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Terry, my health at the moment seems to be good enough to allow me to be there and help, if you need me. Looking forward to it.

My best friend Bobby Preston passed about 11 p.m. last night in Rolla, MO. Wife Linda has not had time to make any arrangements but I thought his musician buddies should be made aware. Bobby was a gre ...

Wow, wish I could. Sounds fun. But I'll be a couple hundred miles away those days. Break a leg.

Bobby, I know Mark is in Texas, but I think the one David means is not the same one in the Dallas area. And David, I need to talk to you by phone here real soon.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of steeler Jack Wray. He played in central MO for a long time 30 or so years ago. Somebody said he moved to St. Louis, but that's not confirmed. No emergency, just som ...

It was good to see pics of Dino and Steve Melchi. Fact is, even the pics of those I don't know were good. Thanks.

Many years ago I teamed up with Paul Jackson. Paul said we need a steelman and I know just the one and he's in WVA right now. Paul and I drove to Wheeling but could never catch up with Jim Murphy. Not ...

Terry, I am so sorry I could not make the show. I came down with what the docs are calling colitis (an inflamation of the colon) and spent some time in the hospital at Lebanon. I am home now, but am s ...

I'm so sorry my health kept me from driving that 175 miles from here to there. I really wanted to be there to listen to some I've never heard and to visit with a bunch of you that I call friends. I'm ...

Terry, I do intend to be there. And thanks for the call. I've been out of circulation for awhile, but will try to call this evening to confirm again. Thanks. See you soon.

I havce every intention of being in Baxter Springs this year. So many of my friends will be there and they tell me how much I miss. And, if all goes well, I'll have a couple of cousins with me who rea ...

Terry, I have every intention of being there. I also believe my buddy Bobby Preston will be there, too. See you then.

Since my pals Jerry Foster, Larry Baker and Jeanne, Mike and Bill and Terry Bethel have all confirmed, maybe I should consider making the trip down there. I now have it on my consider list.

Back many years ago, long before "You Lay So Easy" Bobby came to our town to do a show. As an DJ at the time I had the pleasure of interviewing him on-air, then as an almost-bass player I go ...

Heck, Larry, I knew that. Not sure where my head was when I said that. I was stressed greatly about that time due to sound people being over 2 hours late. I'm sorry. I know better. Glad you had a good ...

I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and the ...

I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and the ...

Larry, I plan on being there somewhere around 10 or 10:30, depending on when the sound man wants in. So anytime thereafter would be find. A lot of this we just have to play be ear, so....And we'll tal ...

Ray Carson Family and Friends is hosting a Musicians for Salavation Army show from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the St. Robert Community Center, 114 JH Williamson Jr. Dr., St. Robert, MO 655 ...

Tony, I've been meaning to call you about this show. It supercedes the one I had planned for June 3. Wound up with too many conflicts for the June date and the city was good enough to allow me to chan ...

Thanks, Larry and Jean. The venue for this affair is a community center. No alcohol, no smoking. The only trouble we ever had was a small tornado about 6 years back. Nobody was hurt, but we did have t ...

Saw the Time Jumpers again this past Feb and y'all are so right. My pal Billy Arr and I got there really early and barely found seats. Buyt even tho we had poor seatin, we enjoyed every moment of it. ...

Ray Carson presents Musicians for Salvation Army 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Robert Community Center in St. Robert, MO. Donations will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be sold by t ...

Sinmce tyhe Foster boy has said he'll be there, I will double my attempts to make it. He is one fun son of a gun.

Larry, Mt. Vernon is where I-57 and I-64 cross. I-70 crosses 57 about 50 miles to the north. I am trying to make plans to be there this year.

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Topic: MO: Woody's 3rd Annual Gospel Steels + Singing
Ray Campbell Replies: 43 Views: 7985	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 15 Oct 2013 6:40 pm Subject: MO: Woody's 3rd Annual Gospel Steels + Singing
Ray Campbell Replies: 43 Views: 7985	Terry, my health at the moment seems to be good enough to allow me to be there and help, if you need me. Looking forward to it.
Topic: Bobby Preston
Ray Campbell Replies: 5 Views: 2653	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Aug 2013 5:01 am Subject: Bobby Preston
Ray Campbell Replies: 5 Views: 2653	My best friend Bobby Preston passed about 11 p.m. last night in Rolla, MO. Wife Linda has not had time to make any arrangements but I thought his musician buddies should be made aware. Bobby was a gre ...
Topic: Tony Booth Southern IL Shows with Swing'n'Country July 12-13
Ray Campbell Replies: 2 Views: 889	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 7 Jul 2013 7:17 am Subject: Tony Booth Southern IL Shows with Swing'n'Country July 12-13
Ray Campbell Replies: 2 Views: 889	Wow, wish I could. Sounds fun. But I'll be a couple hundred miles away those days. Break a leg.
Topic: Jack Wray
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1204	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Jun 2013 7:12 pm Subject: Jack Wray
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1204	Bobby, I know Mark is in Texas, but I think the one David means is not the same one in the Dallas area. And David, I need to talk to you by phone here real soon.
Topic: Jack Wray
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1204	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Jun 2013 4:24 am Subject: Jack Wray
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1204	Does anyone know the whereabouts of steeler Jack Wray. He played in central MO for a long time 30 or so years ago. Somebody said he moved to St. Louis, but that's not confirmed. No emergency, just som ...
Topic: Branson Jam Pictures
Ray Campbell Replies: 5 Views: 1642	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 28 Feb 2013 5:41 am Subject: Branson Jam Pictures
Ray Campbell Replies: 5 Views: 1642	It was good to see pics of Dino and Steve Melchi. Fact is, even the pics of those I don't know were good. Thanks.
Topic: Big Jim Murphy
Ray Campbell Replies: 35 Views: 47314	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 14 Jan 2013 2:24 am Subject: Big Jim Murphy
Ray Campbell Replies: 35 Views: 47314	Many years ago I teamed up with Paul Jackson. Paul said we need a steelman and I know just the one and he's in WVA right now. Paul and I drove to Wheeling but could never catch up with Jim Murphy. Not ...
Topic: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Oct 2012 1:11 pm Subject: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Terry, I am so sorry I could not make the show. I came down with what the docs are calling colitis (an inflamation of the colon) and spent some time in the hospital at Lebanon. I am home now, but am s ...
Topic: Ksga Rt 66 Show
Ray Campbell Replies: 23 Views: 8496	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 9 Oct 2012 5:40 am Subject: Ksga Rt 66 Show
Ray Campbell Replies: 23 Views: 8496	I'm so sorry my health kept me from driving that 175 miles from here to there. I really wanted to be there to listen to some I've never heard and to visit with a bunch of you that I call friends. I'm ...
Topic: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 24 Sep 2012 3:21 am Subject: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Terry, I do intend to be there. And thanks for the call. I've been out of circulation for awhile, but will try to call this evening to confirm again. Thanks. See you soon.
Topic: KS: KSGA 'Route 66' Players Schedule 2012
Ray Campbell Replies: 51 Views: 11867	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 24 Sep 2012 3:19 am Subject: KS: KSGA 'Route 66' Players Schedule 2012
Ray Campbell Replies: 51 Views: 11867	I havce every intention of being in Baxter Springs this year. So many of my friends will be there and they tell me how much I miss. And, if all goes well, I'll have a couple of cousins with me who rea ...
Topic: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 15 Sep 2012 3:51 pm Subject: MO: Woody's 2nd Annual Gospel Singin' & Steel Guitars
Ray Campbell Replies: 39 Views: 11978	Terry, I have every intention of being there. I also believe my buddy Bobby Preston will be there, too. See you then.
Topic: What's happening in Branson this month?????
Ray Campbell Replies: 42 Views: 10307	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 13 Jul 2012 2:55 am Subject: What's happening in Branson this month?????
Ray Campbell Replies: 42 Views: 10307	Since my pals Jerry Foster, Larry Baker and Jeanne, Mike and Bill and Terry Bethel have all confirmed, maybe I should consider making the trip down there. I now have it on my consider list.
Topic: Jim Loessberg Produces New Bobby G. Rice Album
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1158	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 11 Jul 2012 12:51 pm Subject: Jim Loessberg Produces New Bobby G. Rice Album
Ray Campbell Replies: 3 Views: 1158	Back many years ago, long before "You Lay So Easy" Bobby came to our town to do a show. As an DJ at the time I had the pleasure of interviewing him on-air, then as an almost-bass player I go ...
Topic: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 5 Jul 2012 4:12 am Subject: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Heck, Larry, I knew that. Not sure where my head was when I said that. I was stressed greatly about that time due to sound people being over 2 hours late. I'm sorry. I know better. Glad you had a good ...
Topic: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Jul 2012 5:13 am Subject: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and the ...
Topic: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Jul 2012 5:13 am Subject: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and the ...
Topic: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 26 Jun 2012 6:04 pm Subject: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Larry, I plan on being there somewhere around 10 or 10:30, depending on when the sound man wants in. So anytime thereafter would be find. A lot of this we just have to play be ear, so....And we'll tal ...
Topic: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 25 Jun 2012 3:11 pm Subject: Ray Carson family and friends/Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 8 Views: 1678	Ray Carson Family and Friends is hosting a Musicians for Salavation Army show from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the St. Robert Community Center, 114 JH Williamson Jr. Dr., St. Robert, MO 655 ...
Topic: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 10 May 2012 4:29 am Subject: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Tony, I've been meaning to call you about this show. It supercedes the one I had planned for June 3. Wound up with too many conflicts for the June date and the city was good enough to allow me to chan ...
Topic: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 May 2012 3:05 am Subject: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Thanks, Larry and Jean. The venue for this affair is a community center. No alcohol, no smoking. The only trouble we ever had was a small tornado about 6 years back. Nobody was hurt, but we did have t ...
Topic: Time Jumpers / Nashville TN / Change Venues JUNE 11th 2012
Ray Campbell Replies: 13 Views: 4507	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 29 Apr 2012 4:00 am Subject: Time Jumpers / Nashville TN / Change Venues JUNE 11th 2012
Ray Campbell Replies: 13 Views: 4507	Saw the Time Jumpers again this past Feb and y'all are so right. My pal Billy Arr and I got there really early and barely found seats. Buyt even tho we had poor seatin, we enjoyed every moment of it. ...
Topic: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Apr 2012 5:20 am Subject: MO: Musicians for Salvation Army
Ray Campbell Replies: 11 Views: 2408	Ray Carson presents Musicians for Salvation Army 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Robert Community Center in St. Robert, MO. Donations will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be sold by t ...
Topic: Illinois: S.I.P. Web site is up (Mt. Vernon Steel Show)
Ray Campbell Replies: 14 Views: 3149	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 30 Jan 2012 8:23 am Subject: Illinois: S.I.P. Web site is up (Mt. Vernon Steel Show)
Ray Campbell Replies: 14 Views: 3149	Sinmce tyhe Foster boy has said he'll be there, I will double my attempts to make it. He is one fun son of a gun.
Topic: Illinois: S.I.P. Web site is up (Mt. Vernon Steel Show)
Ray Campbell Replies: 14 Views: 3149	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 28 Jan 2012 5:31 am Subject: Illinois: S.I.P. Web site is up (Mt. Vernon Steel Show)
Ray Campbell Replies: 14 Views: 3149	Larry, Mt. Vernon is where I-57 and I-64 cross. I-70 crosses 57 about 50 miles to the north. I am trying to make plans to be there this year.