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Billy Carr
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Posted 4 Oct 2007 2:02 pm |
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| MSP Productions(Mississippi Steel Players) is in the process of expanding. Carr's Steel Guitar Shop and all of the MSP events, shows, etc. are being put under MSP Productions and operated as one. Also in the process is the addition of more PSG dealers, as well as, string dealers and we're currently checking into stocking amps for steel guitar only. We'll also be stocking new volume pedals and accessories as well. Another item we're expanding outside of Mississippi is our investment program for investors. Before it was limited to Mississippi folks only but now it's been changed to include all 50 states. 95% of our sales are outside of Mississippi, so therefore, it's only fair to expand the program. Email me at carr@bayspringstel.net for more details. Starting early in 08', our inventory list will include keeping 20 to 30 guitars in stock and ready to go. Also in 08', free shipping will be available on all new guitars purchased through MSP Productions. We only sell and ship in the USA. Our plans are to build MSP into one of the largest PSG suppliers in the southeast. Our first two years have been good but I haven't really pushed the business in 07', as we've been getting a few things out of the way, getting ready for 08'. Free memberships are available and anyone wanting to recieve our MISSISSIPPI STEEL newsletter when it's ready, just needs to email me. The newsletter will be featuring pics and articles on Mississippi steel players and MSP shows, as well as, info on MSP Productions, including a complete list of guitars, etc. that are in stock at the current time. You won't find any better prices or service than ours. I personally oversee everything from a string to a new psg. MSP Productions was already here but was under a different name. Now everything has been placed under MSP. Come join us at MSP! |
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Hal Higgins
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Denham Springs, LA
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Posted 6 Oct 2007 11:00 am
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Billy....this is fantastic.......I want everyone to know how much I trust and respect Billy, and the way he does business. He is, by far, one of the fairest business associates I've ever dealt with. If Billy tells you something, you can count on it to be honest. Great to hear of great things happening for you, man.........HAL
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Tom Harris
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Mississippi, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2007 5:10 pm
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Howdy Billy,,,congrats on the expansion of "M S P',,sounds like you fixing to get serious with the club But I really think our area needs something like this,and knowing it's run by Hometown folk's makes it that much better,,wishing you the best of luck with it..and looking fwd to the Dec. 7 show...
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Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Oct 2007 3:14 pm MSP
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| Thanks guys. It's a lot of work but we're getting there! |
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Tommy Young
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Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 8 Oct 2007 6:22 am MSP
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Billy glad you are finally getting back on track as far as Steelin in MISS is concerned the more the better my friend you missed a great show in Nashville I had a blast sold a couple used guitars I had Modified, but glad I'm back home in the great state sure hope this will be great for you and MSP. As a member of MSP sounds great GET-R-DONE
TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
WHEN YOUR GUITARS TONE HAS TO BE ITS BEST |
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Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 2:22 am MSP
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| MSP now has a new Vice President. Ellis Olsen from Vancleave, MS. has accepted the slot. Ellis will be MSP's representive covering the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast area. He will have a role in MSP events for bringing in new players/singers and public relations work in the coast areas. Ellis is MSP's 2007 Country Music Singer of the Year in support of steel guitar. He's also one of the best crowd pleasers I've ever seen, especially where dancing is performed/allowed. At our Aug.3rd big show, Ellis was the most requested singer there from the crowd and he was in the mix with some of the best. Ellis will be a headliner at our Dec.7th MSP show coming up in Laurel, MS. Playing steel guitar behind Ellis will be one of Louisiana's finest pickers, Royce Tarver also. Welcome Ellis, as MSP's Vice President, Southern District(MSP, VPSD). I'll be searching for another VP after first of the year to handle northern Mississippi as well (MSP, VPND). More later! |
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J PARKER
From:
Meridian Miss
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 10:48 am Ellis
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Well congradulations to Ellis and i know that he will do a good job and i always look forward to get to hear him sing along with other folks as well at the MSP shows. Looking forward to the Dec. show and we welcome all to it. Guess i will have Doc to sing for me and i hope he learns some songs that i can play. Jim  |
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Roy Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Oct 2007 6:59 am
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Hi Billy.
I don't think we have ever met, but I'm one of the "good ole boys" who was born in Mississippi and spent the first 14 years of his life there. My credentials include friendships with Hal Higgins and Tommy Young. Hal did the inspirational vocals on my first CD a few years ago, and Tommy lives in my old home town.
This post is the first I have heard of your venture, and I wish you the best of good fortune.
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Pioneers of Western Swing HOF, Seattle 2005
Western Swing Music HOF, Sacramento 2006
International Steel Guitar HOF, St.Louis 2007
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Browse my Photo Album and be sure to sign my Guest Book. |
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2007 6:34 pm Change
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| That's the way to go Billy !!!!!!!!! |
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Doc Rickles
From:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2007 7:59 pm Great Work Billy
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Looking forward to Dec show. Billy you told me Jim Parker could play anything so I just sing anything that comes to mind. Next time I'm not even gonna tell him the keys. Working with such great steel players is a joy. Someone said he could stretch a piece of barbed wire and make it sound good. Think I'll learn Cattle Call and check that out. See you soon.
Doc
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Wonderful Wife who loves all this stuff.
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Oct 2007 5:36 am MSP
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| Thanks Roy, Doc & Buck. Roy we met at the Gulfport show that you and John Hughey were at. Probably been a couple of years ago. I'll be seeing you again. |
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Roy Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Oct 2007 11:05 am
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Billy,
Thanks. The Gulfport show is one of my favorites to play. We are going to try to make the first one after the new year gets here.
Roy
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Pioneers of Western Swing HOF, Seattle 2005
Western Swing Music HOF, Sacramento 2006
International Steel Guitar HOF, St.Louis 2007
Visit my Web Site at RoysFootprints.com
Browse my Photo Album and be sure to sign my Guest Book. |
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Royce Tarver
From:
Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 11:07 am
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A nicer guy you will never meet than Mr.
A nicer guy you will never meet than Mr.
A nicer guy you will never meet than Billy Carr. Good
luck with your MSP organization my man. Proud to be a part of and looking forward to Dec. 7th.
g
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Tom Harris
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 1:59 pm
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Howdy Billy......
Just read the post about Ellis being VP of M S P,,I think you made a good choice,nobody will work harder than Ellis to see that everything in in order,,and he'll make sure all the player's know the date of the show,,and will call and remind them of it,,,keep up the good work Bill,I think this expansion is gonna turn out sho nuff good,looking fwd to the Dec.Show..
Tom Harris...... |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 3:08 am MSP
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Thanks guys for the nice comments. Dec.7th is fast approaching and I believe a lot of folks are ready for our second MSP show in Laurel. I'm still in the process of switching everything over from Carr's Steel Guitar Shop to MSP Productions. I plan on having the final things taken care of that I need to around the first of the year(0 and then we can get MSP to really moving. I have made some changes since my first post on this topic. For one, I plan on keeping only 4 or 5 new guitars in stock instead of the higher number I mentioned earlier. The Magnum, Carter Starter & Fessenden will be my new guitars in stock. Trade-ins are welcome also. I've decided to pursue the Classic Country/Steel Guitar shows here in Mississippi instead of having to run a steel shop full of guitars. As many of you probably know, operating a shop like this requires a 24/7 operation. You can't just be off because players from everywhere are calling around the clock, all the time and you have to be available for that. I've enjoyed doing this but for me to continue, I would pretty much have to take the business to another level. I'd rather keep it small with 4 or 5 guitars and be able take care of my regular customers that buy from my shop. I also have started working from 10 to 6, five nights a week. So basically here's what MSP Productions will be doing. The new guitars I mentioned will be available. We'll have two MSP shows per year. Once a month, on a Friday night, we'll have a Classic Country night out at a location in Laurel to be announced. MSP staff players will be the band. I'll handle steel guitar duties and will probably invite other steelmen to come in and play in my spot on a regular basis. Singers will be MSP members/staff and special guests, as well. Along with keeping MSP Productions alive and well, our staff will also be going down to the Gulf Coast whenever my good friend, Bill Stafford puts together another show. We do have another logo for MSP now that's available. More later! |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 7:18 am MSP
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| The Dec.7th MSP show will be rescheduled in early 2008. We will not have the show as earlier planned. I'm looking at sometime in February 08, more than likely for our next MSP show. So many folks are really busy in December, so therefore, I believe that after the holidays that everyone will be ready to play/sing without having to arrange schedules around parties and so on. Also in the works right now, I'm talking with the leaders at the Petal American Legion Post in Petal, MS. about having a once a month, Friday night dance that features various players/singers. We'll probably move our big MSP Classic Country/Steel Guitars show to Petal also. More on the Petal thing later, as things develope. Thanks to all of our MSP supporters and special thanks to our new Vice President, Ellis Olsen. Ellis is really working hard for MSP in the Gulf Coast areas around Vancleave, Gulfport and parts of Alabama. We're looking forward to a great year in 2008 and we'll also be awarding the MSP Steel Guitar Player of the Year award at our next show in 08. |
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