You’ve most certainly heard a pedal steel guitar before, most likely in any ‘old’ country song, or more specifically, any country song that doesn’t include the word ‘truck’ in its lyrics.

“We couldn’t let it go,” Wells said, “This kind of music is so important to not only country music, but the steel guitar is used in a lot of music and other genres.” Mike Sweeney came ...

Steel guitar has 10 strings on it ... he has done by choice—opportunities to play with some big names in country music have presented themselves over the years. Boyd has performed with country ...

Susan Alcorn was 71 years old. After coming to the pedal steel guitar through country bands, Alcorn pursued a solo career in ...

One of the world’s premiere exponents of her instrument, Susan Alcorn has taken the pedal steel guitar far beyond its traditional role in country music. Having first paid her dues in Texas country & ...

At age eleven, country music star Barbara Mandrell was known as “The Princess of Steel” – not for a cold demeanor, but for prowess on the steel guitar. A true prodigy, she could read music ...