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Southwestern Steel Guitar Association The association was started to promote steel guitar. The ability to play steel guitar is a gift not many people have, it takes years of dedication.

Promotion of steel guitar and music in general.

09/14/2026

We have been contacting players to play at the 21st SWSGA Steel Show being held in Mesa, AZ on January 8th & 9th, 2027. Here are the steel players that have confirmed at this time in alphabetical order:

Chuck Back, Bob Blair, Peter Burak, Jonathan Candler, Frank Carter, Doug Childress, Carco Clave, Jim Cohen, John Corzine, Johnny Cox, Bill Cunningham, Sharon Denney, Mike Dressler, Jerry Fessenden, Mike Holder, Chris Kennison, Chuck Lettes, Doug Livingston, Jay Dee Maness, Wally Moyers, Scott Neubert, Bill Nicholson, Eddie Ortego, Dean Parks, Joey Rowlands, Rick Schmidt, Ken Skaggs, Larry Toliver, Uncle Tony, Dan Tyack, Andrea Whitt, Chris Woitach, David Wright

We also have around a dozen players that are tentative at the moment. They will be announced once confirmed.

SWSGA FALL JAM The Southwestern Steel Guitar Association will hold our annual Fall Jam on Saturday, October 31st at the ...
09/08/2026

SWSGA FALL JAM

The Southwestern Steel Guitar Association will hold our annual Fall Jam on Saturday, October 31st at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 1011 W. Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ.

We will meet in the Cove Room as before, which will open for set-up at 8:00am. We plan to break for lunch at noon and end our jam session around 3:00pm. Frank Carter will provide BIAB tracks to jam to.

Let your friends know!! The jam is open to anyone. We always have a fun time. It’s a great opportunity to meet other steel players & enthusiasts!

SWSGA 21st STEEL GUITAR SHOW - JANUARY 8th & 9th, 2027The board of Southwestern Steel Guitar Association is proud to ann...
09/01/2026

SWSGA 21st STEEL GUITAR SHOW - JANUARY 8th & 9th, 2027

The board of Southwestern Steel Guitar Association is proud to announce that we will hold our 21st Steel Guitar Show on Friday, January 8th, 2027 & Saturday, January 9th, 2027 at the DoubleTree by Hilton located at 1011 W. Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ. Here are some of the highlights planned for the show:

* Featured steel guitarists will be playing on the Main Stage in the Red Mountain Ballroom supported by our house band and other selected musicians. Perry Pearson and Sam Marshall are currently contacting players and we already have numerous confirmations.

* Our popular Non-Pedal event is being planned by Chuck Lettes & Bob Blair. It will be held on Saturday, January 9th.

* A block of hotel rooms have been reserved for our guests at a reduced rate of $179 per night plus occupancy tax (14.27%). The internet link for reserving these rooms is https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/meswhdt-91f-b41d5fa9-f7d3-4fe4-9674-79b9d10b36e3/ . Reservations can also be made by phone using group code “91F” when calling the hotel at 1-480-833-5555. The last day to reserve these discounted rooms is December 8th, 2026.

* Vendor rooms are available adjacent to the main ballroom. These rooms are going fast! Only one room is left.

* There are also tables available in the ballroom for people to sell courses, bars, picks and other accessories. You may also want to reserve a table just to have a comfortable spot to enjoy the show with your friends.

09/01/2026

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