San Antonio Steel Guitar and Western Swing Jam Session

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 13 Feb 2012 6:05 am

Once again we will be having our first jam session Feb. 19, 2012 at the American Legion Hall in Converse Texas. Address is 326 Legion Dr. W. Converse, Texas. The American Legion will have all your favorite beverages at the lounge area along with a meal available for a nominal fee for both beverages and meal. Popcorn and other snacks will be available too.
This month we are happy to have our friend Dale Thomas with us. Dale is a great talented psg player, singer, and all together performer. I met Dale at the Dallas TSGA meeting about 5-6 years ago, heard him play, bought 2 of his cds and have about worn them out. Come out and see Dale and enjoy his music.
Once again the jam session is open to all steel guitar players, no matter what level of player you are. We also encourage western swing singers, musicians, and fans to join us. Please remember this is a jam where we are mostly amateurs and some very good players that we are very happy join us.
Hours are 2 pm until 5 pm and later if we need more time. Players need to be set up and ready to play at 2 pm on the dot. Admission is free but we do ask for a small donation to help pay the rent on the hall. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the fun.
One last item, if you have any guitars, amplifiers, cds, or anything related bring them with you and place a price on your items and look for a buyer. Do not bring anything that smells, grows, eats, or illegal.

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 14 Feb 2012 6:41 pm

Joe,
I'm planning on being there.

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 14 Feb 2012 8:50 pm

Hey Bro. Joe...Carolyn and I definitely plan on being there, I know you can't be without a drummer. Hope all of the other beginner and advanced Pedal Steel Player's from around the San Antonio area get to make it out to this Jam, as it is really a lot of fun...we'll see ya'll this coming Sunday.

Brian & Carolyn Too!!!!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 15 Feb 2012 3:12 am

Hey Roger and Brian,
Good to know you'll both be with us the 19th. Looks like we'll have a good turnout...along with good music, fellowship and food. Should be a great afternoon...See you both Sunday

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 15 Feb 2012 7:51 am

Joe,

I'm planning on coming.

Dave

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 15 Feb 2012 8:05 am

Hey David,
Hope you can make it....jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 16 Feb 2012 4:21 am

TTT....jr

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 17 Feb 2012 2:50 pm

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 18 Feb 2012 10:40 am

Bump-A-Rooski for Bro. Joe and our San Antonio Steel Guitar and Western Swing Jam Session...Hope to see all of you Pedal Steel Picker's and all who love this beautiful instrument at the Jam....

"God Bless to all"

Brian and Carolyn Too!!!!!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 18 Feb 2012 1:38 pm

Thank you Roger and Brian. We're going to have a good Sunday afternoon full of good country music, fellowship and even a little food to round out the jam session.
We hope to see all the area steel guitar players and other musician that play country and western swing Sunday afternoon at 2 pm at the Converse American Legion 326 Legion Dr.W. in Converse. Players please be set up and ready to play at 2 pm sharp.
Meals will be available along with your favorite beverage for a nominal fee. In the event you have something to sell such as guitars, amps, cds, etc. bring it with you and we'll have an area set up to sell such items Please do not bring anything that smells, eats, smokes or is illegal.
Hope to see all at the jam session....Joe Rouse..210-254-5299

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Feb 2012 3:05 am

We had a great jam session on Sunday. A good turnout and plenty of good western music. We had Dave (Commander) Goodman, Owen Barnes, David Jones, Dale Thomas, Bill Menges, Mark Mosely, Reggie Amos, and Roger Edgington playing steel. Owen Barnes and Dave Goodman each sang a song, and did a great job.
Our band was Brian Folks on drums, Kenneth Piper on fiddle, bass, guitar and vocals, Nancy Kozur on fiddle, Sonny Jenkins on bass, also filling in on bass was Roger Edgington. Many "Thank Yous" to you all who participated.
Converse American Legion was great and we "THANK" them for their hospitality, participation in setting the hall up and putting everything back. The bratdogs were well prepared and very tasty. Terry Smith and the members are very helpful. I would encourage anyone needing a hall for a meeting, birthday, reception etc to contact Terry at 210-658-1111.
Dale Thomas gave us a great show at the end of the jam session. He has been a favorite of mine since I met him at Dallas 5-6 years ago. A great player. Dales final song was him and Roger sending us all into smiles and goosebumps. We had several head counts of attendees and one was 46 not counting the players another was over 60. Our next jam session will be March 4, 2012 at the American Legion in Converse, Texas. Come join the fun...anyone left out who participated in the jam session please forgive me. Please let me know and I'll make a correction in my next post. Let's all remember our good friends Jody Sanders and Herb Steiner in our prayers...Joe Rouse

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 20 Feb 2012 5:16 am

Thanks for all your hard work Joe. It was fun picking with all the guys and doing the twin stuff with Dale is always fun. The crowd was great.

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 20 Feb 2012 5:27 am

Couldn't make it this weekend...sounds like I missed a great time.

Maybe next time....still trying to get back to playing.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Feb 2012 5:58 am

Hey Mike,
You did miss a good one, in fact a great one but we'll have another March 4 on the first Sunday of the month. Come out then if you get a chance...jr

Zachary Walters · Post by **Zachary Walters** » 20 Feb 2012 8:27 am

This was my first jam. I have only been in town three months, so please help me out with captions on the photos below. I will be armed with my double neck at the next jam, and hopefully some friends from the music scene around here. Thanks Joe and everyone.

Dave Goodman

Owen Barnes

David Jones, Dale Thomas

Dale Thomas, Joe Rouse

Nancy Kozur (fiddle), Dale Thomas, Kenny Piper (fiddle)

Bill Menges

Mark Mosely

Roger Edgington

Mark Mosely, Roger Edgington

Owen Barnes, Kenny Piper

Mark Mosely, Wilton Deer

Group Photo

Sonny Jenkins, Brian Folks

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 20 Feb 2012 12:24 pm

In photo #1 is Dave Goodman.....in numbers 8 and 9 is Roger Edgington.

Don't know anyone else.

Photo quality is excellent!!!

Zachary Walters · Post by **Zachary Walters** » 20 Feb 2012 1:38 pm

It appears Joe credited everyone in his post above, so thankfully no one has gone un-named. Please contact me if anyone would like photos from the Jam.
Thx,
Zach

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 20 Feb 2012 1:42 pm

I didn't see Kenny Groman in those pics.or Denny Mathis.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Feb 2012 2:35 pm

Hey Ransom,
We haven't been able to get Denny or Kenny out to the jam sessions. I have invited both and they have yet to respond. Both are great players and good guys....Zach, Thanks for the pictures...Here is a list of the pics.
Pic. 1 Dave Goodman, 2 Owen Barnes 3. David Jones and Dale Thomas 4.Dale Thomas and Joe Rouse(Jeanne Craig dropout) 5. Dale Thomas, Nancy Kozur, Kenny Piper 6. Bill Menges, 7.Mark Mosely 8 Roger Edgington 9.Mark Mosely and Roger Edgington, 10. Owen Barnes, Kenny Piper 11.Mark Mosely and Wilton Deer, 12 Entire band, 13Sonny Jenkins and Brian Folks...

Owen Barnes · Post by **Owen Barnes** » 20 Feb 2012 4:34 pm

Joe, thanks so very much for your efforts to make these jams so successful! I truly enjoy myself when able to attend these and really look forward to participating and gaining "valuable" knowledge and experience especially by observing other steelers. Life is Good (especially for steelers)!

Mark Moseley · Post by **Mark Moseley** » 20 Feb 2012 6:16 pm

Joe, you are to be commended for pulling together such a fun event. Everyone was pretty relaxed and wanted to have a good time.....and we did. Thanks to all the players and the fine band. Learned a lot.
See you all time.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 21 Feb 2012 4:33 am

Hey Owen and Mark,
These jam sessions would not be successful without the participants. You both are at most of the jams and are ready to play and are good to the ear. Owen has got to be one of my favorite singers and Mark goes from his non-pedal steel to play rhythm without missing a beat...Thank you both for your remarks and remember our next jam session will be March 4, 2012 same place same time. The manager of the American Legion said Sunday we could play until we got tired...He enjoyed it too.

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 22 Feb 2012 8:02 pm

Hey Bro. Joe...Sorry I am just now posting about the "Great" San Antonio Steel Guitar and Western Swing Jam...Carolyn and I really had a wonderful time and also my Mom...we always enjoy performing with all of our good Pedal, Non-Pedal, and all of the other Musicians who join in every month...we had a "Ball"...already looking forward to March 4th Jam...and then off to Dallas show early Thursday morning...Take care Bro. and see you soon...

Bro. Brian & Carolyn Too!!!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 23 Feb 2012 2:50 am

Hey Brian,
You will never know how much we appreciate you and Carol and how much you do to make our jam sessions successful. Your input and Carol handling the camera is a blessing, and you can play the drums! Glad you'll be back for March 4 jam session. Remember we will have our jam sessions on the first Sunday of the month for the rest of the year. Thanks again to you both...jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 23 Feb 2012 3:49 am

I want to say another Thank You to Roger and Judy Edgington for being at our jam session. Great people and with Rogers playing schedule coming to our jam was appreciated. And can Roger make a song sound better!
Roger also brought a non pedal guitar with a lit up fret board and must have 50 autographs on it...and he made that non pedal Wow the crowd...Thanks Roger and Judy...jr

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