It evolved beyond its association with a tropical paradise to influence new genres of music, from bluegrass to jazz to rock ...

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 ...

In practice, that fusion gave her music the sound and smoothness ... Alcorn had immersed herself in the pedal steel guitar ...

After more than 55 years, Randy Boyd doesn’t only continue to play the steel guitar because ... My uncle Leroy played electric guitar and he played polkas and other music that just captured ...

Multi-talented singer-songwriter and musician Marty Stuart fell in love with country music ... Vaughn on guitar, Harry Stinson on drums, and – since 2015 – Chris Scruggs on steel guitar ...

A local business is resurrecting an old brand and helping to rekindle love for a musical instrument that was key to some ...