Gaylon Mathews
Pedal Steel Guitar, Lap Steel & Dobro

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427 Darnell Road                                                                                             Home (706) 253-3275
Jasper, Georgia 30143                   mailto:steelguitar@hotmail.com                    Cell  (770) 634-9712

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OBJECTIVE

 (1) Available pedal steel guitarist for major label country artist
 (2) Available pedal steel guitarts for local/regional country artist
 (3) Available for studio sessions

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EXPERIENCE

Steel Guitarist (Lap Steel, Dobro, Banjo)                                                 CURRENT
Sony Epic Recording Artist
Gretchen Wilson (Redneck Woman)

I am currently touring with the sensational new country artist Gretchen Wilson.
 
 

Steel Guitarist                                                                                  Years Employed ('83 - Present)
Various Artists                                                                                                                 North Georgia

Freelance steel guitarist for several artists in the north Georgia area including second staff steel guitarist
for the North Georgia Fair Staff Band in Hiawassee, Georgia.....Georgia's home of country music.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                    Years Employed ('2001 -2004)
  Craig Collins                                                                                                                Atlanta, Georgia

 Playing pedal steel, lap steel & dobro for this talented Atlanta based artist.
Visit his website at  Craig Collins & High Lonesome

 Steel Guitarist                                                                                     Years Employed ('98 - 2001)
  Tyler Wails                                                                                                                 Atlanta, Georgia

 Playing pedal steel, lap steel & dobro for this Atlanta based band. This band has remained in the top
2 most popular country acts in Atlanta for the past 2 years per the Metro Atlanta Country Music Club .
We have also enjoyed having the number 1 song in Atlanta in March 2001, and the number 2 song for
April, May & June.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                        Years Employed ('97 - '98)
The Motel Cowboys Band                                                                                           Jasper, Georgia

Playing steel guitar & lap steel for this popular Atlanta area touring band.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                         Years Employed ('91 - '97)
The Blue Rodeo Cafe                                                                                                   Jasper, Georgia

Staff steel guitarist for the house band "Lady Luck" for 6 years.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                        Years Employed ('90 - '91)
The Country Night Life Cafe                                                                                     Marietta, Georgia

Playing steel guitar  for the house band "A.J. O'Bryant & Swamp Creek."

Steel Guitarist                                                                                        Years Employed ('89 - '90)
The Backroads Band                                                                                                  Jasper, Georgia

Playing steel guitar for the Atlanta area touring band.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                       Years Employed ('87 - '89)
The Folsom Brothers Band                                                                                         Canton, Georgia

Playing steel gutiar for this popular Atlanta area band.

Steel Guitarist                                                                                          Years Employed (1988)
Johnny Paycheck                                                                                                     Atlanta, Georgia

Subbing during the absence of Mr. Paycheck's steel guitarist

Steel Guitarist                                                                                       Years Employed ('83 - '87)
The Backroads Band                                                                                                   Jasper, Georgia

Playing steel guitar for the Atlanta area touring band.

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STUDIO EXPERIENCE

Omni Sound Studios                                                                                      Nashville, Tennessee
Joey Turner, Engineer                                                                                              (615) 321-5526

Blackwell Studios                                                                                                Canton, Georgia
Steve Blackwell, Owner/Engineer                                                                            (770) 720-7274

Lee Davis Studios / MLD Productions                                                            Maysville, Georgia
Lee Davis, Owner/Engineer/Producer                                                                       (706) 652-3155
 

(There are numerous others that I cannot remember names, numbers & locations)

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EDUCATION

Paramedic Technology                                                                               Years Attended (1994)
North Metro Technical College                                                                               Acworth, Georgia

Diploma course in paramedic technology. State of Georgia paramedic #4420.

General Studies                                                                                      Years Attended ('77 - 80)
Pickens County High School                                                                                       Jasper, Georgia

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SKILLS

Good communication skills
Work well with others
Familair with the Nashville Numbering System
Pedal steel guitar
Lap steel guitar
Resonator (Dobro) guitar 

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REFERENCES

David Haskell
Tour Manager for Gretchen Wilson
Also Tour & Production Manager for Alabama
Nashville, Tennessee
Phone number available by e-mail

Randy Sorrells
Steel guitarist for Montgomery Gentry
Manchester, Tennessee
Phone number available by e-mail

Randle Currie
Steel guitarist for Brad Paisley
Nashville, Tennessee
Phone number available by e-mail

Jeremy Moyers
Former steel guitarist for Lonestar
Lubbock, Texas
Phone number available by e-mail

Jim Heffernan
Producer
Former steel guitarist for Brad Paisley & Joe Diffie
Nashville, Tennessee
Phone number available by e-mail

Wendell Cox
Guitarist & band leader for Travis Tritt
Cumming, Georgia
Phone number available by e-mail

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EQUIPMENT

        GUITARS

            Emmons LeGrande D-10
            Melobar Skreemer, Gibson BR6 Lap Steel
            Mathews Resonator Guitar
            Gibson "Jerry Douglas" Dobro
            Epiphone Masterbuilt Banjo

        AMPS

            Fender Steel King, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe(lap steel)

        EFFECTS & PROCESSORS

            Line 6 PODxt, Roland GP-100, Keely Pedals
            Digitech IPS33B Super Harmony

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LINKS

 Gaylon's Home Page

 My Gretchen Photos

 My Photos

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