Steuart Smith Truetone Lounge

Steuart Smith is best known for having toured with the Eagles for the last 20 years, and for co-producing their "Long Road Out of Eden" album. His story begins long before in the Washington DC club scene, then expanding to the national scene through a band showcase for Colombia Record's Senior VP of A&R, Rick Chertoff. This led to collaborations with Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash on top-selling and award-winning albums, tours and production work with Shawn Colvin, and sessions with everyone from Vince Gill to Joni Mitchell. In our 2-hour interview, we cover his entire career as a session man, producer, touring sideman, and his ongoing role with the Eagles. We also cover his gear through the years, including what he currently uses on the road with the Eagles.

[jeffreyzaleski]

What an HONOR TO SEE HEAR HIM IN AN ONE ON ☝️ ONE. MY HERO FOR YEARS.
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[richardrobinson]

My favourite guitarist ever. I really appreciate how he is so content to stay out of the limelight. The sign of a brilliant musician. Thanks Steuart.

[aligok]

Steuart Smith is the best guitarist I have ever seen! I saw him for the first time with the Eagles at their Phoenix show last week on the 19th Jan. I bought another ticket just after the show for their second night in Phoenix on the 20th, just to watch Steuart closer this time!

[aquablauw]

My deepest respect, for such a humble person, with such a great quality! He is my Hero!

[jbkormos]

For a guy who rarely says a word on stage, I'm impressed by how articulate and very nice Steuart is. This was a brilliant and very well-informed interview. Good job on going really deep with his history on this!

[paulbessant]

The best guitarist i have ever come across, seems a great guy too

[Cairnsy]

Loved this. Had the pleasure and good fortune of seeing the Eagles in Glasgow not long before Glenn's heartbreaking passing, and it was mind-blowing, so much so that me and my good friend almost shed a tear at the exact same moment, both completely in awe of what we were watching. Steuart & Joe Walsh had such amazing chemistry.

[dannywoody]

Really coming into your own now Zak with this Truetone lounge wonderful interview with Steuart what a humble outrageous talent

[mrnormankerner]

Steuart, you are a true American treasure! I remember your days with Dave Allen back in D.C. And the times you produced and performed on my original song demos. Thank you for your amazing guitar and for being one of the nicest guys I've met in and out of the music business. Onward!

[paulmannes]

I lived in the same neighborhood with Steuart in No Arlington, VA in the late 90's early 2000s. I think he was working with Shawn at the time. He would walk his dog by my house and we got to be friends. When he was asked to join the Eagles he mentioned that Gibson was providing him with the White double-neck guitar for Hotel California. Just after that, the Eagles came to DC and Steuart told me that he had been "working" on Hotel California and would be showcasing the new guitar at the show. My wife and I went and it was very cool to see him appear on stage with his new guitar. Speaking of guitars. I was in a local Guitar Center and "shopping" around (as guitar players do), and I came across a Godin Acousticaster that had a Fender Neck. I thought, How Cool. The guitar tech there told me it had been owned by Steuart and he had brought it in sell it. Well, of course, I bought it and the next time Steuart walked his dog, I brought it out to show him. He was like, "What are you doing with that!" LOL. It was very fun to know it was true and we had that connection. I have not talked with him lately but did see him on stage at the recent Eagles Hotel California Tour, this past August in DC. (If you know anything tunes he played that guitar on, I'd love to know.) Thanks for your review of Steuart, he is a great guitarist and a really nice guy

[joepalooka]

Just saw Steuart with the Eagles on their last tour before COVID. I paid extra for seats close to the stage, and it was a fantastic show. Deacon Frey and Vince Gill filled in for Glen Frey, and they were great. Although the Eagles have played their repertoire thousands of times to their adoring fans all over the world, they still put on a fabulous concert that brings down the house. During the two and a half hours, both Joe Walsh and Steuart played all those iconic Eagles solos that we all know so well. No matter how many times I hear them, I never get tired of them because they're so beautiful. He's a supremely great virtuoso guitarist who is high up on my list of all-time favourite players.

[GPLP]

Great interview! Steuart is such a versatile and amazing player.

[MrJonguess]

The elusive Steuart Smith. Bravo! Thank you so much for making this happen.

[chuckschillingvideos]

Steuart is definitely NOT a pedal geek. What a great interview, whether you are a guitar player or not. Steuart is so modest and humble, yet so willing to answer the questions in great detail.

[boco]

Steuart is great saw him with Rodney in a tiny club and it was an education!

[sheldonfernandes]

He's literally the reason I started playing guitar. What an inspiration. I love what he did in the Dirty Laundry solo in the Farewell Tour 1

[guitareveryone]

What a creative player Steuart is. I loved Steuart's playing so much on the Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell records. I remember buying Rosanne's Kings Record Shop on cassette and loved Steuart's blend of country, rock and blues influenced playing. And we all know his work now with The Eagles. He is one of the reasons I argued jokingly with people at country gigs that you don't necessarily need a Tele for Chicken pickin'. I've always referenced Steuart Smith. He has to be such an influence on many players. I know he always has been an influence for a wannabe like me, especially the thumb pick style. This interview is a treasure. So great Zac. Thanks!

[christinezimmermann]

I love Steuart's guitar work. He does amazing things with a song.

[kassandjohnbolles]

Thanks to Steuart Smith for his willingness to do such a detailed, in-depth interview!

[tracyrush]

Quality never goes outta style..! The common thread amongst the greatest, is the insatiable desire to LEARN more. 💕 U in SC.