podcast – The Pedal Steel Podcast

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All things pedal steel - product reviews, interviews, and more!

  1. 04/02/2021

    Episode 19 – Bobby Lee

    Direct download link for the episode   This episode features an interview with steeler and Steel Guitar Forum founder Bobby Lee, AKA “b0b!”   Relevant links: b0b.com Winnie Winston book Tom Bradshaw Mike Daly Desert Rose steel guitars Ross Shafer and Sierra steel guitars Williams crossover Mike Neer Steelonious Santa Rose Symphony Thanks for listening! […]

  2. 03/12/2020

    Episode 18 – Norm Hamlet

    Direct download link for the episode This episode features an interview with legendary Merle Haggard steeler Norm Hamlet! Relevant links: Mario Carboni Ben Haggard Noel Haggard Farmersville, CA Rickenbacker Bigsby steel guitar Bud Isaacs – Webb Pierce “Slowly” The Farmer Boys Capitol Records Barbara Mandrell Vance Terry Ralph Mooney GFI Wright Custom Thanks for listening! […]

  3. 06/10/2019

    Episode 17 – Ross Shafer (Sierra), Stranger Things

    Direct download link for the episode This episode features an interview with Ross Shafer, designer of the new Sierra pedal steel guitar! Also, a deconstruction of the Stranger Things theme song, created using only pedal steel as the source material. Sierra Steel Guitars Marley’s Ghost Alvino Rey Google Patents Bobby Bowman Sierra’s YouTube channel (Makin’ […]

  4. 09/24/2018

    Episode 16 – Bruce Bouton

    Direct download link for the episode brucebouton.com The Beatles on Ed Sullivan Robert Schaefer Clarence White Pete Drake Ray Garrett Robbin Thompson Buddy Charleton Shot Jackson Terry Crisp Dottie West Dan Tyack Freddie Hart Lacy J. Dalton Ricky Skaggs Garth Brooks Mel Tillis Kathy Mattea – Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses Garth Brooks – […]

  5. 08/03/2018

    Episode 15 – Jim Lill, Steel Resolve

    Direct download link for the episode This episode features an interview with Nashville multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Jim Lill, who has a new beginner pedal steel video course out now. Also featured is a conversation with Josh Killian of Steel Resolve, a non-profit that helps young players get started with steel guitar. Topics discussed include: […]

  6. 05/30/2018

    Episode 14 – Paul Franklin (part 2 of 2)

    Direct download link for the episode “If your imagination can go there, the instrument certainly can.” – Paul Franklin Check out Paul’s great online university, The Paul Franklin Method! Buddy Emmons – Raising the Dickens Stranger Things theme on pedal steel Modern steel – using steel in place of synths Travis Tritt – Tell Me […]

  7. 05/24/2018

    Episode 13 – Paul Franklin (part 1 of 2)

    Direct download link for the episode Does Paul Franklin even need an introduction? If you don’t know who this guy is, you don’t know steel guitar! Never fear – all will be revealed in the interview itself. Paul was such a lovely interview subject…he’s got a lot of great ideas and a lot to say, […]

  8. 04/25/2018

    Episode 12 – Christopher Woitach, Stringjoy

    Christopher Woitach is a jazz guitarist, steel guitarist, and composer living in Portland, Oregon. Christopher Woitach has played with many nationally and internationally known artists, including Bernadette Peters, Rich Little, Hank Roberts, Bob Mover, Tony Monaco, Mel Brown, and John Stowell. He regularly performs throughout the Pacific Northwest, and at jazz festivals in the U.S. and Canada. “You have to find the world that suits you.” - Christopher Woitach

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