One of the first recordings featuring a pedabro was the 1987 released song "
Forever and Ever, Amen" by
Randy Travis. Following the success of this song, the pedabro was used on other studio recordings too, mostly in late 1980s / early 1990s
country music. Despite the success of some of those recordings, the pedabro did not become as well-known as the pedal steel guitar or the dobro, but is still popular among steel guitar players and country music fans. Notable songs, albums or performances featuring a pedabro and its typical sound are: • (1987):
Randy Travis: "
Forever and Ever, Amen" • (1988):
Randy Travis: "Written In Stone" • (1988):
Keith Whitley: "
I'm No Stranger To The Rain" (The pedabro also appears in the music video) • (1988):
Keith Whitley: "
When You Say Nothin’ At All" (and other songs from the “
Don’t Close Your Eyes” album) • (1988):
Keith Whitley: Performance Live On
Austin City Limits (The pedabro appears in the music video) • (1989):
Suzy Bogguss: “Somewhere Between” (
Merle Haggard Cover) • (1989):
Keith Whitley: "
It Ain't Nothin'" (and other songs from the “
I Wonder Do You Think of Me” album) • (1990):
Mark Chesnutt: "Hey You There In The Mirror" • (1990):
Joe Diffie: "
Home" • (1991):
Dire Straits: “How Long” • (1992):
Mary Chapin Carpenter: "
The Bug" (
Dire Straits Cover) • (1993):
Doug Stone: "
More Love" (album) • (1993):
Trisha Yearwood: “Lying To The Moon” • (1994):
Tracy Lawrence: "
If The World Had A Front Porch" (and other songs from the "
I See It Now" album) • (1994):
David Lee Murphy: “
Out With A Bang” (album) • (1995):
Tracy Byrd: "Walkin' In" • (1995):
Dan Seals: “
In A Quiet Room” (album) • (1995):
Shania Twain: "
(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" • (1998):
Dan Seals: “
In A Quiet Room II” (album) • (2003):
Josh Turner: "
Long Black Train" • (2007):
Josh Turner: "South Carolina Low Country" • (2010):
Billy Currington: "Bad Day Of Fishin'" • (2010):
Josh Turner: "As Fast As I Could" == Other notable players / manufacturers ==