Definition of STEEL GUITAR

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The rising singer-songwriter was first introduced to Big Machine Music’s vice president Alex Heddle and general manager Mike Molinar by steel guitar player Smith Curry. — Annie Reuter, Billboard, "Rising Songwriter Lauren Weintraub Signed to Big Machine Music and Brandy Clark's All BC Music," 12 June 2019 Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, E Street keyboard and accordion player Charles Giordano and ex-E Streeter David Sancious all appear, and so does multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion, pianist Matt Rollins, and a team of steel guitar players. — Dan Deluca, https://www.inquirer.com, "Bruce Springsteen tries out a new sound, under the ‘Western Stars’," 6 June 2019 Like in the previous version, a cool and fading steel guitar compliments the rhythmic melody and calming percussion. — Fox News, "Stevie Nicks and LeAnn Rimes share heartbreak in 'Borrowed' duet," 16 July 2018 To some gatekeepers' ears, traditional instruments -- such as fiddle and steel guitar -- seemed out of place, so many producers minimized or eliminated them on most recordings. — Tom Roland, Billboard, "Country's Roots Are Showing as New Releases Embrace Old-School Sounds," 11 July 2018 What Elm called the mechanics of steel guitars had fascinated him for a while. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Finding the Soundtrack to My Desert Life," 25 Apr. 2018 The Caribbean sound of steel drums may have seemed exotic amid the steel guitars at this year’s San Jacinto Day Festival in La Porte, and that was part of the fun. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "Parkview Intermediate music director had a few steel drums and an idea," 6 June 2018 And there is something in the steel guitar where there's no edges. — Steve Marinucci, Billboard, "Mike Nesmith Reflects on His Weed-Fueled, Post-Monkees Project First National Band & New Memoir," 31 May 2018 But Strait is a throwback to the days of steel guitar and twang. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "George Strait closes out Bayou County Superfest with class," 28 May 2018

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