CDs

"Skippin' Along" by Elizabeth West Elizabeth West's second CD of original tunes shows her continuing growth both as a steel player and as a composer. The songs are, to my ear, more interesting than the first. They are still country, but there's more...

"Slydexic" by Rick Alexander Rick Alexander played all of the instruments and wrote most of the songs on this soulful 2008 CD. His own songs show a deep understanding of folk, country and blues music. *Lurking in the Shadows (vocal - Cathe St...

"Songs From The Old Country" by Rick Alexander We all knew that Rick was a great instrumentalist, but who knew that he could sing, too? Ricks love of and respect for country music shines brightly on this self-produced CD. Of course, there's plenty of...

"Spanish Steel" The CD contains 5 pieces. It starts off with Manuel de Falla's "El Amor Brujo" ballet suite. this 22 minute suite consists of 11 short pieces, and while collectively they form one piece of music, some of them, the part knows as the...

"St. Louis Rain " Elizabeth's 2008 release features more of her great pedal steel guitar instrumentals, backed by some of the finest musicians in western Canada. Also included is her touching tribute to her beloved Mother, "One In A Billion". So often...

Steelin' The Hits - Rifkin, Fried, Switzer CD 1993 collaboration by steelers Mike Fried, Marty Rifkin and Mark Switzer. Star Trek Theme All My Loving Under My Thumb I Dream Of Jeannie Theme Surfer Girl Can't Help Falling In Love California...

Bobby Lee - Stella This is a simple stereo recording of a Harmony Stella acoustic guitar, played as a lap steel. Five of the songs include vocals, the rest are instrumentals. Big Island Polka* Don't Think Twice The One Rose Lonesome...

"How I Spent My Summer Vacation" (The Sacred Steel Sessions, Vol. 1) Sterling Koch (pronounced Cook) is the lead guitarist and lead vocalist with the Victory In Heaven Blues Band. Sterling is also owner and operator of a commercial 24 track digital...

The Campbell Brothers - Sacred Steel On Tour CD This set defines the meaning of "a joyful noise" to my way of thinking. Produced by the Campbell Brothers themselves, it captures their music as they play it live on tour at concerts, and in church. The...

"Say Yes" by The Lee Boys The Lee Boys are six family members whose music is rooted in the House of God "sacred steel" tradition. For decades the howling, soaring voice of the steel guitar has dominated the fiery worship services of this Pentecostal...

"introducing the secret combination" The Secret Combination is a world class country-rock band from The Netherlands that includes Forum member Johan Jansen. Their music is intelligent, original country-rock in the tradition of Eagles and...