05/07/2026
Yep !!! Another amazing Dallas International Guitar Festival weekend!!!!!
As Ive said repeatedly In my life for 49 years now I have been blessed to have been a part of so many wonderful moments at the Dallas International Guitar Festival & this weekend was spectacular !!! We are all so grateful to be a part of this culture we dearly love ...
I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who supported this years Dallas International Guitar Festival. Attendance was huge !! Again we had such a wonderful lineup & all the musicians played their hearts out, many have grown to love the show and their fans - now friends and once again we had quite a reunion !!
There are so many people I want to thank !!!
First of all ... My beautiful amazing wife Amy Wallace for all her incredible never ending support !!
Our wonderful sponsors this year Category 5 ,Heritage Auctions, Revered Guitars, Heritage Guitars, Tone Shop ,Rock Stars of Tomorrow, Mojotone, John Page Guitars, KNON ,Buddy Magazine ,and more !
Many thanks to all the contestants in the 10 Under 20 Contest. Congratulations to our winners!!!
1st place - Brady Roseberry
2nd place -John C White
3rd place-Noah Reyes
We have such an incredible team !!! Lindsey Mendenhall,Matt Tapp, Mike Arnold , Spencer Deaton, Lucas Plowman, Jackson Zimmer, Jake Harper ,Christian Sly, Darren Wise , James Wallace, Grant Wallace, John David Wallace ,McKenzie Aldridge, Kaitlyn & Ridg Terry , Jane & Steve Foss, Trey & Wendy Crim, Rockin Robert T,Care Center ministries , James Miller, Randy Cline ,Steve Mellgren , Scott Butler, Aaron Boeglin, Don Ritter & Barry w Catagory 5 for all his hard work + all his amazing amps he provides for both stages !!
Joe Ma**co head of production !!! and our super talented production team :
Heather Bensinger, Todd Gilbert, Barry Dyer, James Bownds, Jeff Michnal, Hunter Stafford, Peter Akorikin, Andrew Arnold, Randy Ehrfurth , Ryan Jackson, Josh Bolton, Mike Kekoa, Richard Davis, Mike Moreau, James Morris, Dawson Hunter.
We can't thank you all enough!! + All the Dallas Police Officers , D&L security,Dimiti,and all our friends at Market Hall. Our Radio and TV friends + All of our loyal exhibitors new and old - some have been with us over 40 years ! My incredible bandmates Mike Gage ,Uriah Stake , Danny Ross who back so many major artists performing at the show...
Forgive me for who I've missed mentioning ..there are so many supporting friends !
And huge huge thanks to all the attendees who faithfully come year after year from all over the world ... some for 3 generations !
As Ive said this show is a big part of my life's work for 49 years. It's beyond humbling to see how hard everyone works to make the festival the best it can be and grow to love it as much as I do.
And my most sincere thanks to everyone who prays for every aspect of this event !... Amazing wonderful unexplainable things happen here every year.No Rain on Friday when the forecast said 100% Chance of rain !!! 🙏🙏 God Comes through faithfully in every way for us!! I am forever grateful ! Once again thanks to you all for making the 48th Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival beyond amazing !!!!!!!
