[important issues]

Amnesty International - Music For Human Rights
m.u.s.i.c. - Music United for a Strong Internet Copyright
The Future of Music Coalition
MENC - Music Education National Coalition
Support Music - A Public Service of MENC
FarmAid
Muriel Anderson's All-Star-Guitar-Night / Music For Life Alliance
mpower - Musicians for Mental Health

 

[resources]

ASCAP - American Society of Authors, Composers & Publishers
BMI - Broadcast Music Inc.
SESAC - formerly Society of European Stage Authors & Composers
RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
ACM - Association of Country Music
CMA - Country Music Association

 

 

[heroes, friends & similar artists]
(In Random Order)

Billy Joel
Fountains of Wayne
Paul Simon
KEANE
Rodney Crowell
Norah Jones
Elvis Presley
Nirvana
Ron Williams
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Leona Williams
Ray Charles
Jason Mraz
Roy Orbison
The Eagles
Elton John
The Wallflowers
Maroon 5
Johnny Cash
Ryan Adams
Jack White
Loretta Lynn
REM
Willie Nelson
Waylon Jennings
Sheryl Crow
Dolly Parton
The Strokes
Rod Stewart
Bruce Springsteen
Merle Haggard
Jim Croce
James Taylor
Jim Whitaker
Marty Robbins
Buck Owens
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Garth Brooks
Sublime
Tom T. Hall
George Jones
Duane Hitchings
Roger Miller
Chet Atkins
Leroy Troy
The Beatles
Larry Cordle
Shenandoah
Billy Currington
Keith Urban
The Everly Brothers
Neil Young
Ronnie Milsap
Kid Rock
Steve Earle
George Strait
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Emmylou Harris 
Bob Dylan 
The Time Jumpers
The Motown Funk Brothers
The Memphis Boys
The Wrecking Crew
The Players
The Nashville A-Team


[important guitarists/artists]
(In Random Order)

Thom Bresh
Merle Travis
Chet Atkins
Jerry Reed
Tommy Emmanuel
Brent Mason
Sol Philcox
D'jango Reinhardt
Les Paul
Scotty Moore
James Burton
Buster B. Jones
Albert Lee
Roy Nichols
Muriel Anderson
Vince Gill
Charlie Christian
B.B. King
Eddie VanHalen
Lenny Breau
Tommy Crook
Bob Saxton
Martin Taylor
Lindsey Buckingham
Albert King
Roy Nichols
John Mayer
Chuck Berry
Reggie Young
Chris Leusinger
Eric Clapton
Guthrie Trapp
John Jorgenson
Grady Martin
Will Ray
Harold Bradley
Jerry Donahue
Ray Edenton
Ry Cooder
Hank Garland
Steaurt Smith
Derek Trucks
Joe Bonamasa
Roben Ford
Billy Byrd
Mark Knopfler
JJ Cale
Jeff Beck
Ricky Skaggs
Bryan May
Johnny Hiland
Jimi Hendrix
Steve Ripley & The Tractors
Danny Gatton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant
Red Volkaert
Leon Rhodes
Junior Brown
Marty Stuart
Larry Carlton


[some of our favorite venues]

Ernest Tubb Record Shop
The Grand Ole Opry
The Station Inn
Robert's Western World
The Roadhouse of Lampasas, TX
Eskimo Joe's of Stillwater, OK
Argill's Music Store