Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wesley Webb West—most commonly; Speedy West—is the first known country musician to professionally use a pedal steel guitar.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “He exemplified how top instrumentalists can adapt to a range of styles and settings, whether in a recording studio, a concert ...

The late Pete Drake was a well-known Nashville session player whose pedal steel guitar licks were heard on many of country music’s biggest during the 60s, 70s, and early 80s. Songs like George Jones’ ...

Fiddles, banjos, and guitars have long been commonplace in country music. However, a pedal steel guitar brings a whole new layer of emotional depth to your favorite country song. First used in ...

KAILUA, Hawaii – Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings – wearable guitar picks – adorning ...

MOUNT VERNON — Country Music Hall of Fame members Loretta Lynn, Charlie Pride, Mel Tillis and Ray Price may have never gotten their careers off the ground if it hadn’t been for world-class musicians ...

Robby Turner, the steel guitar legend known in Nashville as the "Man of Steel," died on Thursday (Sept. 4). He was 63 years old. Turner's son Bobby Turner confirmed the news on Facebook. "We're sad, ...

The Mobile Country Music Association celebrated 40 years this weekend.

Tue, February 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM UTC “He exemplified how top instrumentalists can adapt to a range of styles and settings, whether in a recording studio, a concert stage, or the corner of a small ...

The country music world is mourning the loss of steel guitar player Pete Finney, who died on Feb. 7, according to a social media post by the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was 70. Though Finney may ...