East Texas Steel Guitar Assn. Purpose and Direction

Tyler, Texas

The first and foremost purpose of the Association is to further advance

the Pedal Steel Guitar, recognizing the need to further advance many

other fine instruments at the same time. Without the support of other

instruments, the Pedal Steel Guitar would not be the recognized instrument

that it is today. It has the uniqueness of being recognized as the

hardest instrument to master. There are very few that do master the

instrument. It takes a certain talent and commitment few have to play

the instrument with the finesse and feeling required. It takes not only

determination but a special touch and feel that comes to very few.

Along with saying that, the members of the “East Texas” Steel Guitar

Association strive to form a closeness among the members that keeps us

involved with each other sometimes on a daily basis. Musicians are a family

of friends that have come very far along the way and held onto friendships

like so many other organizations fail to do. Friendships among musicians

sometimes last a lifetime, though separated by miles and miles in later years.

Creating an organization such as “East Texas” does not come easy. It takes

the committed efforts of many to get such a job done right. Our goal at

ETSGA is to develop such an organization that others will appreciate

being a part of. Our Rules and Guidelines are an attempt to establish such

an organization. With your help and support, we feel that we will be successful.

If this is something that you would like to be a part of, then come

and be part of what we are doing and what we are building.

We welcome you.

We invite you to visit us in person or at our web site.

CONTACT: Charles Tilley ttexastilley@ev1.net

1473 CR 463 Princeton, Texas 75407-2197

972-736-2664