OK, Today is Pedal Steel Guitar Day

Has anyone ever played this instrument?

Dan Dugmore played pedal steel with the Delevantes on tour - although I'm not sure if he played on the records. Wonderful playing both live and recorded.

Marty

My suggestion is a current artist with one new album released a few weeks ago and another album out next Tuesday.

Are there any current artists and releases with pedal steel? NOT to say that there is anything wrong with "older" stuff, but you know what I mean?

(hey DeKay! long time, eh?)

Angela

Yes and Pink Floyd

Sheesh ...I am staying away from this thread...the last one Angela started set me back $300 bucks in new music - LOL ;-)

Oh...I need to add something...already many good suggestions ..I'd add to check out Jon Rauhouse..

The late great Sneaky Pete Kleinow is the gold standard, IMO.

The 2nd self titled "Asleep at the Wheel" album is one of my favorites for pedal steel.

If you like that pick up their 1st album and maybe the 3rd.

Same player for the first 5-6 albums, I think, but I lost interest after their second LP.

Saw them in a bar (Gabe & Walkers) in 1974-1975 and then picked up the 1st two albums.

Scott Walls - The Derailers

For something a little out of the ordinary check out the Arhoolie label series "Sacred Steel". It's Gospel/R&B based pedal steel music.

You are prolly thinkin of Leon McAuliff of "steel guitar rag" fame. Noel Boggs, "here's herbie" Remington are among the gruop of about 600 musicians who played with Bob

Lucky Oceans (Asleep at the Wheel)
buddy Emmons(designer of the Sho-Bud steel)RayPrice
Norm Hamlett (Merle Haggard)
Glenn Ross Campbell(described by RS as "jimmy page and jeff
beck rolled into one)JuicyLucy
Robert Randolf WOW

Bacl from the day - Pure Prairie League

Sneaky Pete
David Lindley
Bernie Leadon
Jerry Garcia

If you guys/gals have never heard Japancakes I urge you to check them out. Fantastic instrumental group from Athens that use pedal steel, drums, cello, keys & guitar to create very soothing tunes. I really can't compare them to anyone offhand. I really like their Belmondo album a lot. They have 2 brand new albums out right now one of which is an entire cover album of My Bloody Valentine's album Loveless. BJ Cole is another killer player. For something WAY off the beaten path I recommend the album he did with electronic weirdo Luke Vibert titled Stop The Panic. Crazy drum 'n' bass/sampledelica with BJ's awesome pedal steel over the top. Sounds like it wouldn't work but it does.

David Lindley

Buddy Cage (NRPS)

Daniel Lanois

Lloyd Manes, Jerry Garcia and the guy who played with Bob Wills are pretty good.

Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant made some albums together, Stratosphere Boogie and Swingin on the Strings are all instrumentals.

nice thread....Sneaky Pete (RIP), Ben Keith & Greg Leisz