If you like Johnny Bush and the early Ray Price stuff then you need to check out Jake's CD's.

Many of you would appreciate the way these guys dress for a show. Very nicely tailored western suits in St. Louis.

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HagFan

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What you enjoyed at St Louis happens every weekend in and around San Antonio.

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Certainly I should augment the very accurate statement of Larry's. San Antonio is the home base for these pickers (with the exception of Austinite Jim Loessberg). But hearing bands playing in this style is no big deal all over Texas, since it's the indiginous music here.

One astounding band drinking from the same musical well and playing the same gigs as Jake and the Insiders is Chad Rueffer (pronounced "riffer") and the Outsiders. Chad sings the good stuff and the band consists of former Cherokee Cowboy Reggie Brown on bass, the awesome Reggie Rueffer on fiddle (Charlie Pride band), and TX SGHOF member Gary Carpenter on steel. Many consider this band to be the equal of Jake's incredible group and I'd be hard pressed to disagree.

Add to this that Curtis Potter and Darrell McCall are all playing around here and put together bands with Rick Price, Scott Moon, Justin, etc. Out in West Texas, Jody Nix has a great fiddle band, Johnny Bush still gigs all the time {w/yours truly, usually. Occasionally Johnny Cox), Hank Thompson as well, Ray Price is always playing somewhere, etc.

At St. Louis, I felt oddly spoiled and Texas proud to see all the folks from other parts of the country eating Jake's music up like it was the first time they had ice cream. I am spoiled. God blessed Texas.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 10 September 2004 at 07:11 AM.]

I believe the term you used in response to my enthusiasm for Jake's music was "starved". You're right! But it's great to know where to find a heapin' helping of good stuff.

BTW: I'm interested in the songwriter credits for all the songs on that CD, not just the title cut. Or if anyone knows the original artists that would help. I don't want to be giving Jake credit for a Johnny Bush song for the rest of my days.

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HagFan

If you love the Jake Hooker record (I do, too!), you also should hear the CD of Amber Digby ("Music From The Honky Tonks"). Amber is the girl who sang a few songs in the Jefferson Room with Jake - this is pure country: Great voice, great band (guess who is on steel? Right, Dickie Overbey!). I did some driving tonight and played the whole CD three times in a row!

She's only 23, so who says Country Music is dead!

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

I thought it is available through Southland Records (www.southlandrecords.com) but I guess it is not. The album was produced by Justin Trevino, also was recorded in his studio. Unfortunately, the info given on the album is not really guiding you how to order. There is a phone # given for booking: (417) 394 2089, , also there is an e-mail: lezzanova@austin.zz.com and a website: www.lezzanovamastering.com (I already tried this one, doesn't work). If anybody has more info, please post it here!

In the meantime, here are the songs included:

1) Heart I'm Ashamed Of You
2) Cowboy Lovin' Night
3) If You See My Baby
4) Close Up The Honky Tonks
5) Here I Am Again
6) It's So Easy To Forgive Hime
7) Somebody Somewhere
8) Three Years
9) The One You Slip Around With
10) Back Into my Arms Again
11) You're Still On My Mind
12) Foolin'
13) The Treshold
14) Just Get Up And Close The Door

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

Walter, I'm going to have to start making notes to myself. I had intended to look you up at Scotty's but forgot about it. Catch you next time you're in the neighborhood. Thanks for the recommendation on Amber's CD.

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HagFan

Not a problem! I also forgot to look for some people that I would loved to have met, but the convention is always such a big event, you constantly meet somebody or do something (just an excuse for my bad memory!)

The nest time I'll be in your neighborhood will probably be for the next convention, just a little trip of about 4,500 miles for me!

See ya, Walter
www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

Central Illinois wouldn't know how to handle it.... After all I am not sure if Jake knows any Rascal Flatts songs...

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Tim Harr
Carter D-10 8p & 9k w/ BL-705s; Hilton pedal; Webb 6-14E Amplifier

[This message was edited for SPELLING ERRORS ONLY by Tim Harr on 13 September 2004 at 06:42 PM.]

It was a pleasure meeting you! Is CrowBear already wearing the Sho-Bud hat?

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

Yes is was nice meeting and playing with you too.

No, not yet, Crowbear's about 4 hours from me.
And I only just got back, still on USA time too :
up at the crack of 3pm.

He will get it some time soon.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 17 September 2004 at 02:11 PM.]

WOW and I hope to see her someday.

[This message was edited by Janice Brooks on 27 September 2004 at 04:32 PM.]

The One You Slip Around With
Your Still On My Mind
Close Up the Honkeytonks
I'm Ashamed of You