In addition to the pedal steel guitar and lap steel guitar, Franklin plays Dobro, fiddle, and drums,[2] as well as three custom-built instruments called the Pedabro, The Box, and the baritone steel guitar. Since 2016 Franklin has been offering online steel guitar lessons.[6][7]
He is noted for bringing multiple musical innovations to the country music scene.[3] One of these, the Pedabro, is a type of Dobro fitted with pedals and played like a pedal steel guitar. This was invented by Franklin's father. The first of many hit records featuring the Pedabro was "Forever and Ever, Amen" by Randy Travis.[8]
Franklin has also created two new variations of steel guitars, the first of which is a type of lap steel guitar nicknamed "The Box", whose sound has been described as a "swampy acoustic guitar".[3] The other type of guitar that he invented is the baritone steel guitar, the strings of which are tuned an octave lower than a traditional pedal steel guitar.[3]
Franklin is a member of The Time Jumpers, a country and western swing band. In July 2013, he and Vince Gill released a collaborative album called Bakersfield.[9]
^U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
^ abcDillon, Charlotte. "Paul Franklin biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
^ abcdFabian, Shelly (2005). "Paul Franklin - 2005 CMA Nominee profile". About.com. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
^Scott, DeWitt. "The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame/". scottysmusic.com. The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^"Paul Franklin's Been Nominated for CMAs 30 Times. He's Never Won". September 29, 2022.
^"June 2018 – Truetone". Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^"Texas Steel Guitar Association". texassteelguitar.org. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ ab"Paul Franklin biography". Paul Franklin.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
^"Vince Gill Reveals Cover Art, Track Listing + Release Date for New Album With Paul Franklin". Theboot.com. June 5, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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paul, franklin, musician, paul, franklin, born, 1954, american, multi, instrumentalist, known, mainly, work, steel, guitarist, began, career, 1970s, member, barbara, mandrell, road, band, addition, toured, with, vince, gill, tillis, jerry, reed, dire, straits,. Paul V Franklin born May 31 1954 1 is an American multi instrumentalist known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell s road band in addition he toured with Vince Gill Mel Tillis Jerry Reed and Dire Straits He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville playing on more than 500 albums 2 3 He has been named by the Academy of Country Music as Best Steel Guitarist on several occasions 2 He was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2000 4 and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 With thirty Franklin is the most nominated person in CMA history and is notable for having been nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year twenty nine times but has yet to win 5 Paul FranklinFranklin performing in 2012Background informationBorn 1954 05 31 May 31 1954 age 69 OriginDetroit Michigan U S GenresCountry rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Pedal steel guitarlap steel guitarbaritone steel guitarDobrofiddledrumsYears active1970s presentMember ofThe Time Jumpers In addition to the pedal steel guitar and lap steel guitar Franklin plays Dobro fiddle and drums 2 as well as three custom built instruments called the Pedabro The Box and the baritone steel guitar Since 2016 Franklin has been offering online steel guitar lessons 6 7 Contents 1 Musical innovations 2 Collaborations 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 4 References 5 External linksMusical innovations editHe is noted for bringing multiple musical innovations to the country music scene 3 One of these the Pedabro is a type of Dobro fitted with pedals and played like a pedal steel guitar This was invented by Franklin s father The first of many hit records featuring the Pedabro was Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis 8 Franklin has also created two new variations of steel guitars the first of which is a type of lap steel guitar nicknamed The Box whose sound has been described as a swampy acoustic guitar 3 The other type of guitar that he invented is the baritone steel guitar the strings of which are tuned an octave lower than a traditional pedal steel guitar 3 Collaborations editHe played steel guitar on the 1972 top five hit Nice to Be with You by Gallery Franklin has worked with many well known acts during his career including Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits Barbara Mandrell Rodney Crowell Notting Hillbillies Sting Peter Frampton George Strait Alan Jackson Faith Hill Shania Twain Barbra Streisand Reba McEntire Patty Loveless Kathy Mattea Big amp Rich Clint Black Etta James Jake Owen Kane Brown Kenny Rogers Kid Rock Lauren Alaina Lee Ann Womack Lionel Richie Luke Bryan Olivia Newton John Peter Cetera Randy Travis Ronnie Milsap Sheryl Crow Thomas Rhett Tim McGraw Toni Braxton Trace Adkins Vince Gill Luke Combs and Megadeth 8 Franklin is a member of The Time Jumpers a country and western swing band In July 2013 he and Vince Gill released a collaborative album called Bakersfield 9 Discography editStudio albums edit Title Album details Peak chartpositions US Country US Bakersfield with Vince Gill Release date July 30 2013 Label MCA Nashville Formats CD LP music download 4 25 Sweet Memories with Vince Gill Release date August 4 2023 Label MCA Nashville Formats CD LP music download References edit U S Public Records Index Vol 1 Provo UT Ancestry com Operations Inc 2010 a b c Dillon Charlotte Paul Franklin biography Allmusic Retrieved January 29 2008 a b c d Fabian Shelly 2005 Paul Franklin 2005 CMA Nominee profile About com Retrieved January 29 2008 Scott DeWitt The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame scottysmusic com The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Retrieved May 6 2021 Paul Franklin s Been Nominated for CMAs 30 Times He s Never Won September 29 2022 June 2018 Truetone Retrieved April 10 2020 Texas Steel Guitar Association texassteelguitar org Retrieved April 10 2020 a b Paul Franklin biography Paul Franklin com Archived from the original on May 25 2012 Retrieved January 29 2008 Vince Gill Reveals Cover Art Track Listing Release Date for New Album With Paul Franklin Theboot com June 5 2013 Retrieved August 6 2013 External links editPaul Franklin Method AllMusic Discography Paul Franklin Interview NAMM Oral History Library 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Franklin musician amp oldid 1217064439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
