Bruce Kaphan

Bruce Kaphan led the pedal steel guitar away from its traditional country music roots and into the land of alternative rock when he played with American Music Club. He has recorded as a solo artist, too, and released the instrumental album Slider: Ambient Excursions for Pedal Steel Guitar, in 2001, through Hearts of Space. His pedal steel guitar can be heard on John Lee Hooker's Chill Out, which garnered a Grammy Award, and Jealous, which was nominated for a Grammy. He also contributed to recordings by such artists as Jewel, Chris Isaak, the Black Crowes, R.E.M., Red House Pai...