Akaka, who has been playing Hawaiian steel guitar for more than 50 years, was not initially drawn to the instrument, despite hearing it at parties and luaus while growing up. As an 8-year-old, he ...

Playing it requires both hands, both feet and, occasionally, both knees. Sometimes there is one guitar neck full of strings, sometimes there are a few — each in its own tuning.

A lap steel guitar is a compact guitar played in a horizontal position, either in the player’s lap — hence the name — or on a stand or table. Players use a slide known as a tone bar to fret ...

No matter which guitar slide you choose, you’re sure to experience the joys of experimenting as you play. Here are some of the best guitar slides to pick up online. 1. Fender Steel Slide ...

Paul Franklin Talks Pedal Steel, Playing With Vince Gill on ‘Walking the Floor’ In-demand musician shares secrets of the pedal-steel guitar in a deep-dive chat with host Chris Shiflett ...

How did pedal steel become part of your life? Russ Pahl: I’d been playing guitar in this country trio at this tavern my dad took me to, a bit west of Minneapolis. I was just 12 years old then.

Musicians and fans of the steel guitar gathered to celebrate Hawaii’s gift to the world at the second annual Kona Steel Guitar Festival held April 4-6 at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa.

Cindy Cashdollar has spent a half century playing steel guitar and dobro with everyone from Bob Dylan to Van Morrison. She’s taken home five Grammys for her work with the western swing band ...

The manager of former Rolling Stones member Mick Taylor claims one of the 500 guitars recently donated to the Met was stolen ...

A&E Music The Hawaiian steel guitar changed American music. Can one man keep that tradition alive? April 9, 2024 Updated Tue., April 9, 2024 at 10:10 p.m.