The Steel Guitar Forum

Today was just too much,I was too close too tears while watching the news, so I started fliping thru the new digital satelite system we just had installed and found a concert by Randy Travis live and free on the system. I started to tape it and low and behold there was a beautiful black Emmons steel with a cat behing it that knew how to make that guitar sing. I found out when Randy introduced the band his name was Steve Hinson.I have heard his name I beleive a few times here on the forum but this is the first time I ever saw and heard him play. His tone was the best and is what the Push pull Emmons is so famous for. And IMHO has earned his stripes as far as his ability is concerned. He played some real pretty chimes and real clean fills and leads. The entire band seem to play like real friends that loved their music. The audience was thrilled with Randy and got their money's worth. Take care and catch the show if you can.
Bill Bailey
PS, God bless the USA.




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Steve is a great guy even when he isn't behind his guitar.

In another post I stated Steve Hinson played lead guitar for George Jones back In the 80's and he could make make It sound as close to a pedal steel as any one I had ever heard by bending strings.

I had no idea he was also a steel player also but not surprised because of the sounds he could get from his Tele.

I have hour video of George In concert from 1987 and It has Hinson on his Tele and Killen on steel and It Is great. Some real country music. "George Jones, The Living Legend. In Concert".

Bob carlson

Steve worked in a band here in Macon, GA with Larry G Hudson. For a couple weeks I played steel while he wrung the beejeebers out of a lead guitar. I wonder if that old MSA D-12 had anything to do with him going into steel as well ?

Regards, Paul

It's great to see someone mentioning Steve here at the forum again. He's a great player and deserves greater recognition.......

Steve played lead guitar on a record I cut in 1979, Met him at the ol Possum Holler playing with Steve Hill. Larry

Paul,
Don't mean to down play your playing but...after playing a few years with Tom Killen might have did It.

Bob Carlson

Was it Steve that played on McBride and the Ride's "Trick Rider"? Great stuff on that cut several years ago~~

Steve is an old friend and a great steel player and guitarist. I met him way back when he was playing with John Conlee and his great band of Tarheels Check Steve out on the new David Frizzell album. I friend of mine in Germany put it on his stereo when I was over at his house and after the first few notes I said, "Wow, who's playing steel on this?" Great playing...

Please remember Steve's outstanding contribution to Dean Miller's(Roger's son) outstanding CD. There isn't a bad song on the album and Steve smokes on "Wake Up And Smell The Whiskey". And Steve ,if you are reading this, I still think it's great steel backup!!!.Pete.