Steve Dawson is an award-winning Canadian guitarist, songwriter, pedal steel player, producer and engineer living and working in Nashville, TN. Steve’s recording career began in 1998 with the Juno Award-winning instrumental duo Zubot & Dawson and has gone on to include an extensive list of production, mixing and musician credits in the decades since. Steve spent the years leading up to the pandemic on the road playing guitar, pedal steel, Weissenborn, banjo and dobro with Allison Russell’s band Birds of Chicago, and Canadian powerhouse Matt Andersen. Steve currently plays on sessions, produces records, and tours regularly as a solo artist or with a band, at venues and festivals around the world.
Sessions (pedal steel, lap steel, slide guitar, dobro)
Production · Mixing · Live Performance
Remote & in-person · Nashville, TN
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Henhouse Popup Sessions
The Henhouse Popup Sessions have been an incredible experience — assembling a band and recording six songs a day for artists who want a fast, high-level studio session. In 2026, Popups return to Vancouver and Calgary, with Toronto and Winnipeg added.
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Live Shows
Steve will be appearing at festivals throughout the summer with various projects, and playing regularly around Nashville with The Volcano Brothers. In September 2026, he’ll tour a new duo project with Joachim Cooder.
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Henhouse Hang
The Henhouse Hang is a multi-day recording workshop built around real bands and real studio sessions. Multiple Hangs are planned for 2026 in Nashville, Calgary, and Vancouver.
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