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Remembering Pete Finney: Influential Steel Guitarist Dies at 70

2/12/2026

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Pete Finney, the steel guitarist known for Americana, pop, and country music, died on February 7, 2026 at age 70.
He was celebrated for collaborations with Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and The Chicks.
Finney survived the 1991 plane crash that killed eight members of Reba McEntire's tour.
He co-curated the Country Music Hall of Fame exhibition Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats, highlighting his work as both musician and historian.

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Pete Finney, the steel guitarist known for Americana, pop, and country music, died on February 7, 2026 at age 70.
He was celebrated for collaborations with Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and The Chicks.
Finney survived the 1991 plane crash that killed eight members of Reba McEntire's tour.
He co-curated the Country Music Hall of Fame exhibition Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats, highlighting his work as both musician and historian.