Dan Dugmore on steel

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 31 Mar 2010 9:25 am

I just uploaded new music on my webpage. I wrote this song for my Mom and Dad, after my Mom passed away August 19th.
It's called "Dancin Shoes," and features Dan Dugmore on steel. Please check it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks!

"Dancin Shoes"

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 31 Mar 2010 11:36 am

That's a pretty nice memorial to your folks Scott.

Is that also Dan on the other cut [Do it Now] there with steel? Nice tunes all, I think.

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 31 Mar 2010 3:17 pm

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the kind words!
That's the great Bobbe Seymour on "Do It Now." Kevin Owens is playing on "Flowers."

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 31 Mar 2010 6:02 pm

I love the way Dan can color a song with steel guitar. Haunting. Thats Dan Dugmore.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 31 Mar 2010 6:35 pm

I'm in the middle of cooking dinner out here, and have only listened to "Dancin' Shoes," so far and Scott, that is one helluva song!

Just beautiful.

And Dan just kills on it - what a player.

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 31 Mar 2010 9:04 pm

Thanks Mark, I appreciate that.
Dan is such a tasteful player, and a super nice guy too. He listens to the words, that's rare these days. The EQ on his steel is almost completely flat too. Great tone!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 1 Apr 2010 3:06 pm

Great song Scott,

Dan's playing always reminds me of Pee Wee Charles, especially the sound of "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald'. He never overplays and always sets the tone for the song.
What a great tribute!

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 1 Apr 2010 3:26 pm

nice stuff Scott.. well done

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 1 Apr 2010 3:27 pm

Scott Shipley wrote:Thanks Mark, I appreciate that.
Dan is such a tasteful player, and a super nice guy too. He listens to the words, that's rare these days. The EQ on his steel is almost completely flat too. Great tone!

I have had questions for Dan in the past and e-mailed him a couple times and he promptly replied. He didn't have to, but he took the time. He is just one of my favorites on both pedals and lap. I love his solo on "Come To Jesus" by Mindy Smith on lap steel.

Listening to the words - it seems obvious, but I think a lot of musicians don't get it. At a workshop a few years ago dobro wizard Rob Ickes spent a fair amount of time emphasizing that concept and how it should effect one's playing on a song.

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 1 Apr 2010 10:17 pm

The session personnel were:
Jim Riley (drums), Matthew Burgess (percussion), Tim Marks (bass), Dan Dugmore (pedal steel), Me (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, gryphon high 12 string, harmonica, lead vocal), Shannon Lawson (harmony vocals), Carl Jackson (harmony vocals), and Cheryl White (harmony vocals).

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 2 Apr 2010 4:42 am

Scott, I really enjoyed that. For me the word that defines Dan Dugmore is "commercial". He is a master at supprting the song.

What is a "gryphon high 12 string"?

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 2 Apr 2010 10:11 am

Thanks Bill. The gryphon high 12 string is made by Veillette Guitars. Really cool sound. I used it after the modulation, where the "angel choir" came in.

Veillette Gryphon

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 3 Apr 2010 9:52 am

Dan's work is always a pleasure to listen to.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 4 Apr 2010 1:56 pm

Scott,

Thanks for the feedback. That gryphon is a cool looking and sounding instrument.

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 4 Apr 2010 8:46 pm

Bill, the eq on the Gryphon is also almost flat. Just added some air on top. We mic'ed it stereo with an MXL 603s Mogami on the neck, and a M-Audio Luna on the body.

David Griffin · Post by **David Griffin** » 5 Apr 2010 8:28 am

Scott: Great song,man! Dans' playing is always just what the song needs..& nothing more.

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 5 Apr 2010 11:11 am

Thanks David! I was blessed to have Dan on this song, he really made the vibe.