Steve Gibson’s Favorite Songs of Steel

In addition to working as the Opry’s Music Director, Steve Gibson plays a mean guitar. His licks can be heard on music by some of Nashville’s all-time best, including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Tammy Wynette. Steve says, “I’ve spent nearly my entire life playing the guitar, but I’ve always been mystified,  fascinated and thrilled by the steel guitar. I spend a lot of my free time trying to figure out what makes it tick.” Here are Steve’s all-time favorite steel guitar instrumentals.

  1. Buddy Charleton “Almost to Tulsa”
  2. Bud Isaacs “Bud’s Bounce”
  3. Pete Drake “Forever”
  4. Buddy Emmons “Hold It”
  5. Bobby Garrett “Rose City Chimes”
  6. Leon McAuliffe “Panhandle Rag”
  7. Herb Remington “Remington Ride”
  8. Lloyd Green “Skillet Lickin’”
  9. Santo Farina (Santo and Johnny) “Sleep Walk”
  10. Red Rhodes Theme to “Star Route”

5 Responses to “Steve Gibson’s Favorite Songs of Steel”

  1. Gary Moulder says:

    What about Speedy West?

  2. Howie Hughes says:

    How About The Late & Great “Papa” John Hughey “Look At Us” (Vince Gill)

    How About Bobbe Seymour “The Car Wreck”

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  4. Thanks for supporting the steel guitar. Music to me is not “Country” if it does not include a steel. Thanks for what you do at the Opry.

  5. rutschauto says:

    Denn mit einem rutschauto fahren die kleinen doch sehr wild.

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