In this session, we're shining a spotlight on two elements that never seem to take center stage: backing musicians and music without words. But trust me, they deserve the limelight. Steelism is a Nashville duo made up of ace guitarist Jeremy Fetzer and pedal-steel player Spencer Cullum Jr. Between them, Cullum and Fetzer have played with a lot of Music City's biggest names, including Miranda Lambert, Caitlin Rose and Wanda Jackson. But, with Steelism, they've got their own backing band.

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