The Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show

Double Tree Inn by Hilton

222 Potomac Blvd, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.

(618) 244-7100

(Exit 95 on Interstate Route 57)

Go to Tickets tab (above) to purchase tickets online. Go to the Lodging tab for info on making room reservations now.

Our Special Guest Star for 2019 is the incomparable: Ms Jeannie Seely

Saturday, April 13th Evening !

Among many accolades including awards from Billboard, Cashbox, and Record World, country music legend Jeannie Seely has achieved chart-topping songs as a solo artist, as a duet partner, and as a songwriter. Early in her career, Jeannie’s deeply moving vocals earned her the nickname of “Miss Country Soul” – a title that’s still used today. Jeannie’s biggest dream came true when she was inducted as a member of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, becoming the first Pennsylvania native to do so. Jeannie also became the first female to regularly host segments of the weekly Opry shows. She’s credited for wearing the first mini-skirt on the Opry stage, as well as for changing the image of female country performers. On September 16, 2017, Jeannie celebrated her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Back by popular demand to the 2019 Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show - Tim Atwood !

With nominations for R.O.P.E Entertainer of the Year and A.W.A Male Vocalist of the Year, Tim Atwood has made a name for himself. For over three decades, Tim performed in the spotlight's fringe backing country music's elite as staff piano man on the most venerable stage in country music history--the Grand Ole Opry. Over the course of his career, Tim has played the Opry stage more than 8,500 times. Today Tim performs center stage where he belonged all along!

The Tim Atwood Show

Friday, April 12th Evening ! http://www.timatwood.com

All time show favorite, Leona Williams is back !

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Ms Leona Williams

\"Leona Williams is the greatest female singer to have ever stepped up to a microphone." \ George Jones.

Ms Leona Williams !

Leona Williams was destined to become a Country Music Entertainer. She landed her first radio show at the age of 15, simply called "Leona Sings" in Jefferson City, Missouri. That journey would take her all over the world and allow her to sing before thousands and thousands of Country Music fans. Leona moved to Nashville in the late 1960s from a small town in Missouri called Vienna, and was soon recording for Hickory Records with such hits as “Once More” and “Yes Ma'am, He Found Me In A Honky Tonk”. Since then, Leona has traveled worldwide and opened shows for some of country music's top entertainers and made numerous personal appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

Leona later teamed up with Merle Haggard for a top ten duet called “The Bull and the Beaver” and a duet album followed called HEART TO HEART. During this time, she would write some of Merle’s biggest hits including “You Take Me For Granted” and “Someday When Things Are Good.” You can hear her harmony vocals on some of Merle's hits such as “The Way I Am” “The Roots Of My Raising” and “Big City.”

The Leona Williams Show

Saturday Evening !

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Ron Williams - The REAL DEAL !

Ron Williams was born into an amazing family steeped in music tradition. The son of Internationally known singer/songwriter Leona Williams, Ron has been surrounded by legends of the Country Music industry since childhood. Ron credits his distinct Traditional Country sound and love of real Country Music to those experiences.
At age 17, Ron began polishing his own unique style of music, and credits many country icons as influences, including Marty Robbins, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Larry Gatlin, John Conlee, Lefty Frizzell and others.

Performing and traveling all over the U.S. and Europe, Ron continues to build a huge fan base and has gathered critical acclaim from many of Music Row's top executives.

http://www.ronwilliamscountry.com

The Ron Williams Show

Friday Evening !

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Fiddlin' Dennis Stroughmat

Growing up in southeastern Illinois, Dennis' first memories of listening to music were the sounds of Bob Wills, Guy Lombardo, and Ray Price. Night and day his dad would play all kinds of music on his stereo system, but more than anything the sound of Ray Price’s Cherokee Cowboys booming through the speakers made him want to sing and dance around the room. Some say he was born to this music and others joke that Ray Price was his vocal coach. That’s a huge compliment but in many ways Dennis did learn to sing and understand music via Ray Price and The Cherokee Cowboys. Years passed, he picked up the fiddle, began playing French music and became a nationally known musician. But the desire to play the music of “The Cowboys” and especially in the style of greats like Tommy Jackson and Buddy Spicher never left him.

Dennis will be fiddlin' all weekend with the SIP Stage Band

The Dennis Stroughmatt Show !

Saturday Afternoon !

http://www.honkytonkfiddle.com/

Western Swing Crooner -

Jimmy Burson

Bio coming soon !

SIP Stage Band

The Best in the Midwest!

Ric Boyer - Bass

Don Lampley - Bass

Jerry Mayo - Bass

Joe Arview - Guitar

Terry Smith - Guitar

Chrissy Sparks - Keyboard

Peggie Bode - Keyboard

Jeff Stoffel - Drums

Mark Fitch - Drums

Dennis Stroughmatt - Fiddle

Bo Chalupek - Fiddle

Featured Players

Professional Players we have contacted to play so far (subject to their changing professional schedules) are:

Doug Jernigan

Johnny Cox

Mickey Adams

Tommy Dodd

Mike McGee

Local / Regional Players

Tobin Hess

Roger Crawford

Barry Wheeler

Gary Lloyd

Larry Dolan

Mike Beasley

John Buffington

Darrell Cummings

Janice Zilm

Cord Fitch

Dave Flanagan

Vern Mandrell

Leon Mercer

Jacob King

Ron Kyne

Master of Ceremonies, Ron Head will be bringing his special brand of humor, vocal talents and professionalism to the stage again this year. Ron formerly fronted

THE country band of our region, of the 60s and 70s: "Ron Head and the Country Showboys"

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