Jill...
All good advice above.
You mentioned having worked with a guitar player...and while I know nothing about your market, I assume you have have friends in the biz there and know your talent. Some may be willing to help.
Fact is, when things get busy down here in Florida, most of the guys in the circuit I play refer work to each other when they can't personally make a date. In the slow season, it's a different story. We are all scrambling for whatever we can get.
Eddie
Eddie