We are very grateful for the sponsors and vendors who support our show. Without them, it would just not be possible to present the lineup of talent that we have, at the ticket prices we charge.

Also, we could not do the show without the outstanding support we get from

Bonnie and Nikki at the Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Center. Their assistance to us is invaluable, and we thank them very much for their tireless efforts.

We’re glad to announce that we will have four steel guitar manufacturers at this years show, and that at least three of them will have the guys who make the instruments on stage playing their own guitars. Gene Fields, who builds GFI guitars will be there, as will Dan Burnham of Beck Musical Instruments, and, former pro steeler , Jeff Surratt who builds SHOWPRO guitars. The fine folks from DERBY will be there also. All of these manufacturers will also be represented on stage by some of our featured players such as Lynn Owsley and Mike Miller for BMI, Mike Sigler for GFI, Jeff Surratt for SHOWPRO, and hall of famer Ron Elliot plays a DERBY.

Our local sponsors are also a vital part of our show every year, and we sure do thank them for their support.

Below is a list of the sponsors and vendors in no particular order. If you can, give them as much of your business as you can in order to support the folks who support our show. Thanks.

Beck Musical Instruments
Scranton, AR

Derby Steel Guitars
Louisville, KY

BJS Bars
Dresden, TN

Bobby Reed steel guitars and accessories
Hendersonville, TN

Front Row Center Music
Benton, IL

K&D Restaurant
Thompsonville, IL

Paul Miller Construction
Thompsonville, IL

Stotlar’s Lumber Co.
Benton, IL

The Old Country Store Dance Barn
Thompsonville, IL

Mayberry Music
Jonesboro, IL

Aleshia Graves
Benton, IL

Mary Brown
Benton, Il

John White
Marion, IL

GFI Steel Guitars
Marshfield, MO

SHOWPRO
Mt. Juliette, TN

Vern’s Lock Shop
Mulkeytown, IL

Toots Barber Shop
Benton, IL

Christine’s Originals
Harrisburg, IL

Ron Head Music
Benton, IL

Vickee’s Card Shop
Benton, IL

Grace Awakening Church
Benton, IL

Paul’s Heating and Air
Benton, IL

ACCERWEB Computer Consulting
West Frankfort, IL