Tennessee Waltz

[JERRBARE46]

Sitting here in a small town in Northeastern Indiana enjoying your music. Keep up the good work. I'll check out your other videos too. Thanks.

[lunajones]

Great job, i like this version!!!!! Regards!

[rthawker]

Thanks for all the great comments! I confess I don't update or check in like I should, but I do appreciate it. The arrangement is "on the fly" so unfortunately I don't have any tab for it. The tuning is standard e9 with an additional 11 & 12 for some low end.  Thanks again!

[tripleJ1955]

I can tell you this Austin, there is no other version of "Tennessee Waltz" that comes anywhere close to yours. I can hear the emotion that you put into the song and I can see the feeling you have for the music while watching you play.

I want to thank you again for sharing your talent with us all.

[laslos3]

Bravo sir! I really enjoyed your version! Plus you just can't beat that old country!

[PhantomKode]

I think i'm in love with this instrument!

[suchtrouble]

Thank you for the great song on my absolute favourite instrument. Makes my heart sing.

[MrCollin419]

What's your tuning chart for this, sir? Very nice too! Loved it.

[nhojewoh]

This is my all time favorite instrument.

[homousios]

This is probably one of the most beautiful C&W songs. It is truly ethereal on this instument. Great playing. thanks. If you play "Now is the hour" hope you can post it

[jwent727]

So Beautiful.....thank you for sharing your talent!

[wizhack]

BEAUTIFUL!!!*******

[jolasa11]

Where can I find the tab to your version?

[tripleJ1955]

Thank you, this is really, really good. I love your style.

[pcdion]

Impressed to say the least *****

[June96706]

This is my favorite song. Good job...

[kowboydy]

DANG! I will never be able to listen to this song again with-out wanting to hear the Steel Guitar played like this! DANG I got chills down my spine! AWSOME!!!

[aishasgoat]

Extraordinary Performance!

My respect, Sir !!!

5*****

[1mothra]

This post is absolute CATNIP. If I ever get Alzheimer's, I'll STILL remember this beautiful, buttery version of a great song. You got some chops on you, pal. Praise the Lord and God Bless ya.

[1mothra]

No pretense, no ego, not a false note anywhere. Just beautifully, beautifully done. What great playing. Entering the mind of the composer,finding the SOUL of the music; then presenting it in a sublime way. Thanks for the terrific post and GO GO GO A.A. Preston...!!!!!!

[cookleehi]

Excellent!!!

[imshakinitboss]

Terrific job on a classic.

[Tulsas]

please dont ever delete this clip my friend

[Tulsas]

you have got a bloody great reading of music...this one is under my favourites....do you play in a band...if not you should seriously think about it

[unstopedpiano]

Aboslutly Perfect!

[AtlanticJX]

well done !!

[linda02124]

this is wonderful musics. thanks to you very much for playing it. very nice for me to listen to.

linda.

[afmaverick]

this is so amazing

[Marchaineer]

I love this. Great job!

[canadianboy40]

you need to go an see if u can play the opry

[bannap]

Beautiful!! I love this! Tennessee Waltz is my favorite, and this is the best version I've ever heard!!

[johnmichaelpc]

Very nice music I like this, I've never heard before. Thank for great player and also thank for posting.

[steelpickers]

Keep on trying Great job.... Love your work... I played Tennessee waltz in 1957 and steel...Love it.

[PD9531041]

Nice job.

Has a very George Strait tone to it.

At least in my opinion.

[justme169]

Beautiful song and very well done! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[68melody]

fantastic and that is the nicest thing that I ever heard so far.

[mhar012]

great sound i wish i can record all your music played... because here in the Philippines.. my old folks a;ways want it to play especially if there is a wedding ceremony...GOD BLESS

[minimad2007]

you are abslaootly amazing!!! you have real talent there!! i would love to see you play sumtime!!

[rthawker]

Hey Folks, Thanks for all the nice comments, I really appreciate them. AustinSTEEL, That is a P/P. borgrif, I enjoyed your video and would love to jam sometime. I am from Louisville and my wife lived in Fern Creek and we get back every now and then so we might be able to do that sometime. Keep Checking back as I am putting together a clip of some of my breaks with my band. I'll try to post it soon, Austin

[cryinsteel]

You have talent my friend. Really enjoy the way you put your heart into the music. You have got to 'feel the music' to have it sound like that. You are on my favorite list and will be looking to hear more soon. Thank you for sharing your great talent.

[borgrif]

Man, that is some really tasteful steel pickin' I would love to jam with you.

[NossedEvo]

Great music and great YouTube. Thanks for the great posts!

[AustinSTEEL]

hey austin, is that a p/p?? sounds great

[axelberry]

VERY NICE very very nice I saved it to faverites

[REpresentUSA]

very nice playing and you don't need my advice really; advice: if you only use three fingers for picking, try anchoring both the pinky and the ring finger instead of just the pinky--it might be hard for a while, but in the end it provdies twice the stability which makes it easier to play really fast--I play the banjo not the lap steel, so maybe I'm wrong about this...

[fearfultom]

;-) - sweet playing - nothing like a good old steel sound. I love it

[santista1969]

Great interpretation . Beaultiful music

[ifyourhappy]

Beautifully done. My father (Redd Stewart) would enjoy your talent.

[rthawker]

Thank You ifyourhappy! That is indeed a complement. By the way, the back up track I was playing with was given to me by Roy Ayres who was the steel player for PeeWee. It is off of his instrumental album "Footprints".

To everyone that has posted, I appreciate all of the comments and compliments. I do plan to post more so check back soon, Austin

[ADI8421]

Man! As each slide and bend resolves to perfect pitch, I'm given yet another God given burst of musical delight.

So cool!

Cheers ... bassplayer from NZ

[Brainteaser]

I always just click on a youtube video and listen to the music as I work at my job. I had to do a double take who was playing this. Very Nice Sir!

[Chinesemelon]

Wow! You do a really great rendition. Please post more.

[Lodi93]

Hey, that was really good, thanks for sharing. That was my Dad's favorite song. You played that beautifully.

[Pokygirl2001]

Gorgeous song, most beautiful rendition, on an instrument I adore. Brought a tear to my damn eye. I loved it.

[harrymaxipo]

Fantastic playing...I have a Carter D-10 and really like it...do you use a sustain, or additional reverb pedal etc. I'm trying to find the right combination. What would you recommend?

[rthawker]

Harry, the amp that I used had all the effects built in, but on stage I run the steel through a Peavy Nashville 400 with a rack unit containing reverb, delay, chorus and various other effects. No sustain though, thats pretty much all Emmons. Austin

[Tulsas]

One last question.Did you teach yourself,use books or take lessons........if you ever find yourself in london england wouldnt mind you passing by for a few tips on how to play...all the best

[shifter3479]

Very nicely done. How long have you been playing.

[rthawker]

Thank you! Close to thirty years....Wow, time flies when you're havin' fun.

[Tulsas]

is it hard to play.always wanted to play the steel but here in london its not easy to get the lessons or even the guitar itself

[rthawker]

It is a difficult instrument to play correctly but hey, If I can do it.... almost anybody can. Seriously, it's all about having the desire. I fell in love with the steel when I was very young and never quite got over it. The Lord blessed me with talent and once I acquired my first steel I never looked back. Good Luck, Austin

[Tulsas]

How long have you been playing

[rthawker]

0oh man, had to do the math.... Got my first steel guitar about twenty-nine years ago and have been trying ever since.

[2bluezy4u]

That was great.

[rthawker]

Thank You! I appreciate that.

[buddyjamesIII]

Austin, great job on this song, makes me homesick for Tennessee... thanks, Buddy

[rthawker]

Thanks! one of my favorites and I love Tennessee as well.

[edro3111]

Dang Austin! Nicest version I believe I've ever heard! Brings tears to an old Tennessee boy. Good job!

[machenderson]

Patty Paige would be proud, very nice , im saveing this vidio of you playing, very nice, it's nice to see younger pepole playing the pedal steel guitar, mac

[Junkbuggy]

Now that's more like it. I knew you had it in you. Over The Rainbow is a toughy for any steeler.

[EdwardLevasseur1]

Played very well,almost brings tears to my eyes

[zbguitars]

very nice tone Austin