On September 11, 2010, Pete Drake will be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during the 32nd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. Other inductees in the class of 2010 include India.Arie, The Black Crowes, and Jennifer Larmore . Held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in North Atlanta, the ceremony will be televised live at 8:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Television.   [read more]

In the mid-1960s at the height of the psychedelic era, Tracy Nelson was the lead singer of San Francisco band, Mother Earth, performing at the Fillmore with the likes of Janice Joplin, The Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix. Tracy came with Mother Earth to Nashville in 1969, to record a country side project. She had learned about a great producer and steel player named Pete Drake from her work with Bob Dylan and asked Pete to produce her album.   [read more]

Pete Drake recorded with Dolly Parton many times during his four decade career. His steel guitars can be heard on some of Dolly's biggest hits including: "Jolene," and "Coat of Many Colors." In 2009, the first-ever multi-label, career-spanning box set "Dolly" was released. The four CD, 100 song collection features many of Pete's performances with Parton such as the early duets with Porter Wagoner, and her first number one single. The box set has received great critical praise and is a must-have for Dolly Parton fans.   [read more]

It is early 1970 on Music Row in Nashville. Pete Drake is in his office. His assistant buzzes in, "George Harrison wants you on the phone." Pete says, "Well, where's he from?" Assistant: "London." Pete: "Well, what company's he with?" Assistant: "The Beatles."   [read more]

Ever wonder how Peter Frampton came up with his talking guitar sound? Here is the story...During the recording of George Harrison's album All Things Must Pass in London's Abbey Road studios, Pete Drake enthralled everyone with his 'Talking Guitar' especially a young Peter Frampton.   [read more]