Welcome to the web home of the Central Illinois Steel Guitar Association. We hope you will take a moment and familiarize yourself with the information that you can find on this site. From here you will discover why CISGA was founded, the people that make CISGA a success, and what the association has planned for the near future.
By visiting the ABOUT US page, you will learn more about our mission statement and purpose, who volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors, and contact information for our association.
STEEL JAM has its own page here at CISGA. For the latest information on our upcoming show and highlights from the past, click theSTEEL JAM link.
If you’re interested in joining CISGA, be sure to check our MEMBERSHIP page, where you can review our various membership categories/plans, understand the benefits of membership, and see how to join. After reviewing all the information, we hope you will decide to become a member of CISGA and help support steel guitar music and steel guitarists in the Midwest.
The SHOWS & EVENTS link will take you to the latest CISGA and other music events being held around the area.As a general rule these dates will involve steel guitar in some form.
We are pleased to showcase the fabulous talent featured at Steel Jam’s 05, 06 and 07 in DVD format, so be sure to visit our MUSIC page to learn more about the DVDs and how to order them.
Our Corporate Sponsors are very important to CISGA.Without them we could not keep the shows going.You can view a list of our corporate sponsors by visiting our SPONSORS page.If you would like to become a Corporate Sponsor, please contact us.We have many ways you can advertise with CISGA.
Our LINKS page is an excellent steel guitar resource, where you will find a listing of venues & oprys, vendors, online music, resources, associations, and our own member sites.
Please visit our MERCHANDISE page to check out the various items we have available for purchase, including our traditional black CISGA t-shirt and additional products with Cafe Press.
The DONNY VORE AWARD was established in 2005 to recognize one of the finest steel guitarists in the country, Donny Vore. Visit this page to learn more about the award , its recipients, and the man who inspired it all.
Join CISGA members and individuals who support our association as they discuss various subjects relating to steel guitar such as instrumentation, musicianship, songs, artists, life on the road, and more. Visit our FORUM to read the entries or participate in our discussions.
Because of severe winter weather experienced in 2007 and 2008, the date of the annual Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Show is being moved to late October. This means a
second show will be held this year on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 24-26,
2008 to initiate the transition. This year’s event is at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo, IA.
