Steve Palousek has established himself as one of the premier pedal steel guitarists in the world.  He began picking at the age of 16 and it didn't take long for him to become one of the most respected performers in the business.

As a sought after session player at various Nashville studios and Sound Masters Houston , Steve broadened his studio knowledge to include engineering, mixing, arranging, composing and production.   After honing these skills to the sharpest level, Steve moved home to Temple, Texas, where he established the first Awesome Works Recording Studio.

As a multiple award winning instrumentalist, Steve has achieved his success not only through pure, physical, talent, but also from his extensive knowledge of music theory and his versatility on all stringed instruments.  Although a master of the steel guitar in country music, Steve is a top notch picker of many other styles including jazz, rock, gospel, pop and blues.  Steve Palousek albums include  
"Fly By Night",
"The Way We Wanted It"
"Jazz and Country"

Born and raised in Temple, Texas, Steve had become the staff steel guitarist
on the Louisiana Hayride before his 21st birthday.
 
At the age of 23  he received the Texas Steel Guitar Assoc. Rising Star Award;
at 24, Honorable Mention and Hall of Fame Awards;
at 25 the Player of the Year Award. 
  He has played on the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits, Nashville Now,
                                     Church Street Station, Texas Connection and many other shows. 

If all of this leaves you shaking your head - there's more.  Steve added "instructor" to his long list of achievements when he created and produced a series of instructional video courses.  Emmons Guitar Company, recognizing the quality and functionality of these courses, purchased the rights to the videos and continues to sell them world-wide.  In addition to video instruction, he also appears as a guest lecturer for various college music courses. 

Although retired from the tour grind, weekends often find Steve playing in Texas honky tonks with legends like Ray Price or some of the new bloods, adding new chapters to the Texas music scene.  Staying involved in the live music scene is key to the Awesome Works recording process and contributes to the success of projects created there.  

From performer to award winner; instructor to recording engineer and producer  -
Steve Palousek and Awesome Works are an unbeatable combination.