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His
PEERS will tell you:
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"They say Paul is the best there is - but he seems to get better all the time!"
- Mark Knopfler (Close Up magazine)
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"Paul always plays exactly what you want to hear, where
you want to hear it. His mastery makes his steel guitar more than just another instrument."
- Chuck Howard (Close Up)
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"He is a master at his instrument. With his vast experience, he brings incredible diversity to the session."
- James Stroud (Close UP)
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"Paul always plays exactly what you want to hear, where
you want to hear it. His mastery makes his steel guitar more than just another instrument."
- Chuck Howard (Close Up)
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"Steel guitar and soul are synonymous with Paul Franklin."
- Barry Beckett
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"'Paul's technical command of the steel guitar is matched only by his soul, which makes for a very creative musician. He also plays that dang thing in tune."
- Rodney Crowell
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"Paul plays the steel like it's a part of him -- amazingly musical and effortless."
- Chris Ferren |
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While
the ACCOLADES Speak For Themselves: |
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Received the Academy of
Country Music's "Steel Guitar Player Of The Year" award
in '94, '95, '96, '97, and '98.
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Has been nominated for
CMA's Musician of the Year Award nine times throughout
the 90's.
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Received Guitar Player
Magazines readers poll award for Best Pedal and Lap
steel in 1992 and again in 1993.
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Received Music Row
magazines Top Ten Album All Star award for Pedal Steel
Guitar in 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99.
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Recorded his first
million selling record at the age of 16 in Detroit with
the pop group Gallery. The song was "It's So Nice To Be
With You".
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Was instrumental in
bringing several new musical sounds to the forefront of
Country Music, including the Pedabro, the acoustic lap
steel nicknamed "The Box" by Mac Macanally, and the
Baritone steel.
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