New gig

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 16 May 2023 3:23 pm

I'll be the new steel guitar player for Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition starting in mid June. Billy's long-time bass player, David Miller has decided to retire due to health issues. Billy's steel player, Phillip Telford is moving to upright bass and I will try to fill his and Roger Edgington's shoes. That is not going to be an easy task. Come see us at one of Billy's dances soon.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 16 May 2023 5:01 pm

It sounds like a good fit for you, John. It's a tight band and you'll enjoy it. Glad to hear it!

I'm not glad to hear about David Miller's health issues. He's a longtime friend.

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 17 May 2023 5:53 am

Sounds like a dream gig. Congrats.You're the perfect fit for sure.

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 17 May 2023 8:42 am

Great band and your kind of music. You'll be great. Congratulations!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 17 May 2023 11:22 am

Mata’s got a really great voice for Country and Western-Swing music, but his version of “Magic Moments” is still one of my favorites! D

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Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 17 May 2023 1:24 pm

Congratulations Johnny ! You will do an awesome job!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 17 May 2023 2:06 pm

A great fit for some top level Western Swing. Johnny congratulations on a exciting opportunity.

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 24 May 2023 5:40 am

Herb Steiner wrote:It sounds like a good fit for you, John. It's a tight band and you'll enjoy it. Glad to hear it!

I'm not glad to hear about David Miller's health issues. He's a longtime friend.

Thanks Herb. I'm not happy about the circumstances in which this became available either. David is a prince of a man and great musician. Remind me to tell you a story about a kindness David did for me a few years back.

David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 24 May 2023 6:47 pm

Congrats on the new gig!

Billy Mata was inducted into the Western Swing Society's Hall of Fame with me, way back in 2008. And Roger and I immediately became good friends. Great band, and great folks!

So glad the band is marching on as time goes by.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 24 May 2023 9:36 pm

Congratulations Johnny, that sounds like a good fit for you and a good opportunity to dig into the D13 tuning you have developed. Keep on pushin' the envelope!

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 13 Sep 2023 5:16 am

Hi Johnny,

Will you be playing with Billy in Austin at the Broken Spoke this weekend (Friday, Sept 15?)? I'll be in town and would love to see and hear ya.

I rarely missed a Monday night at the Station Inn in the early days of the Timejumpers!

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 13 Sep 2023 6:03 am

I've had the privilege of hearing Johnny twice within the past month. The most recent was with Billy Mata in San Angelo, Texas, on Saturday, September 9. What a player!