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.

The Philosophy of Backing Up a Singer

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Bob Hempker

This is Bob Hempker. I’d like to talk about my approach to backing a singer. Everyone has their own style and thoughts on the subject of course and I’m only going to talk about how I handle it. Let’s face. … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like On The Road

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Bob Hempker

This is Bob Hempker. People often ask me what it was like being on the road all those years. The reality of it is, believe it or not, thirty plus years flew by me so fast that it’s tough to … Continue reading →

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Bobbe’s Road Stories: Japan with Hank Williams III

Posted on February 14, 2013 by b0b

February 14, 2013 It’s Valentine’s Day. Be nice to the one you love. Every now and then it’s fun to go back and look at one of Bobbe’s old newsletter just for nostalgia sake. Here’s one I think you might … Continue reading →

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