Won a State competition

**Shawn Gambrel** · May-28-2012, 1:00pm

Me and my friend were in the thing at school called SkillsUsa and you have competition. WE entered group talent. I played the mandolin and he played the guitar. Our first was regions in London Ky and we won 1st place there so we knew we were going to state in Louisville.

We recieved a full week trip to Louisville and got up there, and everyone that won 1st or 2nd in regions were competing there. Me and my friend set down and we started to pic Shine by collective soul. At the end of it everyone there stood up and screamed. Needless to say we won 1st place at state for group talent. Im going to see if i can find the video.

**Jim Kirkland** · May-28-2012, 1:03pm

Congrats. A video would be great.

**Randi Gormley** · May-28-2012, 1:04pm

Hey, congrats! and great to see you back on the boards!

**Shawn Gambrel** · May-28-2012, 1:09pm

thanks, im looking for a video. And ive had rough little bit. Ive been home 4 days. Ive been at vanderbilt in Nashville getting a tumor out of my head.

**Mandobart** · May-28-2012, 1:15pm

Congratulations Shawn!

**Bob Bronow** · May-28-2012, 2:52pm

Congratulations!!!

**George R. Lane** · May-28-2012, 3:56pm

How is your recovery going?
Also, Congratulations...

**Santiago** · May-28-2012, 4:12pm

Way to go!

**Bill Clements** · May-28-2012, 4:19pm

Well done!
Hope your full recovery is just as successful.

**Shawn Gambrel** · May-29-2012, 6:42pm

Well I can tell y'all my recovery is rough. I Go back to Nashville tomorrow to have splints removed from my head and packaging also.

I found a video but im waiting for my friend to send it to me, then it will be on here.

**Shawn Gambrel** · Jun-06-2012, 10:10am

I found the video!

**Shawn Gambrel** · Jun-06-2012, 10:11am

**JEStanek** · Jun-06-2012, 10:17am

Excellent. Congrats again. And keep healing.

Jamie

**pickloser** · Jun-06-2012, 10:26am

Way to go, Shawn.

You really do need to keep on playing and singing. I hope you're recovery is going well.

**journeybear** · Jun-06-2012, 10:52am

Good going! Glad you found and posted that. Not only so everyone can enjoy it, but so I can stop searching for it!

Been going a bit nuts ...

**Bernie Daniel** · Jun-06-2012, 10:54am

Awesome performance! I can see why you won first place. Best of luck with your recovery.

**nanaimo** · Jun-06-2012, 9:45pm

That was great! All the best with your recovery!
Kelly

**Jim Ferguson** · Jun-06-2012, 9:59pm

Congrats Shawn!!!! Hope you get well soon.
Peace,

**Marty Henrickson** · Jun-07-2012, 11:07am

Congratulations, great job, and keep healing!

**hank** · Jun-07-2012, 11:39am

Alright Shawn, congratulations to you and your guitarist and surgeon.

**Mandolin Yogi** · Jun-08-2012, 9:47am

Congratulations!

**Shawn Gambrel** · Jun-08-2012, 11:07am

Thanks everyone for the kind words. My healing is a very slow process but im getting better.

I hope you all liked the video, it took me forever to find