Casey James

Casey James is a performing artist, touring, and session pedal steel player.

His unique approach to the pedal steel combines elements of steel guitar, bottle-neck slide, reverberant textures, and improvisation.  Casey’s playing has led him to perform, tour, and record with artists all over the country.

His sonic curiosity has also given him an experienced background in audio engineering, mixing, producing, and mastering. Casey has created, produced, and recorded many groups that display the pedal steel in fresh territory: he has played in bands/genres embodying alternative rock, blues, country, folk, jazz, R&B, rock, singer-songwriter, soul, traditional country, and more.

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Photo by David Hutchinson

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Casey’s solo pedal steel performances use the rare instrument to create deep-rooted grooves, howling melodies, ethereal reverberation, and heartfelt tones.

With sonic interpretations of artists ranging anywhere from Led Zeppelin to Aretha Franklin to Mazzy Star, Casey grabs listeners’ attention with not only the instrument but also evocative tunes. Utilizing a delay pedal, a loop pedal, and 20 strings, his pedal steel rig sparks curiosity and is a great tincture for intimate and larger venues alike.

Casey James is based in Asheville, NC where he has spent years crafting his pedal steel style/technique around the city’s venues and recording studios.

Genres: R&B, blues, Americana, singer-songwriter, jazz, country, rock, folk, soul, alternative rock, traditional country, jam, soundtrack/film, and more.

Past shows/highlights:  Orange Peel, Grey Eagle, Isis Music Hall, Mercury Lounge (NYC), The 5 Spot (Nashville), Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), Highland Brewing, Bottleneck, Radio Bean (Burlington, VT), Heavy Rebel Weekender Festival, Blue Mountain Brewery (VA), Jack of the Wood, Hi-Tone Café (Memphis, TN) – and performing with The Maggie Valley Band, Hustle Souls, Craig Wayne Boyd (winner of The Voice), Caroline Keys, Spencer Ryan, Karly Driftwood, Ghost Eagle, Hearts Gone South, and more.


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Listen to more of Casey’s pedal steel playing here…

Steel Tracks – Pedal Steel Audio