Steel Rails - The Petersens (LIVE)
This is one of our favorite bluegrass songs of all time! Louisa Branscomb wrote "Steel Rails" and it was recorded by the one and only, Alison Krauss. We performed this song years ago when Emmett first joined our group and worked it back up because so many of you requested it in the comments!
And this is our first video with the blond dobro Emmett acquired in early 2021. It's a Byrl with a deeper sound, perfect for hard-driving bluegrass songs. His original mahogany Scheerhorn isn't going anywhere, it's just more suited to melodic, pretty songs. We also bought Emmett a travel dobro for Christmas so he doesn't have to put his in the belly of an airplane when we're on tour. A man can never have too many dobros, right?
►More about Emmett's gear in this description https://youtu.be/Ry_Nh3slMgI
Photo: The waterfall behind the trees https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3-5ltDWFD
►Live concert version https://youtu.be/7Gx8k6ZDAQY?t=60
Buy or stream Live Sessions Vol. 03 https://li.sten.to/livesessions03
►Need more bluegrass train songs in your life?
Kentucky Borderline https://youtu.be/mgfNnLPtH1M?t=1689
White Train https://youtu.be/qSSpqpxrRf0
Santa Train https://youtu.be/tCygXBpYp24
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►This video:
Lead vocal and fiddle: @Katie Petersen
Harmony vocal and banjo: @Ellen Haygood
Harmony vocal and guitar: @Matt Petersen
Mandolin: @Julianne
Dobro: Emmett Franz
Bass: Cutie Patootie Karen Petersen
Venue: Dogwood Canyon http://www.dogwoodcanyon.org/
We are so thankful for our friends at Big Cedar letting us use their venues! Dogwood Canyon is a 10,000-acre expanse of rugged Ozarks landscape, and for this one we filmed up near the gristmill, restaurant and conservation center. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CULrfo7N7xN
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/
►LYRICS - Steel Rails
Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend
Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track
'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back
It's not the first time I've found myself alone and known
If I really had you once then I'd have you when I'm gone
The whistle blowin', blowin' lonesome in my mind
Callin' me along that never-endin' metal line
Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend
Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track
'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back
The sun is shining through the open boxcar door
Lyin' in my mind with the things I've known before
I've lost count of the hours, days and nights
The rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind
Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend
Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track
'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back [x2]
'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website https://petersenband.com/
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