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    Artist description
    American Steel is a WV/OH group of steelworkers, songwriters, and sessions players who decided to do something about the loss of the U.S. Steel industry to foreign countries.
    Music Style
    Alternative Rock / World Folk
    Musical Influences
    Bruce Springsteen
    Similar Artists
    Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
    Artist History
    Tom Johnson wrote the "Ballad of American Steel" and recorded the song ca. 1985. In 1999 he met with government officials in D.C. and plead the case of American Steel to congressman during ASA and AISU lobbying last year. Tom Johnson appeared in interview on CNN and "American Steel" is on video.
    Group Members
    Tom Johnson, OH and WV studio session players.
    Instruments
    lead gtr,vocal,drums,bass,country rock backing
    Albums
    "American Steel" [JIP-6010]
    Press Reviews
    CNN: Interview 02/1999 Weirton Daily Times: "Music tells story of steel crisis" [02.15.99] "Holds...much truth"
    Additional Info
    Videos available
    Location
    Nashville, TN - USA

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