike let me hear a copy of the rough mix Sunday and it was great! Nice selection of songs,fantastic band and of course Mike's awesome steel playing. I can't wait to get my copy at the show.

Richard Bass · Post by **Richard Bass** » 29 Sep 2004 8:44 am

Teresa, Mike, I hope to make it out to the show Saturday. It will be great to see everybody.
Richard

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 29 Sep 2004 10:39 am

Teresa:

We are really looking forward to seeing you both at the show too. We can hardly wait to see everyone again. We will be there Thursday night and have to leave on Sunday. We will see you and Mike then. Hugs, Laurie

Bryan Adams · Post by **Bryan Adams** » 29 Sep 2004 7:14 pm

i listened to some of mikes new cd on the phone tonight, wow! it's really great stuff..can;t wait to get a copy...way to go mike...you did real good...BA

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 30 Sep 2004 12:39 pm

Thanks Steve and Bryan for all your kind words. I just finished doing the printing for the new CD, so we're all ready for the Bristol show. We're really looking forward to seeing everyone! We'll be there Thursday too so maybe we can have dinner together Laurie?

Teresa

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 2 Oct 2004 4:55 am

A weekend bump!

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 2 Oct 2004 4:06 pm

Teresa: We will be in sometime on Thursday. It will be an all day trip but we plan to leave early. If you can't wait on us we will understand. I will call your cell when we get closer. We can't wait to see everyone again. We are really looking forward to Steve's show. Roy said he hoped the back up band was the same as last year as they were the best he had ever played with. See you soon. Laurie

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 2 Oct 2004 7:39 pm

Roy and Laurie Ayres,

Yes, the band will be the same. I'm really looking forward to working with you again. I hope I get the chance to visit more this year and get to know you better. I always enjoy your posts on the Forum.

If you are coming through Columbia SC around dinner time, feel free to call me. I know most of the good places. (803-606-5705)

See you next week.
Jim Hartley

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 3 Oct 2004 6:10 am

Thanks for the invitation, Jim -- but we won't be coming by way of SC this trip. We are at the daughter's place near Memphis, so we'll be coming through Nash-town. See you there.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 3 Oct 2004 9:13 am

I'd like to thank everyone who picked up a copy of "Odds And Ends" and "From The Bandstand" at the NTSGA jam yesterday. I hope y'all like them.

Mike Sweeney www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusic/

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 5 Oct 2004 7:11 pm

Up please !!!!!!!!

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Mike Sweeney

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 12 Oct 2004 5:57 am

We are now taking mail orders on the new CD. You can email for details or if you have PayPal you can order from the website. Thanks to all who have already bought a copy!

Mike Sweeney www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusic/

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 14 Oct 2004 7:53 am

up^^please^^ thanks!

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 14 Oct 2004 11:32 am

Mike and Teresa:
sure was nice seeing you folks again and the "Odds & Ends CD is just fantastic. Mike you've outdone yourself on this one. Just downright Fantastic. I'm working on the Material and should be in the mail to you Sat. Morning. Stay Safe and God Bless.

Joe

George Crowder · Post by **George Crowder** » 15 Oct 2004 2:59 am

I bought a copy at the Bristol show. This is a good CD with some great steel pickin'. Good job, Mike. I encourage everyone who enjoys steel playing to add one to their record collection.

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 18 Oct 2004 8:18 pm

I just got my copy of Mike's new CD, and WOW it is a Real Winner!!!! This is one you got to get, I really liked the song "Yes Ma'am" with Mike playing some great steel, and Shawna Thompson doing the vocals. There is also a great version of "I left my heart in San Francisco".

While I was out in Nashville last month, Mike took me down on Lower Broadway and believe me some of the best talent in the world is right there in about 5 or 6 different Honky Tonks, and the sad part is the Nashville establishment won't give them the time of day.

If you are ever there in Nashville,and you want to hear some GREAT STEEL you owe it to yourself to go and see this great steel player Mike Sweeney play, he makes that Emmons sound SWEET!!!!!. I am proud to call Mike and Teresa very good friends.

By the way, Mike does have a GREAT PICTURE that was taken of Him and I and Lloyd Green in Lloyd's backyard with all of us dressed in Sho~Bud Hats and T-Shirts that he needs to share with you all!!!!!!
So ask him to POST IT???? Here and on his website.

Take care, Red Kilby. www.redkilby.com
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Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 19 Oct 2004 7:48 am

Thanks Red. Yeah, Shawna sang her heart out on that Leona Williams tune. It's a true joy to play behind her. She phrases so well and in tune. You need to get back here so we can do the Broadway thing again.
As far as the picture goes, Teresa is GOING to put it on the website. It's just a matter of finding the time.
Thanks again.

Mike Sweeney www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusic/

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 19 Oct 2004 11:39 am

Mike,

I hardly had a chance to visit at the show last week, I was a little busy. I wanted to say though, that your new CD is terrific and I have enjoyed it several times. The only thing better is when I get the chance to work with you live. Wish it were more often. I love your playin' and the songs you choose for your sets. I still want you to come down to Saluda one of these days. I think Bryan is considering the trip.

Tell Theresa hey for me. Come see me some time.

Jim

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 19 Oct 2004 3:23 pm

Thanks Jim. You boys did a great job with everybody on the show. Looking forward to next year already. And you never know I might just show up at Saluda sometime next year.

Mike Sweeney www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusic/

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 20 Oct 2004 6:59 pm

Just a note to say thank you to Mike Gross of WVOF-FM in Fairfield, CT for the review of this CD on the Swingin' West web site. I really appreciate all the things you said, Mike, and I'm looking forward to meeting all of you in a few weeks. This is a cool site. Check it out.
www.swinginwest.com

Thanks again.

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Mike Sweeney

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 23 Oct 2004 5:52 am

uP^^^

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 24 Oct 2004 10:40 am

I want a Sunday kind of bump^

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 25 Oct 2004 6:29 am

^^^^^^^^

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 25 Oct 2004 6:11 pm

GOT MINE....GRRRRREEEATTTT!!!!!!
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