Billy Cole, Danny Hullihen and Mike Kile
"Steelin' Time"

These three Michigan pals, good steelers all, have been making the rounds at various steel shows, impressing audiences with their ensemble work. For their CD they've collaborated on ten country standards. Nice arrangements with lots of steel!

1. Crazy Arms
2. I Just Destroyed the World
3. House of the Rising Sun
4. Remington Ride
5. Sleepwalk/Last Date
6. Mansion on the Hill
7. Cold, Cold Heart
8. Rocky Top
9. I Love You Because
10. Foggy Mountain Rag 

Mike Auldridge, Jim Heffernan and Hal Rugg
"The Resocasters"

Three of the hottest acoustic steel guitarists in the world unite their talents in a tour de force of bluegrass and country swing. Recorded in 2002, this CD is sure to become a classic.  

1. Rock Bottom
2. Second Avenue
3. Roly Poly
4. Irish Spring
5. Evangelina
6. Charmaine
7. Sugar Foot Rag
8. I'll Rise Again
9. Blue Yodel
10. Last Call at Syzlak's
11. Doin' the Charlton
12. Girl From the Heights  

Roger Blevens, Dave Musgrave, Tom Brumley and Terry Bethel
"Four of a Kind"

From America's heartland, Branson, Missouri, comes this country instrumental CD by four of the city's top steel players. Terry Bethel produced this album with a top-notch Branson backup band. Each of the steel players is featured on two songs, and each takes a turn in the two "Four of a Kind" songs.

Non-pedal players will enjoy Tom Brumley's tribute to Jerry Byrd on Panhandle Rag, but there really isn't a bad track on this CD. It's great listening from start to finish.  

1. Paper Cups - Terry Bethel
2. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Terry Bethel
3. Harpers Thumb - Dave Musgrave
4. In the Valley - Dave Musgrave
5. Wild Side of Life - Four of a Kind
6. Panhandle Rag - Tom Brumley
7. The Waltz You Saved For Me - Tom Brumley
8. Mud Hut - Roger Blevins
9. Pedal Pickin' - Roger Blevins
10. Love Me Tender - Four of a Kind

"Steel Pickin' on Connie Smith"

Five of the hottest pickers in Nashville take turns playing instrumental versions of Connie Smith tunes. The icing on the cake is a guest appearance by the singer herself, singing her big hit "Once A Day".

Produced by steeler Russ Hicks, the CD also features Gregg Galbraith on lead guitar and Bob McCracken on drums. If you're looking for fine country steel, it just doesn't get any better than this!

1. Ain't Had No Lovin' - Weldon Myrick
2. Darlin' Are You Ever Coming Home - Russ Hicks
3. Tiny Blue Transistor Radio - Mike Jones
4. Then & Only Then - Jack Smith
5. I'll Never Get Over Lovin' You - Johnny Cox
6. I'll Come Running - Weldon Myrick
7. The Hurtin's All Over - Russ Hicks
8. I Can't Remember - Mike Jones
9. If I Talk To Him - Jack Smith
10. I Don't Know Why I Keep Loving You - Johnny Cox
11. Cry, Cry, Cry - Weldon Myrick
12. Nobody But A Fool - Russ Hicks
13. Deepening Snow - Johnny Cox
14. Once A Day - Connie Smith