Honky-Tonk Sound" special on CMT

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Aug 2002 5:39 pm

Well, for all the steelers who moaned (me included) about so little TV coverage on steel guitar, CMT devoted almost half an hour of their two-hour Honky-Tonk music special to the steel's role in Country and Honky-Tonk music!

Showing some early footage with steel guitar, as well as a lot of newer Honky-Tonk stuff, they even went as far a tour of Del Mullen's "Factory", and Del explained about the parts and building of a modern pedal steel. Trace Adkins was moderating, and seemed to be a genuine fan of the steel, while explaining all the crying and happy sounds the instrument is capable of. Full songs featured with the steel mentioned were Vince Gill's "Kindly Keep It Country" (special mention of John Hughey's talents), and the Junior Brown song "Highway Patrol" featuring Junior and his "Guit-Steel".

Thank you CMT!

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Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 16 Aug 2002 6:25 pm

Also some coverage of Alvin Crow at the Broken Spoke.
Donnie Jr Browns number was Too Many Nights in a Roadhouse.

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Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 16 Aug 2002 6:41 pm

Any idea if/when it'll be repeated???

Lem

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 16 Aug 2002 7:10 pm

Rerun Saturday 5pm eastern and pacific

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Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 16 Aug 2002 7:36 pm

I want to thank Brett Day for informing me this morning about the show tonight.
Hat's off to CMT, Trace Atkins and Del Mullen!! The show put a face on steelguitar. Shows like this will help the public know what instrument they are hearing. Seeing is believing, very informative!

Theresa

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 16 Aug 2002 8:23 pm

Forumite Ted Solesky was shown playing in several shots at Billy Bob's.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 17 Aug 2002 11:58 am

You're welcome, Theresa. Like Trace Adkins said, country music wouldn't be as powerful without the steel guitar. The steel guitar was made for country music. It plays a very important part in country music. Del Mullen did an awesome job with making the Mullen pedal steel. If there's any steel player who hasn't seen this show yet, I reccomend it to them. Brett Day

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 17 Aug 2002 12:05 pm

Here ya go -
http://www.cmt.com/cmt/event/honky.tonk.sound.jhtml

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 17 Aug 2002 3:39 pm

YES!!! A really great show!!..It was very good i thought..Had to crank up the old VCR on this one & well worth it too..Thanks to Donny for the heads up there..Ron

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 18 Aug 2002 5:46 pm

Taped it but haven't watched it yet. Looking forward to it though. I always have liked Trace Adkins.

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Gregg Galbraith · Post by **Gregg Galbraith** » 18 Aug 2002 6:20 pm

There was a nice clip of a younger Bob Hempker with Loretta Lynn. Was that Gary Hogue with Marty Stewart and Travis Tritt?

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 18 Aug 2002 8:16 pm

Yes, that was Gary. Its was extra special for me because I now own the very Rhinestone
jacket that Larry Marrs was wearing on that Tritt/Stuart performance. Larry is Duanne Marrs son and played in the Marty Suart band for a number of years. He did all the killer high harmonies in back of Marty. I own two Rhinestone jackets from that band.

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 19 Aug 2002 7:13 am

Great program! I'll bet Del Mullen's phone is ringin' off the hook.