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Description: This is one of our favorite bluegrass songs of all time! Louisa Branscomb wrote "Steel Rails" and it was recorded by the one and only, Alison Krauss. We performed this song years ago when Emmett first joined our group and worked it back up because so many of you requested it in the comments! And this is our first video with the blond dobro Emmett acquired in early 2021. It's a Byrl with a deeper sound, perfect for hard-driving bluegrass songs. His original mahogany Scheerhorn isn't going anywhere, it's just more suited to melodic, pretty songs. We also bought Emmett a travel dobro for Christmas so he doesn't have to put his in the belly of an airplane when we're on tour. A man can never have too many dobros, right? ►More about Emmett's gear in this description youtu.be/Ry_Nh3slMgI Photo: The waterfall behind the trees instagram.com/p/CO3-5ltDWFD ►Live concert version youtu.be/7Gx8k6ZDAQY?t=60 Buy or stream Live Sessions Vol. 03 li.sten.to/livesessions03 ►Need more bluegrass train songs in your life? Kentucky Borderline youtu.be/mgfNnLPtH1M?t=1689 White Train youtu.be/qSSpqpxrRf0 Santa Train youtu.be/tCygXBpYp24 ----------------------- ►Useful links: YouTube About page youtube.com/c/ThePetersens/about Most asked questions petersenband.com/about-the-petersens Join our Patreon community patreon.com/thepetersens Subscribe to our channel youtube.com/c/thepetersens?sub_confirmation=1 Join our email list eepurl.com/dxRRaX Get It Mama Fan Club facebook.com/groups/getitmama Show and tour dates petersenband.com/show-dates Buy or stream our music li.sten.to/thepetersens ►Social media: Instagram instagram.com/thepetersens Facebook facebook.com/petersenband Twitter twitter.com/thepetersens Band members petersenband.com/about-the-petersens Go behind the scenes with @The Petersen Family ►This video: Lead vocal and fiddle: @Katie Petersen Harmony vocal and banjo: @Ellen Haygood Harmony vocal and guitar: @Matt Petersen Mandolin: @Julianne Dobro: Emmett Franz Bass: Cutie Patootie Karen Petersen Venue: Dogwood Canyon dogwoodcanyon.org We are so thankful for our friends at Big Cedar letting us use their venues! Dogwood Canyon is a 10,000-acre expanse of rugged Ozarks landscape, and for this one we filmed up near the gristmill, restaurant and conservation center. Photo: instagram.com/p/CULrfo7N7xN Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen. Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography. Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs eartrumpetlabs.com ►LYRICS - Steel Rails Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back It's not the first time I've found myself alone and known If I really had you once then I'd have you when I'm gone The whistle blowin', blowin' lonesome in my mind Callin' me along that never-endin' metal line Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back The sun is shining through the open boxcar door Lyin' in my mind with the things I've known before I've lost count of the hours, days and nights The rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back [x2] 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back ►The Petersens: We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com Subscriber count: 549,505 #ThePetersens #LiveSessions03 #SteelRails #Folk #Bluegrass #LouisaBranscomb #AlisonKrauss #DogwoodCanyonMO This song features on: #LiveSessions03 #FourthLiveConcert