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

What an HONOR TO SEE HEAR HIM IN AN ONE ON ☝️ ONE. MY HERO FOR YEARS. PJ DOC MAGOO

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

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!

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.

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.

Every single time I get a notification for one of these episodes, I’m NEVER let down by the guest. You’d think that every once in a while I’d see a name and be like, “Meh, I’ll catch it later...maybe.” Nope, every one is a must watch now. Great picks Zac! 🤘🏼

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!

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!

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.

This guy is my fav ever guitarist. People say the Eagle should have made him an Eagle but I'm more happy Steuart has been free to venture into so many other avenues that he wouldn't have been able to do if he was tied to the Eagles.

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

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

Great rare interview!Hes been inspiring me for many years with my guitar journey..👍💯🎸🎶

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.

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!

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

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

It would be so great to see Marty Stuart or his band members like Kenny Vaughan or Chris Scruggs on the show. They have many stories to tell and are just absolute experts in the world of country music.

A wonderful interview with a truly gifted musician. Made my day! I saw one of the Shawn Colvin trio shows way back when it first aired. One of the best performances I’d ever seen. Stuart did a masterful job in covering a plethora of parts from “A Few Small Repairs.” He’s a player for all seasons.

Steuart.. you rocked Edinburgh 22 night before last… Why didn’t you stop to take a bow with the others..? You are a member of the band ? Right ? Watching you exit in the black stage right when the others took a bow was upsetting… I went to see Joe but came away admiring your professorship.. Big thanks.. Hero!

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

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

Zac the only downside to these videos is the fact that I'm up all night watching them ....that aside , is there any better musician / pleasant person to communicate with than Steuart Smith ....great interview as always Zac 👍

That crazy for leaving solo changed my life as a guitarist. I learned more of my guitar style from that Diamonds and Dirt record than from any other record. I owe much of my whole approach to Steuart. And I tell everybody... and he's still such and underground hero. He's the guitarists guitarist. Like Jack Pearson, or Big Al Anderson. The best, and fairly unknown to this day. I watched him rock the middle strat pickup forward and back to create a tremolo sound at The Lynden WA fair on the Keys to the Highway tour. He talks about top 100, well Steuart, you are in my top 5 most influential guitarists. Now I'm lucky enough to be playing your parts again working with Brady Seals. Natural Born Lovers solo is one of my favorites, and I get to play it live!

You know what... growing up in a very remote part of Canada in the 70's & 80's... I was learning (or trying to learn) everything I could get my hands on. We started to get Austin City Limits broadcast to our TV's some time in the mid to late 80's I believe, and that's where I got to see (and record on VHS) as many guitar players as I could! It was my KZfaq of the day... I got to record Dwight with Pete Anderson, I remember recording Verne Gosden and he had a tremendous strat picker with him in that show, and Rodney Crowell was on there... Steuart Smith blew my mind! I even started to learn to play with a thumb pick after that... (though I went back to flat pick and fingers to this day) but, even though I went crazy over SRV, those ACL tapes made me learn more diverse stuff than I ever would have gotten exposed to. But Stew's solos on "Stars on the water", or "Gain control again"... that solo was amazing, and I tried to learn every note of it... when he rolls the volume back and plays like a kettle drum / xylophone thing at the end... amazing! I hope Steuart reads this comment, because he was a huge influence on me! All the guitar parts in "Many a long and lonesome highway" by Rodney... brilliant! I holed up in my room for days... learning every last note! Great guy... and great player! So glad you did this interview!

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

A true master of his instrument ! I'm a big fan ! I play in an Eagles Tribute band ( I'm Joe in the band ) and I am not surprised about the pressure he has playing with The Eagles, no room to create your own solos . 1 note off and guy playing air guitar in the audience catches you . That was simply brilliant analogy that I can relate to ! Well said !

I used to catch Steuart Smith play with the band Babe. They played at Mr. Henry's Tenley Circle in D.C. This was the early 70's, always thought Steuart was fabulous. I was so glad to hear he joined the Eagles. Couldn't have happened to a more humble and talented musician.

I saw Steuart the first time playing with Rodney at Gruene Hall outside of San Antonio. I was 6 feet from him the entire show and blown away. Been a huge fan ever since. Thanks for a great interview!!

Great interview…I saw Steuart a few time with Nils in 81 and was blown away with Stewart’s playing and to see two very unique guitar players was a special experience for me being at the time a young inspired guitar player…and I to play with a thumb pick 😂

I am going to take the liberty of listing some records Steuart Smith played on, in no particular order: The Song Remembers When - Trisha Yearwood Up Against My Heart - Patty Loveless Bang Bang - Kelly Willis I Watched it on My Radio - Lionel Cartwright Turbulent Indigo - Joni Mitchell Wynonna, Tell Me Why, Revelations - Wynonna Judd I Still Believe in You, High Lonesome Sound - Vince Gill Diamonds and Dirt, Keys to the Highway - Rodney Crowell King's Record Shop, Interiors - Rosanne Cash Fat City, Cover Girl - Shawn Colvin Deep Fantastic Blue - Darden Smith

Just watched this interview again. Loved it. So many questions answered and Steuart is such a humble gentleman.

Wonderful work! Thank you! I believe this...These will be looked at as priceless archives of information one day. 🙏

A(nother) master player! Much respect for Steuart Smith. And in the gear-head dept., I appreciated hearing about the different Strats, and that one was a humble MIM. I just watched the whole thing through again (about three months later)...and again; what a great player, and what a great interview!

Thank you for this interview. I've known Steuart for many years in the DC area and we still chat today. I'm not surprised that he doesn't remember the gig he did with Nils at the Roxy, given how many venues he's played over the years. But there was indeed a Roxy nightclub just outside of Georgetown. The stage was very high off the ground and the patrons had to climb a huge flight of stairs from the entrance just to get into the nightclub. Great club for DC acts.

Thanks Zach. I've been waiting for an interview with Steuart for years. He's the reason I took up playing with a thumbpick. I haven't quite mastered it yet but that little intro piece from Rosaeanne Cash"s great tune will help me I'm sure. Wonderful interview. Kudos!

Steuart has got to be the most flawless player I've ever heard... Simply brilliant ... Great interview Zac Thank you.

That was so exciting!!!! At lasttt!! Thank you so much Zac and Steuart for putting this together. I’ve been waiting years for this!!

Thank You for posting this Interview with this TOP "Eagle" Concert Guitar Player.. I Go to The Concert Video from Melbourne, Australia.. Thank You ... Steuart ... for making the Eagles sound like the Eagles LIVE ... on that Tour.. I'm a 55 YEAR Bar Room Bass Player.. I know what and how Guitar Players COVER Eagle's Songs.. Thank You ... Steuart..

Thank you for a wonderful interview. Steuart is probably my favourite guitar player, along with Nils Lofgren. First saw him on a Scottish TV Special with Rodney Crowell, and his sensitive playing and amazing licks took my breath away. His solo on " I don't know why" by Shawn Colvin on a live radio broadcast could bring a tear to your eye. He was so humble and interesting during the interview. 2hrs 20mins of gold.

This was a fascinating interview for me. Long-time Eagles fan, and discovered Steuart on the Eagles Farewell 1 tour. I've been curious about him for a while now and this interview answered a lot of questions.

I really do want to thank you for doing this interview with Steuart. I've been waiting a long time for this and you did a superb job. Ever since I first saw and heard him play in 1980-81, I knew he was heading for bigger and better things, and I told him so the night he came to our apartment with his buddy, Johnny Castle. Steuart is one of those kind that are so amiable and modest that you can't help but love the guy, and everyone who's played and worked with him will tell you the same thing.

Thanks for posting. Steuart Smith is one of my all-time favorite guitar players. Everything I have ever heard him play has always been so tasteful. That includes sessions, stuff with with Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, the Cicadas, on and on, etc, etc. Tasteful, that's him. I could listen to his guitar playing all night. For an example, check out his guitar playing on the album The Cicadas, if you can find it. Tasteful...very tasteful.

A very accomplished gentleman,

Yeah Zac!! Steuart is the man. During the Interview, I was hoping the Round of Blues solo would come up and BAM....he plays it, and you guys talk about it. One of my favorite solos by anyone, ever! Thanks man for this.

Brilliant interview, interview subject and very brilliant interviewer. He covered every angle that I was hoping he would. So well informed!

My favorite guitarist! I try to model my playing very much off of his and Joe’s.

I'd already seen Steuart's name on album credits, when I saw him with Rosanne and Jimbo Hanson on bass, as a trio in Boulder CO probably '91 or 92 and became a big fan. His playing and ideas were fabulous and still are!

This is so great! Thank you guys so much!

Steuart’s playing captivated me in 1987 when I saw him with Rosanne but diamonds n dirt was a masterpiece! John Jorgensen with Desert Rose band at the same time. They twisted the scene at the time. Great player Stewart is !,,,

So great see Steuart! His playing with Switchblade back in the day absolutely blew my teenage mind. Also, wonderful to see a Mike Dennis shout- out - great player and great guy.

Thank you so much Zac. Once again you've brought out those players we guitar nerds love. Have been a fan of Steuart's playing for decades since "Diamonds and Dirt" , so this finally has given a background to that superb guitar playing on all those records . Such a wonderful interview on many levels. And thank you to Steuart for the inspiration and brilliant playing!

Thank you Zac and Steuart. Wonderful episode.

One of my favorite players. Thanks for the interview!

One more excellent interview! DON'T STOP! Thanks, Zac!

I saw the Eagles in Buffalo, NY a few years ago. I’ve always liked the Eagles but never paid much attention to the band members. When I saw the Eagles “live” I was blown away by his talent. He nailed every signature lick and solo all night long.

awesome player and interview. A true workhorse.

Such a wealth of great information here! I love Stewart’s playing. Thanks for sharing and for being such a complementary interviewer Zack!

Such a great interview. I’ve seen Steuart with the Eagles on four occasions and have always wondered how they connected. I’ve always called him the quiet one. So nice to hear him tell us about his music life.

Thanks Zac. That was a really great interview. One forgets how integral Smith's guitar style and sound was to the new folk movement in the early 90s.

So cool to know it was Steuart Smith who introduced the super-cool drummer, Vince Santoro, to Rodney Crowell. Man, that was a good fit!

Having Jerry Reed's pickup in your Esquire- that's really something!

Brilliant musician great interview

Thank you from a devoted Steuart Smith fan! Such a lot to learn in this interview - each time I listen again, I pick up something new. (I'm old now but he was my first guitarist 'crush' 😘 - loving all those YouYube videos he's in )

I saw Steuart in Australia in 97 with Shawn and Larry amazing memorable gig in a a small club in Sydney. Again thanks Zac and Steuart

Sadly my 1st time hearing Mr. Smith was in the Eagles movie. Being a Felder fan I remember wanting to hate him then they showed him playing that crazy music man double neck and it was impossible not to dig it…dammit! It burned my lips to say at the time but he played circles around every guitar player the Eagles ever had…another amazing interview

I know that you are not an Eagle, but you are in my book Steuart. You are extremely talented and it is obvious to me that you have a lot more class than Don Felder. Best wishes for you going forward.....

great interview. i was completely blown away by his e9 pedal steel emulation late in the interview. absolutely beautiful. i was wondering if he was going to mention his use of peavey classic 50 4-10s with the eagles tour. unique choice given he basically could have used anything he wanted. that particular amp has been probably my fav of the amps i have used over the years from a versatility perspective and they are tough as nails. I remember i was excited to see such a wonderful and knowledgeable player share my appreciation for them.

Awesome player! Great interview. Thanks

Wow Zac. You have had the most amazing guests with such in-depth insight with all my favourite players -Albert, Flacky, Brent, Pete Anderson. Steuart. Would love to see James Burton and Johnny Hiland if their diaries permit.

oh my god I couldn't believe this is actually happening... been following truetone since the print interview on vintage guitar magazine... I heard that you were trying to get him on a truetone episode but I never thought that it would actually happen... I haven't watched it yet but this message itself has already made my day TT

Love it. I've been copping your licks to great effect for decades. thanks for this. Really.

That was fun and interesting! Thx! The last five minutes had some great licks! 👍

This was so enjoyable. Thank you!

Steuart won't remember me, but we spoke a couple of times when he played at the Childe Harold, the club I was working at in Washington DC. I believe it was 1976 when I was 21. He was playing in a band called Babe and was already a monster. I was learning my Strat and he showed me a whole new universe. A lovely young man.

there is so little info around on this guy, so damn good, there is that vid of him playing 7 year ache with RC and he does those pedal steel pinch harmonics! so good!

Yes there was a Roxy in DC, Connecticut and M st nw below Dupont circle. Used to be called the Saba Club. Saw lots of shows there. Saw Switchblade with Steuart at the Wax museum, Bayou etc 35 years ago or so.

Zac, that was awesome!!!

Mark Knopfler, Richard Thompson, Buddy Miller, Steuart Smith. The most amazing part of The Wheel is the part he does in the middle.

That was fun and interesting!

wow... wonderful stuff... i saw the diamonds or dirt tour, i saw them , Vince too at the COMMODORE BALLROOM on Granville mall in Vancouver BC, 1 of THE BEST SHOWS EVER senn by me!!! nice interview... thnx Zac!!! ;0) M

Excellent Zac

Steuart Smith has more than paid his dues and should be called an Eagle! He should be on the publicity photos for the farewell tour instead of Vince Gill.

Super proud Steuart is choosing to use our Little Walter Tube Amps LW 59 TS310 Combo with the Eagles tour!

I'm the big fan of Smith's.. 👍👍

Saw him with Rosanne Cash in Vancouver...amazing player!

I was just trying to figure out the guitar part for "The Wheel." Awesome!

Wonderful gents ❤️

Great guitarist! So accurate.

Great interview. I learned about Steuart from my father, Tom Hines who was a painter in the DC area and told me about this great guitar player he used to paint for. My dad would say to me, "You would love to talk with Steuart." This is a great channel.

Eagles and Joni Mitchell are mentioned in Dave McGowan's interviewins on KZfaq. Very VERY interestin. I wonder how much Steuart knew about all of it durin his participation with them.

Nice work, Zac!

Wait till you hear his solo on Flamingo/Spanish Acoustic guitar solo on Roseanne Cash's, The Way We Make A Broken Heart? He sounds truly a professional musician with some zesty humor and you can even see him on the video. That man is awesome! Out of this world. 💖👀💖 I will find him, when I record my songs, lol Google search, Harry Broker 😎

He also played on Wynonna Judd's debut solo album and Rodney Crowell's record.

Ah, yes, a very talented musician. And a man with my name who spells it with with a notable spelling. I’m Stewart, I’ve met Stuart’s but he is the only Steuart I’ve ever been aware of.

I have a ‘57 esquire that my Dad bought at an unclaimed freight store in 1957.

Met him when I stayed at his home in airey hill Neil Thompson home for wayward musicians!! Great picker

Great!

The faux pedal steel solos were amazing!