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The 2016 Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show features some of the finest Steel Guitarist in the world. These players have performed on the recordings of some of the greatest country music hits of all time. Accompanying them on stage is a group of equally talented musicians. This event will take place Thursday, April 14- Saturday, April 16 at The Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon.

Performing at this year's show will be Tommy Dodd (Georgia), Mike Sigler (Ohio), Mike McGee (Missouri) and Mike "Cookie" Jones (Tennessee). Tommy Dodd has recorded with Travis Tritt, Doug Stone, preformed with the Supremes and shared a stage with Elvis; Mike Sigler performed with Holly Dunn; Mike McGee plays the Branson Opry Shows; Mike Jones travelled with the Barbara Mandrell Show. The recordings of these and other artists were created by the musicians as much as by those artists. These "sidemen" were the steel, bass, fiddle, guitar, and keyboard players and drummers who toured with the artists. In the studio these players created the memorable intors, turnarounds, and licks that characterized your favorite country songs. 

Tickets are $12 for Thursday, $25 for Friday, and $25 for Saturday or a 3- day pass for $50. Visit the website here for tickets or for more information.