Episode 11 of Steel features legendary dobro player Jerry Douglas, who joins to discuss his new album ‘The Set.’
Jerry Douglas is one of the most recorded, accomplished, and expressive players in the history of his instrument. His career is as deep as it is varied. He’s been a top-flight bluegrass player for five decades and has shared the stage with everybody from J.D. Crowe to Billy Strings. He is a Nashville session ace and has played on thousands of recordings. And when he can find the time, he makes his own records.
Today, Jerry and I discuss how this record came to be; how his band communicates, writes, and records; his stint playing pedal steel on the Grand Ole Opry; and lots more.
Check out the following links to learn more about Jerry and his music.
https://www.instagram.com/jerrydouglas
The music for Episode 11 is “A Meadow in the Valley of Secrets,” by Sweet Gary from Austin, Texas. It’s on the album, ‘Pink Pedal Steel.’
https://www.instagram.com/sweet.gary
https://sweetgary.bandcamp.com/album/pink-pedal-steel
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