John DeMaille, NY Country Music Hall of Fame

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 31 Oct 2016 4:18 am

Congratulations to John DeMaille. This Weekend John was inducted into membership in the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame. John is currently the steel player for Country Express Band and is Vice President of the Pedal Steel Guitar Association.
The NY State Country Music Hall of Fame is located in Cortland, NY and is open for visitors.

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 31 Oct 2016 5:34 am

Congrats John! He's an excellent steel player, and is an armchair psychologist when I call him up all bummed out because I'm in one of those stagnant stretches on the learning curve. He understands not only the instrument, but the player as well. (Anybody who loves pedal steel, Corvettes and trains can't be bad.)

A great honor for a great guy!

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 31 Oct 2016 6:56 am

Congrats, John! A well-deserved honor and I am glad you received it!

Best Regards, Walter

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 31 Oct 2016 7:13 am

Congrats, John!

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 31 Oct 2016 7:28 am

Congrats, John. Great to see you get this recognition.
Chuck

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 31 Oct 2016 9:11 am

Congrats John !

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 31 Oct 2016 1:43 pm

Congratulations John. You're very deserving of this award. I can't make the Sunday PSGA show this year, so unless you can get over to Bucks seminar on Saturday I'll see you next year. Congrats again!

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 31 Oct 2016 7:29 pm

Thank you, everyone! I appreciate it.

David Rupert · Post by **David Rupert** » 31 Oct 2016 7:47 pm

Congratulations, John!!

I sure miss my ol' NYS....

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 2 Nov 2016 3:21 am

Congratulations John,

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend in Norwalk.

See you Saturday too Ben.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 2 Nov 2016 4:50 am

Congratulations, John!

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 4 Nov 2016 6:38 am

Hey John:

Congratulations !!

Are you still doing the model railroading ??

I'm having Bass-Fishing withdrawal... had to put the bassboat up early this year as I had shoulder surgery 3 days ago and will be "out of service" for at least a month.

Again, crongrats to you, John. You deserve it !!

Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" O.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 4 Nov 2016 7:48 am

iirc, John is an S12U player.
I love it when S12U players get into the Hall Of Fame!
Congrats, John!

Kenneth Kotsay · Post by **Kenneth Kotsay** » 4 Nov 2016 11:08 am

John, looks the days at JABBY'S paid off, sure missed those mini-pizza pies, and you, Darlene & the Davy Dixon band, 1977,

Congrats...............

Ken

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 4 Nov 2016 11:56 am

Hey JDM

Just back from the west (Chris O the fly fishing was greeeet...) Saw the post bout yer award. Nice! I've always been a fan. Congrats to ya my friend!

See ya Sunday.
Yer bud..JW

Charles Rodrigues · Post by **Charles Rodrigues** » 4 Nov 2016 3:31 pm

Congratulations John!!

Chuck & Marcia

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 5 Nov 2016 6:45 am

congratulations John. I just found this and it is a well deserved Award for a great player. The few times our paths have crossed and the shows we played on I admired your playing and your beautiful wife's singing with you. Glad your enjoying being retired and still at the Strings.