Southern Illinois Productions


presents


Cord Fitch Memorial

Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show  2024


Welcome!


The Board, of the Cord Fitch Memorial Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show, welcomes you to our 21st Annual Steel Guitar Show. This years show will be held at a new venue, The Granada Theatre, located in down town Mt Vernon, Illinois April 18, 19 & 20.

This year we have Mel Tillis Jr. performing many of Mel seniors tunes as well as some of his own!

Country music icon Tony Booth will be delivering his many hits like "Keys in the Mailbox".

Norm Hamlet, a 2-time hall of fame legendary American steel guitarist who performed, recorded, and toured with Merle Haggard for 49 years. Norm teams up with Mario Carboni, also known as the Honky-Tonk Rebel, and they travel all over the country to entertain fans, showcasing select hits from the Bakersfield Sound.

 And returning by popular demand, the incredible Leona Williams and Ron Williams.

Steel Players performing include Mike McGee, Mike Sweeney, Cowboy Eddie Long, Gary Lloyd, Barry Wheeler, Tracer James, Darrel Cummings, a trio of young blood steeler's from Central Illinois.

Dennis Stroughmatt will be helping out all weekend on the stage and do not miss his show, as he always has a great and memorable performance.

We have a tremendous group of steel players local and not so local (see our show schedule page).

Lets not forget our fabulous stage band members.

Finally, the most important reason we put on this steel guitar show is to help support and raise funds for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. All proceeds beyond the operating expenses of the corporation are donated to Shriner's Hospitals for Children. 


Enjoy the Show!


Southern Illinois Productions Board Members


President      Mark Fitch

Vice President  Dennis Stroughtmatt

Treasurer      Tonya Fitch

Secretary       Dan Huebel

Member        Gerald Mays

Member        Donnie Yearwood

Member        Jeff Stoffel

Member        Dow Smith

Member        Joe Arview



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