If you're in Seattle or Portland, here's a rare chance to scratch the e-mando and Western swing itches. San Diego's Scotty Broyles, 87, owns and still plays the Jim Harvey 5-string electric mandolin that inspired Tiny Moore to order a similar instrument from Paul Bigsby.

Scotty will be on stage with Deke Dickerson and the Pete Krebs Western Swing Band this weekend: Friday night at Seattle's Sunset Tavern and Saturday at Duff's Tavern in Portland.

I'll try to make the Seattle show. Hope to see ya there.

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