SWSGA 21st Annual Steel Guitar Show

January 8th & 9th, 2027 - 9am to midnight

Featuring -

Top Steel Guitarists
Many Musical Genres
Non-Pedal Steel Session
seminar
50/50 Raffles
PSG & Equipment Raffles
Silent Auctions
Special Events
Vendors
Technical Demonstrations
More!!
Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa, 1011 West Holmes Avenue, Mesa, AZ

A block of hotel rooms have been reserved for our guests at a reduced rate of $179 per night plus occupancy tax (14.27%).

You can make reservations online here.

Reservations can also be made by phone using group code “91F” when calling the hotel at 480-833-5555. The last day to reserve these discounted rooms is December 8th, 2026.

Here are some of the highlights planned for the show:

Featured steel guitarists will be playing on the Main Stage in the Red Mountain Ballroom supported by our house band and other selected musicians. Perry Pearson and Sam Marshall are currently contacting players and we already have numerous confirmations.
Our popular Non-Pedal event is being planned by Chuck Lettes and Bob Blair. It will be held on Saturday, January 9th.
Vendor rooms are available adjacent to the main ballroom. These rooms are going fast! Only one room is left.
There are also tables available in the ballroom for people to sell courses, bars, picks and other accessories. You may also want to reserve a table just to have a comfortable spot to enjoy the show with your friends.
Performers

Confirmed performers at this time are - Chuck Back, Bob Blair, Pete Burak, Jonathan Candler, Frank Carter, Doug Childress, Carco Clave, Jim Cohen, John Corzine, Johnny Cox, Bill Cunningham, Sharon Denney, Mike Dressler, Jerry Fessenden, Paul Haaker, Mike Holder, Chris Kennison, Chuck Lettes, Doug Livingston, Jay Dee Maness, Wally Moyers, Scott Neubert, Bill Nicholson, Eddie Ortego & Lisa Kay, Dean Parks, Joey Rowlands, Rick Schmidt, Ken Skaggs, Larry Toliver, Uncle Tony, Dan Tyack, Andrea Whitt, Christopher Woitach, David Wright.

House Band

Our outstanding house band includes Chuck Back, Skip Edwards, Dan Range, Terry Back, and others.

Masters of Ceremony

Joe Naylor; honorary MC Herb Steiner

Non-Pedal Session

There will be a Non-Pedal show Saturday afternoon, hosted by Chuck Lettes & Bob Blair.

Seminars

Larry Toliver
Saturday, January 9, 9am to noon

Larry will be holding an E9th Seminar on Saturday morning, from 9am til noon. The focus of the seminar has not been set, and for that, Larry invites your input and requests. You can contact him at [email protected].

Please check back for more information about the seminar, including cost and registration.


Ticket prices
Tickets for the 2027 show will be $45.00 per day.

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