Aaron Goldstein

Aaron Goldstein (born May 8, 1983) is a Canadian musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his performance on the pedal steel guitar.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Goldstein first began playing the instrument in 2006 with encouragement of his bandmates in the Surly Young Bucks, which included member Max Kerman and Mike DeAngelis (currently of Arkells). His first recorded appearance on pedal steel was the 2007 LP Stars & Satellites by his former Surly Young Bucks bandmate Dan Griffin. In 2008, Goldstein toured the Canadian East Coast in Griffin's band The Regrets.

He is a member of the Tom Wilson-led collective Lee Harvey Osmond, playing on all three Polaris Prize-nominated studio releases, including the Juno-nominated Folk Sinner, and frequently touring as a member of the live band. In Huron, Goldstein shared writing and singing duties with bandmate Cam Malcolm. Ian Blurton produced Huron's self-titled début and later toured with the group as the quintet Happy Endings.

Goldstein toured with Lee Harvey Osmond in 2010 opening for Cowboy Junkies in the Northeast US, and later joined Cowboy Junkies on the road to play pedal steel for three US tours in 2010. He also appears on two Cowboy Junkies records from that year, Renmin Park and Demons.

In 2010, Goldstein produced Harlan Pepper's self titled debut which was eventually released on Six Shooter Records. Other notable production works are Gleneagle's National Classic EP, Torero's self titled album, and Oxford Blue's Introducing (co-produced with Daniel Romano). Production projects which are complete but not yet released: Matt Paxton Let Me Rock and Roll Tonight EP.

He was named Guitarist of the Year at the 2010 Hamilton Music Awards. In 2011, he began his tenure in Daniel Romano's live band The Trilliums as Romano prepared to release Sleep Beneath the Willow.

In 2011, Goldstein began performing with City and Colour, joining Daniel Romano as a touring member. During City and Colour's downtime from touring, Goldstein was featured on Romano's Come Cry With Me record and subsequent tour.

In 2014, Goldstein began performing in Bry Webb's band, The Providers. He appears on the LP Free Will and live recording Live at Massey Hall and completed a national tour. Also in 2014, he recorded pedal steel on the Elliott Brood album Work and Love, produced by Ian Blurton, and toured with the band extensively. September 15, 2009 Lee Harvey Osmond A Quiet Evil pedal steel

September 13, 2011 Terra Lightfoot Terra Lightfoot pedal steel October 2011 Arkells Book Club (alternate version) pedal steel October 31, 2011 Slipfish Beyond the Edge pedal steel September 17, 2013 Zachary Lucky Ballad of Losing You pedal steel May 20, 2014 Bry Webb Free Will pedal steel September 16, 2014 Spencer Burton Don't Let the World See Your Love pedal steel October 14, 2014 Weather Station What Am I Going To Do With Everything I Know pedal steel October 21, 2014 Elliott Brood Work And Love pedal steel April 7, 2015 Lee Harvey Osmond Beautiful Scars pedal steel April 2015 The Sadies Rarities, Oddities & Radio 1995-2015 pedal steel May 26, 2015 Bry Webb Live at Massey Hall pedal steel June 1, 2015 Torero Torero producer, pedal steel July 31, 2015 Daniel Romano If I've Only One Time Askin' pedal steel February 26, 2016 Donovan Woods Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled pedal steel May 6, 2016 Joana Serrat Cross The Verge pedal steel June 24, 2016 Adam Baldwin No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen-Eighty-Five) pedal steel September 9, 2016 July Talk Touch pedal steel September 23, 2016 Donovan Woods They Are Going Away (EP) pedal steel October 7, 2016 Zachary Lucky Everywhere A Man Can Be producer, pedal steel October 31, 2016 Ivan Rivers Confidante (EP) pedal steel March 10, 2017 Richard Laviolette Taking The Long Way Home pedal steel May 19, 2017 Daniel Romano Modern Pressure pedal steel