Brett Resnick - Kacey Musgraves Band

[Frank Freniere]

Met up with Brett Resnick, Kacey Musgraves' steel player, recently before a concert. Kacey refers to him as "Smokin' Brett" and after seeing him up close on both necks of his 2 Zum D-10s, it's an apt description. He can bring it!



He's a great guy, friendly, knowledgeable and way into steel. The future of our instrument is in good hands.

[Joachim Kettner]

Frank, which song of hers would you recommend that is charachteristic?
Thanks.

[forrest klott]

Joachim,

My favorite is her cover of a song Willy wrote, Are You Sure. I’m sure you can find the story here on the forum, but the idea for the song came from an interaction with a somewhat drunken customer at Tootsie’s while he and Buddy were sharing a beer. Ray Price recorded it and Willie listed Buddy as coauthor which meant E received royalties as well. It’s a pretty cool story.

Skeeter

[Frank Freniere]

Hey Joachim-

One from each of her 3 major releases would be

“Blowin’ Smoke”
“Pageant Material”
“Slow Burn”

Her music has evolved over time but she still carries a steel.

I usually like my live music in smaller venues but ... seemed like hundreds of teenage girls and young women knew - and sang - the lyrics to almost every song! They did a nice downstage segment with just Brett’s steel, a banjo (!), doghouse bass and drum. A great show.

[Curt Trisko]

You should take a look at the different costumes she has her band wear.

Brett might just be the most seen and heard steel guitarist in the world right now.

[Chris Willingham]

Brett plays for Kelsey Waldon also and has some absolutely killer playing on her newest album "I've got a way." She's got a new album out Oct 19, i think, and he's on that also.

If you guys haven't checked her out, you definitely should. Solid classic country sounds. Brett's instagram is chock full of great steel content. What a player.

[Frank Freniere]

Chris -

Absolutely Kelsey Waldon - great catch.

Curt -

I’d vote Doyle Grisham as most visible steeler.

https://www.staugustine.com/entertainme ... -charities

[Joachim Kettner]

She's certainly a person I like. She seems to be authentic and the band is good.

[Charley Hill]

Brett is the bomb.....very nice guy and killer player!

[Joshua Tschetter]

I’ve had my eyes on this guy for a while now, He’s way more better then good!

[John Polstra]

Here's Brett tearing it up with Kelsey Waldon:

https://youtu.be/4vUIrFfH6ug

I kinda get the impression she really likes his playing!

John

[Asa Brosius]

Brett's a wonderful dude, even though he left Donelson for the bright lights of Madison, and a killer player/student of the instrument- one of the few younger dedicated palm blockers. Kacey Musgraves has a great band of players, but he really gets to open up and play with Kelsey Waldon- she's fantastic and definitely worth checking out- just signed to John Prine's record label-on a big tour at the moment with another great steeler Whit Wright.

[Larry Dering]

Brett is a solid player and excellent country pedal steel guitarist.

[James Barker]

Great player. Great dude.