The Cord Fitch Memorial Steel Guitar Show will now be hosted in Benton, IL (on I-57) at the Benton Civic Center. Music will be 10am to 10pm both days. Steel guitarists on the show will include the following:
Doug Jernigan (TN)
Lynn Owsley (TN)
Caleb Lindley (TX)
Russ Wever (MO)
Jim Loessberg (TX)
Albert Svenddal (MN)
Darrell Cummings
Barry Wheeler
Gary Lloyd
Nick Stine
Tyler Davenport
Dan Burnham
Larry Dolan
Dave Bolin
Ron Kyne & Ronald Kyne Jr.
Virgil Franklin
Kendell Scott
Clayton Deering
At least one (or possibly two) more steel guitarist will be added to this lineup.
On Saturday April 25 at 10am, Doug Jernigan will be giving a steel guitar workshop that will focus on excerpts from his instructional book on steel guitar. Anyone can attend this workshop for $50, paid directly to Doug. And there will be room to set up steel guitars for this workshop. The same space will also be available for those who would like to jam with other players after the workshop.
Featured vocal artists also performing at the show will include Leona Williams, Ron Williams, Amber Digby, and Merlin Gene. Merlin Gene and Dow Smith will serve as MC's for the weekend.
There will be a buffet onsite for purchase both days during meal times. For more info please go to https://www.purplepass.com/events/34821 ... -24th-2026
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Cord Fitch Memorial (So IL) Steel Show April 24-25
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