The Pete Drake Project

Pete Drake was born in Atlanta. He once played in a band with Jerry Reed, Joe South, Roger Miller, and Doug Kershaw. He went on to become one of the most recorded steel guitarists ever. For many acts, Pete Drake was the producer who made their records hits.

Now, the newly-formed Georgia Steel Guitar Association thinks it's time to put Pete Drake in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

Dozens who attended the Northwest Georgia Steel Guitar Show signed a petition that will accompany the nomination the association will submit. Steel greats like Lynn Owsley, Billy Robinson, Smiley Roberts, Larry Sasser and Russ Hicks are writing letters in support of the nomination.

If you'd like to stand up and be counted to give Pete his due, please contact Donna Dodd, the Georgia Steel Guitar Association Secretary, at donnabdodd@yahoo.com. You don't have to be from Georgia to speak up. If you have a Pete Drake story, tell it! If he influenced you in some way, tell it! Any and all support is welcome!