Category Archives: Bobbe’s Tips

Nashville steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour published an email newsletter for steel guitarists for several years. Those Bobbe’s Tips emails contain a wealth of information about the history of the steel guitar, maintaining your instrument, current trends, new products, etc.. They also include some of Bobbe’s best stories about life on the road and in the studio with Nashville’s biggest stars of yesteryear.

Steel Guitar in Every Genre

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Bob Hempker

August 15, 2013 This is Bob Hempker and I’d like to rant a bit today. I’d like to hear steel guitar in every piece of music I hear, no matter what the genre is, be it country, blues, rock, jazz, … Continue reading →

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New Beginners

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Bob Hempker

August 8, 2013 This is Bob Hempker with today’s newsletter. I see a renewed interest in steel guitar playing. YouTube has helped steel guitar out a bunch. It’s exposed a lot of people to an instrument they’ve never seen before. … Continue reading →

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Fired For Being Too Country

Posted on August 1, 2013 by vic

August 1, 2013 Fired again for being too country. This is Vic Lawson. Yes folks, it’s true. Another country band fired for being too country in Nashville. I’ve been playing a few gigs here and there with a young man … Continue reading →

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