Feb 18, 2025 12:50 PM
Pedal Steel Guitarist Susan Alcorn Dies at 71
Pedal steel guitarist and composer Susan Alcorn died Jan. 31 in Baltimore, Maryland, due to natural causes.
One of…
Alcorn took the pedal steel guitar far beyond its traditional role in country music.
Feb 18, 2025 12:50 PM
Pedal steel guitarist and composer Susan Alcorn died Jan. 31 in Baltimore, Maryland, due to natural causes.
One of…
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