Well, I played earlier tonight in my prelim. It was actually the toughest competition I've ever seen in this contest, I'd say there were more really good players there tonight than there were in the District Finals I competed in two years ago. One of the guys was a fairly well known blues player around town, he has his own band and plays real gigs often. In fact, I've tried to get into his shows but I was turned away since I'm not over 21. And everyone was fairly good overall.

I think I actually played my best this year, which felt good. The first year I was scared to death and last year I let nerves get the better of me and played super sloppy. This year I'm about 100 gigs more experienced and even though I still felt like I was rushing in a couple of places, I was still happy with how I played. Apparently the judges were too, because I'm off to the store finals in two weeks! Honestly, any number of players could have won tonight so I'm extra thankful I got through.

Yes, there is a video, and yes there is an audio recording but I'm keeping it secret until after I lose. I don't want people getting any ideas from it. But as soon I can I'll get it up on youtube so that y'all can see it.

(Oh yeah, and while I was there I played all the new guitars from the Pawn Shop series. I totally loved the '72 semi-hollow Strat with humbuckers and the '51 Strat. On the one with the Mustang body I loved the neck, but the body shape felt weird since I'm really comfortable with my Strat. It was also very neck heavy, the body was really light in comparison so the neck felt like it wanted to dive.)

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Congrats TGS! Good luck in the next step of the competition!

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Way 2 Go!

Thanks for your opinion on the Pawn Shops too and best wishes in the finals!!!

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you stop that. dont count yourself out. thinking like this will blow it for you every time.
think positive. congrats to you too by the way.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Congrats TGS. Your perseverance will pay off. You've already won in this forum.

Congrats, way to go. Good luck for the next stages!

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Congrats, and we're all rooting for you...you're gonna do great. Just remember all of us "little people when you are crowned King, er...Queen of the Blues.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

Very cool! I didn't make the cut

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Tony Houston

congrates, good luck, don't forget to wear your SRV hat and scarf, I'll be looking for those in your vids.

I noticed a typo in your post.
I think you meant after you win!

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Congratulations again TGS!! You know we're pulling for you gal!!

Congrats TGS....relax, you'll do great at the next level.

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This Ain't No Dress Rehearsal..We Are Professionals & This is the Bigtime - Waylon

ah yes, it is time for a "queen of the blues" isnt it?

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Yes, especially since Bessie Smith has been dead for 73 years.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

hey big mamma thorton wasnt bad on guitar either.
we still have the very sweet ana popovic though.

hey TGS, when you get done, pull a pete townsend on them and wreck the place.
you might not win but they will talk about that performance for yrs to come.
this yrs king of the blues will only be talked about until they crown next yrs winner.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."