Steve Palousek - Gospel Medley

Early on, Steve Palousek established himself as one of the premier pedal steel guitarists in the world. Born and raised in Temple, Texas, Steve began picking at the age of 16. So strong was his passion for the steel guitar, that he drove himself, at age 16, to Jeffran College in Hermitage, Tennessee to take lessons from the late Jeff Newman. He then returned the next year, at age 17, to meet and take lessons from the "godfather" of steel guitar, Buddy Emmons. From there, it didn't take long for him to become one of the most respected performers in the business.
Before his 21st birthday, Steve had become the staff steel guitarist on the Louisiana Hayride. At the age of 23 he received the Texas Steel Guitar Association Rising Star Award; age 24, he received the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Honorable Mention and at 25, the Player of the Year Award. He toured with Ray Price, Gene Watson, Paulette Carlson, Johnny Bush, Kenny Dale, Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke and the late Gary Stewart. He has appeared on the Grand Old Opry, Austin City Limits, Nashville Now, Church Street Station, The Texas Connection and many other shows.
During this time, Steve added "instructor" to his long list of achievements when he created and produced a series of instructional video courses. Emmons Guitar Company, recognizing the quality and functionality of these courses, purchased the rights to the videos and sold them world-wide. The videos are now available on DVD by direct order. In addition to video instruction, he has appeared as a guest lecturer for various college music courses.
As a sought after session player at various Nashville studios and Sound Masters Houston, Steve broadened his studio knowledge to include engineering, mixing, arranging, composing and production. With these skills sharpened to the highest level, Steve established the first Awesome Works Recording Studio in a metal building in his backyard in Belton TX. After a successful run with several popular recording artists and bands, he realized that the 4 room studio was quickly becoming too small for the growing demand for his expertise. In 2004, Steve purchased an old, historic building in downtown Holland, TX and with the help of some custom carpenters and acoustic designers, he tranformed it into the 8 room recording center in operation today.
Steve has proven his excellence in recording and playing many styles of music including Country, Christian, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Blues, Tejano and Polka. He has earned the respect of his peers in the music industry as a result of his skillfulness as an engineer, producer and of course, session musician on steel, electric, acoustic, bass and dobro. Ever the teacher, his clients often leave the studio better musicians and singers than when they arrived, under Steve's advice and direction. A multiple award winning instrumentalist, Steve achieved his playing and recording mastery not only through pure physical, talent, but also from his extensive knowledge of music theory and his remarkable sense of hearing both instrumental and vocal pitch. In 2007, he was voted Best Studio Engineer and Best Instrumentalist by the Music Association of Central Texas (MACT) and received a Groovy Award for each category.
In recent years, Steve has gotten back on the steel guitar show "circuit" performing at shows in St. Louis, Branson, Waterloo, Phoenix and Dallas. He works as a session musician for other studios, as well as for his own client's projects. Weekends often find him playing in local honky tonks with several of the area's more popular country and rock bands. Additionally, he currently works with different associations around the country teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced steel guitar courses.
Steve Palousek's previous albums include "Fly By Night", "The Way We Wanted It", "Jazz and Country" and "Let the Games Begin", which was given it's name by Buddy Emmons.
His latest album, released in September 2015, is with his friend, Larry Toliver from the West Texas Steel Guitar School in Merkel, Texas. They co-produced "Side by Side", a collection of Country and Jazz favorites. Each one chose 5 songs, then both played on every one of the 10 songs. There is an instrumental/vocal album in progress, yet to be titled, featuring Swing, Jazz, Blues and Country. Of course all of those albums, as well as his previous albums, are produced, engineered and mixed by Steve himself.
On March 9, 2013, at the annual Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree, in Dallas, Steve was humbled and honored to be inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
Steve is married to wife Donna and has two "up-and-coming musician" sons, Clayton and Ray. Donna sings, Clayton is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and Ray plays keyboard and drums.

[@bobbybonds526]

Beautiful

[@IvesMarcelin]

C'est Absolut ..et c'est magnifique

[@AcousticBallad-xd1yl]

This song has no age, no matter how many times you listen to it, it still feels fresh

[@jimmywillis9479]

Steve is an absolute monster. Great tone. Phrasing and feel is on point.

[@louislamonte334]

Excellent!! Outstanding performance, Steve! You're always an inspiration to me!!

[@Sluggo01]

Love the tone quality produced by the Emmons, thanks Steve for playing it so well.

[@jimkeith50]

Steve that is the best I have heard you play. You always did have a magic touch.

[@cowboymachito]

Thank you for sharing your Talent. Thank you.

[@amauridamascenodealmeida1194]

wow, wonderful, I really want to play the 10-string steel guitar again. I'm looking to buy a 10-string steel guitar, even if it's used.

[@TWRoss]

My name is Tony and i was honored to have hired Steve when he was just 18 , it was myself along with Lee Titus , TJ Beck we played a setdown gig for about 8 months at Bronco Billy's in Harker Heights , Tx. Steve was a super picker then and has only seasoned .

[@Michaelmarkwardt]

I think Steve Palousek may perhaps be the greatest pedal steel guitarist of all time. He's truly that good!

[@MrPatdeeee]

Really?

[@johnwobma6532]

Steve shows his own love for music on this steel. It is evident he demonstrates an adept style in Musicianship. So enjoyable! I'm certainly happy I found this!

[@lloydmorrisonii1373]

I wish I had his CDs. Beautiful music!

[@eddytaylor3697]

Such beautiful music. Thank's for posting.

[@07anglia]

Steve is the most solid steel players in the business, Of course at the young age he learned so much from his greatest buddies. Big E and Jeff, He is no doubt one of the best players of his time and he puts all the feeling from his Heart.......Great job Steve, Your old buddy from up the road, I- 35, and he is also a great engineer in the his studio, Keep it up Steve,

[@craigschwartz234]

I really like your style of playing

[@WeezWorld730]

Ole Ron Sr would be proud. God bless you Steve. Great job.

[@timlucas4285]

Beautiful phrasing on this tune. I especially like your right hand techniques. Thanks plenty Steve.

[@tommybutler7532]

Wonderful

[@cameronpolk1787]

I was in the all state jazz band with his son Ray!

[@Q-Man-9137.]

Sweet

COM JESUS E SO SUCESSO. LINDO LOUVOR.

[@Bksmusic-Pedalsteel]

Love your playing Steve...i met you many years ago at scottys . This is a sweet medley and great pickin!

[@kenbyng1284]

I'm a Limey, but no-one loves Steve's playing and tone more than me. This medley is seriously superb and whether some of it was played on C6 is irrelevant, its beautiful. Packington - why come out with the nonsense about Hitler and stuff? Please read your history books again. My father fought in WW2 so please don't start bad mouthing Brits just because one clown says something inane about Steve. I'll say this just once as I know Steve and Donna - Steve is one of the greatest pedal steel players of all time and even Buddy Emmons said the same thing a few years ago.

[@Q-Man-9137.]

I’d love to play a steel

[@jamesseddon1404]

It was a pretty 'rough' gospel medley, that seriously lacked melody, and from halfway through the medley the rest of the alleged gospel tune was all 'jazzed up'. So, if Steve Palousek established himself as one of the 'premier' pedal steel guitarists in the World, why would Steve Palousek resort to 'jazzing up' his alleged gospel medley half way through his pedal steel guitar stint? !!!

[@packingten]

James Seddon. Your kidding right??.Lets a$$ume your a limey...you guys couldn't even beat Hitler and your running one of my fellow americans down playing a gospel song ...no offense but the playing on your channel pales compared to this....Not anyones fan but why do brits always have to run others down?.

[@WilliamLitaker]

You could not carry Steve's picks.....although you are a pretty good jerk off...and can run that damn month..

[@lmposey53]

James Seddon James this guy is a genius. It might be that his playing is above the listening capabilities of an untrained musical ear. He could play simple if he wanted. But I enjoy his creative side. If you are looking for someone that can play simple, there a plenty of posts of that on KZbin. I for one appreciate his great talent. And he is blessed with with that and the work ethic to rise above the rest.

[@markbuckles6609]

He wanted to show everybody what he could do........all in one song

[@Sluggo01]

James Seddon Perhaps you lack the ability to understand great steel, this is one nice piece.. thanks steve, your great!!!