Evelyn Brue-Roeder

Oral History Information

Interview Date

September 8, 2009

Birth Date

May 1, 1918

Deceased Date

February 1, 2020

Job Title

Founder

Company Name

Evelyn Brue's Musicland

Tags

Pedal Steel Guitarists, Illinois, Music Retail, Centenarians, Guitars, Music Lesson Programs, Women in the Music Industry, Deceased, Full Interview

Evelyn Brue-Roeder opened her music store in 1940! Her main focus in the early days was music lessons, however she soon added sheet music, accessories and musical instruments. She developed a passion for steel guitars as she witnessed their development over her career. When the pedal steel guitar was introduced she had to have one and had been playing and giving lessons on the instrument ever since. Evelyn and her husband George became active in various musical clubs including the Pedal Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.