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No! Not my hero. My father-in-law on Monday and now Buddy. Rest in Peace, Buddy. You were a great inspiration to a lot of people including this little ol' country boy. I am eternally grateful for ...

I have known Jerry for years as we were both local pickers in the Akron area. There is no denying that Jerry always was a monster picker with tremendous talent and an all around good guy. I am so so ...

My deepest sympathies to the Adkins family. I can remember when Ray and Uncle Jay would set up their steels facing eachother in Uncle Jay's basememnt and sit for hours trading rifs. This was long be ...

I am currently living in the Akron area. I started out on a Sho-bud, then a Marlin, and from there I went to Kline and continue to play on the Kline. Freddie Little is a good friend of mine and is c ...

My uncle, Jay Stuman, played steel and he is the one that influanced me into taking it up. I started out on guitar and Uncle Jay said that guitar players were a dime a dozen and steel players were mo ...

A few years back I was playing at a local club in the Akron area. It was just a week or so before Christmas and the place was packed. We had just finished our first set and left the stage. I saw th ...

Thanks Rick! If the truth be known, you were the main inspiration behind the jam. I can not begin to tell you how much I appreciated all your imjput and guidance in preparing for it. Your love and ap ...

I want to thank all who attended Akron's first Steel Guitar Fest. I had a great time hearing all the other steel players as well as all the other musicians and singers who showed up. My wife is alre ...

Just a few days until the Steel Fest and I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! I have never done anything like this before. I hope to see a lot of steelers, pickers, and old fri ...

Great! I am really excited about this Steel Fest. Can't wait to see old friends and make some new ones. Hope to see you there.

Terry

All musicians are welcome. My goal is to have an old fahioned jam, featuring the steel guitar. All are welcome. I aim to encourage good times, good music, and good friends. Be prepared for a jammi ...

Thanks, Mike. You're the greatest. You really sounded good the other night. Can't wait to see you at the fest.

I am in the process of setting up a Steel Fest in the Akron area on Sunday, October 19, 2008. The time will be 2:00PM until 7:00PM. It will be held at the newest Akron hot spot, Nashville Nights. T ...

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Topic: I hope it's not true.
Terry Watts Replies: 15 Views: 8810	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Jul 2015 12:13 pm Subject: I hope it's not true.
Terry Watts Replies: 15 Views: 8810	No! Not my hero. My father-in-law on Monday and now Buddy. Rest in Peace, Buddy. You were a great inspiration to a lot of people including this little ol' country boy. I am eternally grateful for ...
Topic: RIP Jerry Brightman
Terry Watts Replies: 65 Views: 40506	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Mar 2015 4:14 am Subject: RIP Jerry Brightman
Terry Watts Replies: 65 Views: 40506	I have known Jerry for years as we were both local pickers in the Akron area. There is no denying that Jerry always was a monster picker with tremendous talent and an all around good guy. I am so so ...
Topic: Ray Adkins,RIP
Terry Watts Replies: 10 Views: 4253	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Dec 2011 7:41 pm Subject: Ray Adkins
Terry Watts Replies: 10 Views: 4253	My deepest sympathies to the Adkins family. I can remember when Ray and Uncle Jay would set up their steels facing eachother in Uncle Jay's basememnt and sit for hours trading rifs. This was long be ...
Topic: Ohio Steel Guitar Players...
Terry Watts Replies: 130 Views: 77895	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Mar 2011 4:21 pm Subject: Ohio Steel Players
Terry Watts Replies: 130 Views: 77895	I am currently living in the Akron area. I started out on a Sho-bud, then a Marlin, and from there I went to Kline and continue to play on the Kline. Freddie Little is a good friend of mine and is c ...
Topic: What Made You Decide To Take It Up?
Terry Watts Replies: 34 Views: 10559	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Nov 2008 4:25 pm Subject: What got you started
Terry Watts Replies: 34 Views: 10559	My uncle, Jay Stuman, played steel and he is the one that influanced me into taking it up. I started out on guitar and Uncle Jay said that guitar players were a dime a dozen and steel players were mo ...
Topic: Most Comical Things Seen When Performing
Terry Watts Replies: 63 Views: 17234	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Nov 2008 7:40 am Subject: Most Comical thing seem while playing
Terry Watts Replies: 63 Views: 17234	A few years back I was playing at a local club in the Akron area. It was just a week or so before Christmas and the place was packed. We had just finished our first set and left the stage. I saw th ...
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Oct 2008 4:02 pm Subject: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Thanks Rick! If the truth be known, you were the main inspiration behind the jam. I can not begin to tell you how much I appreciated all your imjput and guidance in preparing for it. Your love and ap ...
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Oct 2008 8:59 am Subject: Akron Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	I want to thank all who attended Akron's first Steel Guitar Fest. I had a great time hearing all the other steel players as well as all the other musicians and singers who showed up. My wife is alre ...
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 14 Oct 2008 11:28 am Subject: Akron Ohio, Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Just a few days until the Steel Fest and I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! I have never done anything like this before. I hope to see a lot of steelers, pickers, and old fri ...
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 26 Sep 2008 7:36 am Subject: Akron Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Great! I am really excited about this Steel Fest. Can't wait to see old friends and make some new ones. Hope to see you there. Terry
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Sep 2008 7:59 am Subject: Akron Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	All musicians are welcome. My goal is to have an old fahioned jam, featuring the steel guitar. All are welcome. I aim to encourage good times, good music, and good friends. Be prepared for a jammi ...
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 21 Sep 2008 1:05 pm Subject: Akron Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Thanks, Mike. You're the greatest. You really sounded good the other night. Can't wait to see you at the fest.
Topic: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 17 Sep 2008 11:25 am Subject: Akron, Ohio Steel Fest
Terry Watts Replies: 20 Views: 5860	I am in the process of setting up a Steel Fest in the Akron area on Sunday, October 19, 2008. The time will be 2:00PM until 7:00PM. It will be held at the newest Akron hot spot, Nashville Nights. T ...