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Luke Schneider

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Luke Schneider is a pedal steel guitarist based in Tennessee. Over the past three decades he has established himself as an in-demand session and touring musician across the Outlaw Country, Indie/DIY, and experimental scenes in Nashville. Most recently, He has found his place in the landscape of New Age and pastoral Americana music. His well-received debut solo album, ‘Altar of Harmony’ (Third Man Records), is a collection of cinematic ambient compositions created entirely by pedal steel. In the years since, Luke has continued his experimental elevation of the pedal steel guitar and delved deeper into meditative and calming sounds. In 2025, He will be touring in support of two releases, a solo EP titled ‘For Dancing in Quiet Light’ via Leaving Records, and a duo record with modular synthesist Jamie Lidell titled ‘A Companion for the Spaces Between Dreams’ via Northern Spy Records. Amongst many others, Luke Schneider has performed and collaborated with William Tyler, Hayden Pedigo, Orville Peck, Soccer Mommy, Margo Price, Lambchop, SG Goodman, and Peter One.

Pure Waves

Pure Waves is an ambient new age and psych-Americana project from long-time collaborators Keith Dusoe (Easthampton, MA) and Jay Fiske (Missoula, MT). Inspired by both embodied movement practices as well as experiences in deep nature, Pure Waves composes soundscapes that transcribe and inspire elemental motion: layered horizons of analog synth with scattered passing clouds of pedal steel. Their debut album 'Be Yourself Out There' was mastered by Chuck Johnson and released on Akashic Records in late 2024.

Northeast Spring Tour

The Northeast Spring Tour brings together experimental pedal steel master Luke Schneider and ambient psych-Americana project Pure Waves for a special series of deeply resonant performances across the eastern US this summer. Bringing an expansive new age vision to the rich tradition of American pedal steel, the tour highlights the innovative soundscapes of the cosmic Americana genre. Luke Schneider is headlining this tour in support of two new releases: 'For Dancing in Quiet Light' via Leaving Records, and 'A Companion for the Spaces Between Dreams' (with Jamie Lidell) via Northern Spy Records. Pure Waves joins in support of their debut album 'Be Yourself Out There' on Akashic Records.