Wayne Dahl ??

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Paul Wade
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Wayne Dahl ??

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haven't much herd about Wayne dahl?? is he on tour is he in nashville
like to know what he is up to....

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I'm pretty sure Wayne played Bill Hankey's, Mass Bash in the late 80's. I was super impressed.
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I see him on Sue Kings Facebook page demonstration of pedal steels at Johnny Kings shop. Great player. That's a Nashville location.
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Wayne is/was with Martina McBride’s band. I’m not sure if he’s still on the road with her or not. He’s one heck of a player.
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Roger Crawford wrote:Wayne is/was with Martina McBride’s band. I’m not sure if he’s still on the road with her or not. He’s one heck of a player.
Was ... I believe still playing locally around Nashville. Doing interior house painting and still setting up guitars. Set one up for me a couple years ago and improved it greatly. Incredible player.
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Yeah Like Dale said. Wayne is not with Martina any more; but listen to the beauty of his playing from that time>
https://youtu.be/xPHD9oLZk6Q?si=Ic1U2nUEjUCv0oaJ
Wayne still is around the Nashville area; we talk every now and then; as his work on Steels is so Awesome and moreso these days and me and him love to "Talk Shop".; yes you might even see him on Sho~Bud every now and then..yeeehaaa....as that Tone on SB is top shelf with him.
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Ditto on what Dale said. I spoke to Wayne a month or so ago as he setup one of my steels. He said he enjoyed painting houses and staying close to home and was not touring anymore.

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He's a great player!
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He's a great player!
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He's in the top echelon, especially his imaginative E9th playing.

Anytime I see he's demo'ed a steel For Johnie King, I'll always take the time to listen to him. I'm never disappointed.
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Nothing too shabby going on here either:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZRcchvQ0kU
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Ah, yes - the Resound prototype.

Great playing!
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Roger Crawford wrote:Wayne is/was with Martina McBride’s band. I’m not sure if he’s still on the road with her or not. He’s one heck of a player.
Wayne was in Martina's band in the nineties and into the 2000s, but lately, Kyle Everson has been playing a Franklin steel in her band. Wayne played Emmons guitars with Martina.
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Wayne moved to Texas for a while after he left Martina, and I was fortunate enough to meet him and hang a bit. Great guy, and easily one of the best players around. He's on Facebook from time to time, and posted a live video of some folks he was playing with few weeks ago. He's killing 'Look at Us' with a great band. For you folks that do FB, treat yourself..

https://www.facebook.com/10000020505376 ... 427523041/
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Anyone know size and bar he uses? Williams list him as an endorser, I’ve tried to find specifics but haven’t seen anything.
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Wayne plays most Saturday nights here in Gallatin, TN

Really one of the best players in Nashville but doesn't get his due. I believe he is part-time these days as he runs his own business, not music related.

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He also plays Monday night at the station inn.. It's a great lesson in taste and tone.