Bud Isaacs

Forrest "Bud" Isaacs (1928–2016) was an Americanpedal steel guitarist notable for his early use of the instrument on Webb Pierce's 1954 recording of "Slowly", which became a major hit and one of the most-played country music songs of 1954. Isaacs was the first to push a pedal while the strings were still sounding to create a unique bending of notes from below up to join an existing note; this was not possible on older steel guitars.

Isaacs performed professionally with numerous artists, including Red Foley, Little Jimmy Dickens and Chet Atkins on the road and in recording sessions. He became a member of the house bands at the Grand Ole Opry and the Ozark Jubilee. Isaacs was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1984.