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String Fever feat. Vince Gill, Phil Brown, Larry Carlton, Steve Cropper, Duane Eddy, Steve Gibson, Rory Hoffman, Johnny Hiland, John Jorgenson, Colin Linden, Jack Pearson, Al Perkins, Andy Reiss, Marty Stuart, Guthrie Trapp, Steve Wariner, Peter Abbott, Kenny Greenberg, John Jarvis & Michael Rhodes
Presented by The Tennessee State Museum Foundation
Last week’s Scene featured a cover story about the Tennessee State Museum exhibit The Guitar: An American Love Story, a terrific collection of more than 170 rare and historically significant guitars the likes of which Nashville has never seen. What better way to highlight the exhibit and raise money for the museum’s foundation than a concert featuring some of the best guitarists on the planet? Hosted by Vince Gill, no slouch himself, the String Fever event will feature Larry Carlton, Steve Cropper, Duane Eddy, John Jorgenson, Johnny Hiland, Rory Hoffman, Jack Pearson, Marty Stuart, Guthrie Trapp, Steve Wariner, Al Perkins, Andy Reiss, Steve Gibson, Kenny Greenberg … do I need to go on? Nashville’s had no shortage of guitar celebrations, but this just might be the ultimate six-string shootout — what The Avengers was to superheroes, String Fever is to guitar players. Nashville pickers, prepare to be schooled. And it’s for a great cause, the criminally undersung Tennessee State Museum, which features an extensive permanent collection examining our state’s history, not to mention a great roster of changing exhibits — and thte museum doesn’t even charge admission. For information and tickets to the concert, visit tnmuseum.org.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Wed. 12/12/12
Show: 8:30 PM
Stage: James K. Polk Theater
$52.00 - $250.00
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Vince Gill
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"Vince Gill is quite simply a living prism refracting all that is good in country music. He uses the crystal planes of his songwriting, his playing, and his singing to give us a musical rainbow that embraces all men and spans all seasons." - Kyle Young/Country Music Foundation on Vince's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Read more at http://www.VinceGill.com
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"Vince Gill is quite simply a living prism refracting all that is good in country music. He uses the crystal planes of his songwriting, his playing, and his singing to give us a musical rainbow that embraces all men and spans all seasons." - Kyle Young/Country Music Foundation on Vince's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Read more at http://www.VinceGill.com
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Phil Brown
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Born in San Francisco, in the fifties, Phil Brown begins to travel very young. Growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico he discovered his first instrument : a violin given to him by his grandma. Then he bought a guitar for 50 cents from a neighbour and played "live" for the first time at his school!
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Born in San Francisco, in the fifties, Phil Brown begins to travel very young. Growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico he discovered his first instrument : a violin given to him by his grandma. Then he bought a guitar for 50 cents from a neighbour and played "live" for the first time at his school!
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Larry Carlton
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Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.
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Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.
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Steve Cropper
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Probably the best-known soul guitarist in the world, Cropper came to prominence in the early '60s, first with the Mar-Keys ("Last Night"), then as a founding member of Booker T. & the MG's. A major figure in the Southern soul movement of the '60s, Cropper made his mark not only as a player and arranger (most notably on classic sides by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett) but as a songwriter as well, co-writing the classic "In the Midnight Hour." After the breakup of the MG's, Cropper spent most of the '70s producing Jeff Beck and Mitch Ryder, among others. In the '80s, he rode the classic Stax sound (which he helped shape) back to popularity with a new audience when actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd tapped him for service in the Blues Brothers, a Saturday Night Live skit that stretched into several albums and a movie. Cropper remained in demand as a session man, producer, and collaborator into the new century, although very little appeared under his actual name as a recording artist. That changed with the release of the affirming Nudge It Up a Notch, a project recorded with former Rascals frontman Felix Cavaliere and tracked at Jon Tiven's Hormone Studio in Nashville, on the revitalized Stax Records imprint in 2008. ~ Cub Koda & Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Probably the best-known soul guitarist in the world, Cropper came to prominence in the early '60s, first with the Mar-Keys ("Last Night"), then as a founding member of Booker T. & the MG's. A major figure in the Southern soul movement of the '60s, Cropper made his mark not only as a player and arranger (most notably on classic sides by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett) but as a songwriter as well, co-writing the classic "In the Midnight Hour." After the breakup of the MG's, Cropper spent most of the '70s producing Jeff Beck and Mitch Ryder, among others. In the '80s, he rode the classic Stax sound (which he helped shape) back to popularity with a new audience when actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd tapped him for service in the Blues Brothers, a Saturday Night Live skit that stretched into several albums and a movie. Cropper remained in demand as a session man, producer, and collaborator into the new century, although very little appeared under his actual name as a recording artist. That changed with the release of the affirming Nudge It Up a Notch, a project recorded with former Rascals frontman Felix Cavaliere and tracked at Jon Tiven's Hormone Studio in Nashville, on the revitalized Stax Records imprint in 2008. ~ Cub Koda & Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Duane Eddy
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Duane Eddy’s importance is immeasurable. He has been credited as one of the originator’s of rock ’n’ roll’s dirtier guitar sound, helping to keep the genre alive when it became safe and commodified, and cited as an influence by such luminaries and peers as Hank Marvin, Jimmy Page, Steve Cropper, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Ry Cooder, Art of Noise (with whom he had a Top 10 hit of a remaking of his classic 1960 hit ’Peter Gunn’), Dave Davies of The Kinks, and many, many more.
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Duane Eddy’s importance is immeasurable. He has been credited as one of the originator’s of rock ’n’ roll’s dirtier guitar sound, helping to keep the genre alive when it became safe and commodified, and cited as an influence by such luminaries and peers as Hank Marvin, Jimmy Page, Steve Cropper, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Ry Cooder, Art of Noise (with whom he had a Top 10 hit of a remaking of his classic 1960 hit ’Peter Gunn’), Dave Davies of The Kinks, and many, many more.
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Steve Gibson
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My name is Steven James Gibson, I was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England and I am Twenty years old. I began playing guitar at the age of six and by the age of fifteen had achieved a distinction in Grade 7 Classical Guitar with Trinity Collage, London, England. Around that time I began writing music and was accepted into Newcatle Upon Tyne College for Music and Performing Arts I passed my first year with honors. During this time I formed my first band The Travellers and began recording a few of my songs, but I had to abandon both my studies and my band when I emigrated with my family three years ago. I have always been passionate about my style of lead guitar playing, which has been highly influenced by Mark Knopflor of Dire Straits, whom my father knew personally when they were younger. Since moving I have listened more to Country Music and have been swayed more to a Country style of song writing, it is very popular and the songs have a lot of meaning and a story behind them, as do mine, I want prople to hear my story by recording one of my songs, promoting them on radio and live performances. songs soon. My music is my life, not a minute passes when I am not thinking of new ideas for songs, shows and performances, I eat, sleep and breathe it.
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My name is Steven James Gibson, I was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England and I am Twenty years old. I began playing guitar at the age of six and by the age of fifteen had achieved a distinction in Grade 7 Classical Guitar with Trinity Collage, London, England. Around that time I began writing music and was accepted into Newcatle Upon Tyne College for Music and Performing Arts I passed my first year with honors. During this time I formed my first band The Travellers and began recording a few of my songs, but I had to abandon both my studies and my band when I emigrated with my family three years ago. I have always been passionate about my style of lead guitar playing, which has been highly influenced by Mark Knopflor of Dire Straits, whom my father knew personally when they were younger. Since moving I have listened more to Country Music and have been swayed more to a Country style of song writing, it is very popular and the songs have a lot of meaning and a story behind them, as do mine, I want prople to hear my story by recording one of my songs, promoting them on radio and live performances. songs soon. My music is my life, not a minute passes when I am not thinking of new ideas for songs, shows and performances, I eat, sleep and breathe it.
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Rory Hoffman
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Rory Hoffman is a Nashville based guitarist, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist. Raised on a small ranch in North Dakota, Rory grew up recording and touring with the family Gospel band. He started teaching himself to play guitar and piano at age 3. By age 5 he was the drummer in the family band. He currently plays over a dozen stringed, keyboard and wind instruments. Rory's personal musical career was jumpstarted in 1999 upon winning Grand Champion Instrumentalist at the Christian Artist Seminar in the Rockies. In 2001 he traveled to Nashville for the first time to record his Gospel instrumental CD, "Blind Faith". He then helped form Depot Music Productions, based in Mobridge South Dakota. There he self-produced his second album "fishin'", this time choosing country music as his theme. While with Depot Music, Rory produced several other studio projects for local and regional artists. in 2004 and 2005 he received Instrumentalist of the Year from the ICMA based in Nashville. Rory moved to Nashville in the spring of 2008. He currently works as a freelance session and touring musician. October 2011, 8 years after his fishin project, Rory released his newest CD "Swing Expedition". On this project, he demonstrates his abilities and inventiveness on almost every instrument he plays. Tunes range from a gypsy jazz arrangement of a Star Wars Theme, a bossa nova rendition of a classic country song, to an all-harmonica treatment of a Cole Porter Standard. In addition to his own releases, Rory also records and performs regularly with Texas western swing hall of fame member Carolyn Martin, Paul Kramer and Swing Street, and Nashville's premier gypsy jazz trio, the Gypsy Hombres. Rory is honored to be chosen as a 2012 inductee to the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Rory Hoffman is a Nashville based guitarist, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist. Raised on a small ranch in North Dakota, Rory grew up recording and touring with the family Gospel band. He started teaching himself to play guitar and piano at age 3. By age 5 he was the drummer in the family band. He currently plays over a dozen stringed, keyboard and wind instruments. Rory's personal musical career was jumpstarted in 1999 upon winning Grand Champion Instrumentalist at the Christian Artist Seminar in the Rockies. In 2001 he traveled to Nashville for the first time to record his Gospel instrumental CD, "Blind Faith". He then helped form Depot Music Productions, based in Mobridge South Dakota. There he self-produced his second album "fishin'", this time choosing country music as his theme. While with Depot Music, Rory produced several other studio projects for local and regional artists. in 2004 and 2005 he received Instrumentalist of the Year from the ICMA based in Nashville. Rory moved to Nashville in the spring of 2008. He currently works as a freelance session and touring musician. October 2011, 8 years after his fishin project, Rory released his newest CD "Swing Expedition". On this project, he demonstrates his abilities and inventiveness on almost every instrument he plays. Tunes range from a gypsy jazz arrangement of a Star Wars Theme, a bossa nova rendition of a classic country song, to an all-harmonica treatment of a Cole Porter Standard. In addition to his own releases, Rory also records and performs regularly with Texas western swing hall of fame member Carolyn Martin, Paul Kramer and Swing Street, and Nashville's premier gypsy jazz trio, the Gypsy Hombres. Rory is honored to be chosen as a 2012 inductee to the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Johnny Hiland
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Guitarist Johnny Hiland was born with nystagmus, a medical condition causing involuntary eye movement and rendering him legally blind. He grew up in a trailer home in Woodland, ME, and took to the guitar at a young age. At eight, he joined his family's band, the Three Js, which toured New England under the auspices of the Down East Country Music Association. At ten, Hiland won the Talent America contest, entitling him to a performance in New York City. In high school, his musical tastes extended beyond bluegrass to the guitar rock of players like Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen. After high school, he attended the University of Southern Maine as a history major, but ultimately dropped out to become a professional musician. In 1996, he moved to Nashville, where he quickly attracted attention at local clubs, earning a residency at the World-Famous Turf and, when that club was destroyed by a tornado in 1998, at Robert's Western Wear with Don Kelly's band. He backed Gary Chapman at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, and became the first unsigned artist in Nashville to receive an endorsement deal with Fender musical instruments. After his manager left part of a demo on Steve Vai's voice mail, Vai called back with an offer for Hiland to sign to his Favored Nations label. There followed two years of trial-and-error preparation for Hiland's first album of original country and rock guitar instrumentals, Johnny Hiland, released in August 2004. Meanwhile, Hiland had become a busy session musician in Nashville, recording with Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Janie Fricke, and Lynn Anderson.
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Guitarist Johnny Hiland was born with nystagmus, a medical condition causing involuntary eye movement and rendering him legally blind. He grew up in a trailer home in Woodland, ME, and took to the guitar at a young age. At eight, he joined his family's band, the Three Js, which toured New England under the auspices of the Down East Country Music Association. At ten, Hiland won the Talent America contest, entitling him to a performance in New York City. In high school, his musical tastes extended beyond bluegrass to the guitar rock of players like Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen. After high school, he attended the University of Southern Maine as a history major, but ultimately dropped out to become a professional musician. In 1996, he moved to Nashville, where he quickly attracted attention at local clubs, earning a residency at the World-Famous Turf and, when that club was destroyed by a tornado in 1998, at Robert's Western Wear with Don Kelly's band. He backed Gary Chapman at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, and became the first unsigned artist in Nashville to receive an endorsement deal with Fender musical instruments. After his manager left part of a demo on Steve Vai's voice mail, Vai called back with an offer for Hiland to sign to his Favored Nations label. There followed two years of trial-and-error preparation for Hiland's first album of original country and rock guitar instrumentals, Johnny Hiland, released in August 2004. Meanwhile, Hiland had become a busy session musician in Nashville, recording with Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Janie Fricke, and Lynn Anderson.
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John Jorgenson
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The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds. At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.
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The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds. At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.
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Colin Linden
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Colin Linden wears more hats than you’d find at a Royal wedding, and we’re not just talking about the trademark big black hat he favours on and offstage. This musical renaissance man is indeed a multiple threat—as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He is in major demand by artists wanting him to produce, write for, and/or play on their records (he has played on 300 and produced 60 albums), yet somehow finds time to both pursue a prolific solo career and play a key role in Canadian roots-rock “supergroup,” Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
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Colin Linden wears more hats than you’d find at a Royal wedding, and we’re not just talking about the trademark big black hat he favours on and offstage. This musical renaissance man is indeed a multiple threat—as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He is in major demand by artists wanting him to produce, write for, and/or play on their records (he has played on 300 and produced 60 albums), yet somehow finds time to both pursue a prolific solo career and play a key role in Canadian roots-rock “supergroup,” Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
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Jack Pearson
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Former guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band, Jack Pearson has been playing professionally since the age of 15. Although he may be best known as an A-list blues/rock lead and slide guitarist, Jack is also a soulful, creative songwriter, producer and artist in his own right.
As a songwriter and solo artist, his songs are moving and honest while his grooves make it hard to sit still for very long. Jack’s lyrics often reflect hope and redemption, reminding the listener never to give up no matter how heavy their burdens. His lyrical and musical hooks have also led to cuts by other artists.
Jack has worked live or in the studio with a long list of artists including Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, Earl Scruggs, Chris LeDoux, Delbert McClinton, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mac McAnally, Amy Grant, Groove Holmes, Faith Hill, T. Graham Brown, Jimmy Hall, Gregg Allman, Gov't Mule, Buddy DeFranco, Shelby Lynne, Jimmy Raney, Bonnie Bramlett, Jim Horn, Mundell Lowe, The Jordanaires, Lee Roy Parnell, Kirk Whalum, Jimmy Nalls and Chuck Leavell to name a few.
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Former guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band, Jack Pearson has been playing professionally since the age of 15. Although he may be best known as an A-list blues/rock lead and slide guitarist, Jack is also a soulful, creative songwriter, producer and artist in his own right.
As a songwriter and solo artist, his songs are moving and honest while his grooves make it hard to sit still for very long. Jack’s lyrics often reflect hope and redemption, reminding the listener never to give up no matter how heavy their burdens. His lyrical and musical hooks have also led to cuts by other artists.
Jack has worked live or in the studio with a long list of artists including Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, Earl Scruggs, Chris LeDoux, Delbert McClinton, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mac McAnally, Amy Grant, Groove Holmes, Faith Hill, T. Graham Brown, Jimmy Hall, Gregg Allman, Gov't Mule, Buddy DeFranco, Shelby Lynne, Jimmy Raney, Bonnie Bramlett, Jim Horn, Mundell Lowe, The Jordanaires, Lee Roy Parnell, Kirk Whalum, Jimmy Nalls and Chuck Leavell to name a few.
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Al Perkins
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Al Perkins (born January 18, 1944) is a Texas-born American guitarist. Known primarily for his Steel Guitar work, the Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player", and even began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins.
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Al Perkins (born January 18, 1944) is a Texas-born American guitarist. Known primarily for his Steel Guitar work, the Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player", and even began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins.
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Andy Reiss
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Andy Reiss is a Nashville Guitarist, live performance, session and producer. He's currently performing with the Grammy nominated band The Time Jumpers. He also teaches a Mel Bay Pro Lick.
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Andy Reiss is a Nashville Guitarist, live performance, session and producer. He's currently performing with the Grammy nominated band The Time Jumpers. He also teaches a Mel Bay Pro Lick.
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Marty Stuart
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Marty Stuart is a five time GRAMMY-winner, platinum recording artist, Grand Ole Opry star, country music archivist, Southern culture historian, photographer, musician, songwriter, TV show host, charismatic force of nature, and country music fan.
Since starting out singing gospel as a child, Stuart, 54, has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music with a missionary's zeal. His teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the '70s were followed by six years in Johnny Cash's band during the '80s and a chart-topping tenure as a solo artist in the '90s.
The turn of the century saw Stuart looking inward to make deeply felt records paying homage to his love of vintage gospel, his Native American passions, and as always, his core -- foot-stompin', tail-shakin', honky tonkin', rockin' hillbilly music. His latest musical oeuvre is ably supported by the coolest cats in Nashville - his backing band, The Fabulous Superlatives: guitarist Kenny Vaughan, drummer Harry Stinson, and bassist Paul Martin.
Stuart's zest for every conceivable flavor of country music is also seen regularly by TV viewers these days, on RFD-TV's "The Marty Stuart Show", a musical variety show and the number one program on the network.
So, what's next? As musicologist Peter North cites, "Marty Stuart seems wrapped in his destiny at this point in time. Not only as country music's most notable ambassador/caretaker, but as its main archetypical crusader. He has without question evolved into one of the most important roots musicians and visionaries in America."
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Marty Stuart is a five time GRAMMY-winner, platinum recording artist, Grand Ole Opry star, country music archivist, Southern culture historian, photographer, musician, songwriter, TV show host, charismatic force of nature, and country music fan.
Since starting out singing gospel as a child, Stuart, 54, has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music with a missionary's zeal. His teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the '70s were followed by six years in Johnny Cash's band during the '80s and a chart-topping tenure as a solo artist in the '90s.
The turn of the century saw Stuart looking inward to make deeply felt records paying homage to his love of vintage gospel, his Native American passions, and as always, his core -- foot-stompin', tail-shakin', honky tonkin', rockin' hillbilly music. His latest musical oeuvre is ably supported by the coolest cats in Nashville - his backing band, The Fabulous Superlatives: guitarist Kenny Vaughan, drummer Harry Stinson, and bassist Paul Martin.
Stuart's zest for every conceivable flavor of country music is also seen regularly by TV viewers these days, on RFD-TV's "The Marty Stuart Show", a musical variety show and the number one program on the network.
So, what's next? As musicologist Peter North cites, "Marty Stuart seems wrapped in his destiny at this point in time. Not only as country music's most notable ambassador/caretaker, but as its main archetypical crusader. He has without question evolved into one of the most important roots musicians and visionaries in America."
Stay tuned.
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Guthrie Trapp
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In 1997, Guthrie joined up with Nick Branch to form the Filthy Rich band. This band ruled the gulf coast for years playing original music and blues, swing and roots covers. They headlined festivals and clubs regionally and overseas. At age 22 guthrie moved to Nashville. He soon began playing with the Don Kelley band at Roberts on Broadway. During this time he got picked up by country artist Patty Loveless. Playing with her for two years landed him in the studio on two of her latest records the latest one was nominated for a Grammy this year. Guthrie then joined the Jerry Douglas band. Touring with Jerry for three years also landed him in the studio on two records.One of which, "Glide", was nominated for a Grammy this year. The JDB supported Paul Simon for a three month tour as well as touring extensively through out the US, Canada and the UK. Doing such venues as the Blue Note in NYC, the Monteal Jazz fest and Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
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In 1997, Guthrie joined up with Nick Branch to form the Filthy Rich band. This band ruled the gulf coast for years playing original music and blues, swing and roots covers. They headlined festivals and clubs regionally and overseas. At age 22 guthrie moved to Nashville. He soon began playing with the Don Kelley band at Roberts on Broadway. During this time he got picked up by country artist Patty Loveless. Playing with her for two years landed him in the studio on two of her latest records the latest one was nominated for a Grammy this year. Guthrie then joined the Jerry Douglas band. Touring with Jerry for three years also landed him in the studio on two records.One of which, "Glide", was nominated for a Grammy this year. The JDB supported Paul Simon for a three month tour as well as touring extensively through out the US, Canada and the UK. Doing such venues as the Blue Note in NYC, the Monteal Jazz fest and Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
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Steve Wariner
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Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records.
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Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records.
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Peter Abbott
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After 11 years of living in New York and playing with Average White Band and Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Pete moved to Oslo, Norway, where he played with Georg Wadenius, Rita Eriksen, Odd Nordstoga and Erik Fabe. He has also worked with: Tom Jones - Touring, Live; Jason Scheff - Studio; Larry Carlton - live; Keb Mo' - live; The Dynamites - U.S. and European touring; Freedy Johnston - Studio and live; Phil Ramone - Studio; Will Lee - Studio and live. He is now living in Nashville, where he is recording and producing.
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After 11 years of living in New York and playing with Average White Band and Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Pete moved to Oslo, Norway, where he played with Georg Wadenius, Rita Eriksen, Odd Nordstoga and Erik Fabe. He has also worked with: Tom Jones - Touring, Live; Jason Scheff - Studio; Larry Carlton - live; Keb Mo' - live; The Dynamites - U.S. and European touring; Freedy Johnston - Studio and live; Phil Ramone - Studio; Will Lee - Studio and live. He is now living in Nashville, where he is recording and producing.
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Kenny Greenberg
Singer-SongwriterArtist Bio:
Growing up in Cleveland, OH, Kenny moved to Nashville at the age of 21 to play guitar. Since that time he has worked with many of country’s top artists including Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn, Gretchen Wilson, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Wynona Judd, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, Sugarland, Tricia Yearwood, Montgomery Gentry, and Faith Hill. His guitar work has been included on projects with Bob Seger, Amy Grant, Etta James, Mandy Moore, Jewel, Indigo Girls, and Peter Cetera... .. .. .... ..Production and Writing Credits.. ...... .. .. .. .. ..Produced the Academy Award nominated song "Soft Place To Fall" from the Robert Redford movie ..The Horse Whisperer... Also contributed instrumental music to the movie and soundtrack... .. ..Produced two Grammy winning records in the Rock/Gospel category on Ashley Cleveland... .. ..Produced and played guitar on Edwin McCain's platinum record .. Misguided Roses.. on Atlantic Records... .. ..Produced country artists Pam Tillis, The Mavericks, Allison Moorer, folk artist Joan Baez, and alt rock band Llama... .. ..Written and produced instrumental music that has been used in the VH1 .. Behind the Music.. series, ..Beverly Hills 90210.., ..Baywatch.., .. Fox Sports.., ..NBC sports.., ..Entertainment Tonight.., the .. Lifetime.. channel, the ..Playboy.. channel, etc... .. ..As a songwriter, Kenny wrote the Amy Grant hit "House of Love" and SheDaisy's "Little Goodbyes." He has produced and written the ’04 ASCAP Christian song of the year, "More," and was nominated for GMA song of the year in ’05... .. ..His studio (Ken's Gold Club) was in ..EQ.. magazine in Feb '02 in the "Room with a VU" section.
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Growing up in Cleveland, OH, Kenny moved to Nashville at the age of 21 to play guitar. Since that time he has worked with many of country’s top artists including Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn, Gretchen Wilson, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Wynona Judd, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, Sugarland, Tricia Yearwood, Montgomery Gentry, and Faith Hill. His guitar work has been included on projects with Bob Seger, Amy Grant, Etta James, Mandy Moore, Jewel, Indigo Girls, and Peter Cetera... .. .. .... ..Production and Writing Credits.. ...... .. .. .. .. ..Produced the Academy Award nominated song "Soft Place To Fall" from the Robert Redford movie ..The Horse Whisperer... Also contributed instrumental music to the movie and soundtrack... .. ..Produced two Grammy winning records in the Rock/Gospel category on Ashley Cleveland... .. ..Produced and played guitar on Edwin McCain's platinum record .. Misguided Roses.. on Atlantic Records... .. ..Produced country artists Pam Tillis, The Mavericks, Allison Moorer, folk artist Joan Baez, and alt rock band Llama... .. ..Written and produced instrumental music that has been used in the VH1 .. Behind the Music.. series, ..Beverly Hills 90210.., ..Baywatch.., .. Fox Sports.., ..NBC sports.., ..Entertainment Tonight.., the .. Lifetime.. channel, the ..Playboy.. channel, etc... .. ..As a songwriter, Kenny wrote the Amy Grant hit "House of Love" and SheDaisy's "Little Goodbyes." He has produced and written the ’04 ASCAP Christian song of the year, "More," and was nominated for GMA song of the year in ’05... .. ..His studio (Ken's Gold Club) was in ..EQ.. magazine in Feb '02 in the "Room with a VU" section.
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John Jarvis
CountryArtist Bio:
Piano master John Barlow Jarvis had won numerous classical competition awards by the time he was a teenager and signed as a staff songwriter and studio musician at Edwin H. Morris Music by the time he was 14. By age 18, he was already playing piano on hits by Ringo Starr, Diana Ross, Leo Sayer, John Mellancamp, the Miracles, Art Garfunkel, Stephen Bishop (a fellow E.H. Morris writer) and many others. In 1974, at the age of 20, he joined the Rod Stewart Band, where his honky-tonk licks can still be heard on such classics as "Hot Legs", "Tonight's the Night" and "You're in My Heart." In addition to touring with Stewart, Jarvis continued to be one of the most in-demand recording musicians in Hollywood up until 1982, when he decided to move his family to Nashville. His studio credits include Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, George Strait and Reba McEntire. His piano playing appears on both Hank Williams Jr.'s rowdy Monday Night Football segment and Mary Chapin Carpenter's elegant "I Am a Town." He also wrote Gill's "I Still Believe in You," the Judds' "Love Can Build a Bridge," Conway Twitty's "Julia" and Steve Wariner's "Small Town Girl." Trisha Yearwood sang his composition "The Flame" at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 1985, Jarvis was approached by MCA to be a flagship artist on the new Master Series label. His first 5 CDs, from 1985 to 1993, reached the Top 10 in the new jazz category. People called So Fa So Good "the best solo piano since Keith Jarrett" and Time picked Whatever Works as one of the 10 best record releases in any category for 1989. CBS News spotlighted Jarvis on its New Year's Eve broadcast of 1989, and Jane Pauley interviewed him for The Today Show in 1990. In 2003, after a 10-year hiatus, Jarvis issued View From a Southern Porch, featuring fellow A-list studio musicians such as Aubrey Haynie, Bryan Sutton, Eddie Bayers, Mike Henderson and David Hungate.
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Piano master John Barlow Jarvis had won numerous classical competition awards by the time he was a teenager and signed as a staff songwriter and studio musician at Edwin H. Morris Music by the time he was 14. By age 18, he was already playing piano on hits by Ringo Starr, Diana Ross, Leo Sayer, John Mellancamp, the Miracles, Art Garfunkel, Stephen Bishop (a fellow E.H. Morris writer) and many others. In 1974, at the age of 20, he joined the Rod Stewart Band, where his honky-tonk licks can still be heard on such classics as "Hot Legs", "Tonight's the Night" and "You're in My Heart." In addition to touring with Stewart, Jarvis continued to be one of the most in-demand recording musicians in Hollywood up until 1982, when he decided to move his family to Nashville. His studio credits include Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, George Strait and Reba McEntire. His piano playing appears on both Hank Williams Jr.'s rowdy Monday Night Football segment and Mary Chapin Carpenter's elegant "I Am a Town." He also wrote Gill's "I Still Believe in You," the Judds' "Love Can Build a Bridge," Conway Twitty's "Julia" and Steve Wariner's "Small Town Girl." Trisha Yearwood sang his composition "The Flame" at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 1985, Jarvis was approached by MCA to be a flagship artist on the new Master Series label. His first 5 CDs, from 1985 to 1993, reached the Top 10 in the new jazz category. People called So Fa So Good "the best solo piano since Keith Jarrett" and Time picked Whatever Works as one of the 10 best record releases in any category for 1989. CBS News spotlighted Jarvis on its New Year's Eve broadcast of 1989, and Jane Pauley interviewed him for The Today Show in 1990. In 2003, after a 10-year hiatus, Jarvis issued View From a Southern Porch, featuring fellow A-list studio musicians such as Aubrey Haynie, Bryan Sutton, Eddie Bayers, Mike Henderson and David Hungate.
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Michael Rhodes
Rock, CountryArtist Bio:
The lanky, unassuming, slick-headed bassist-cum-international fashion model (he has graced Parisian runways, Vogue and GQ magazines) would be the last person to boast of his six Academy of Country Music Awards. And though he’s laid the low end on over 60 gold and platinum records, he forgot to mention it in our interview. He has accompanied such genre-spanning legends as Dolly Parton, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, Larry Carlton, and the Dixie Chicks, among others, as well as carried membership cards in many a local band, including cult-favorite 80s outfit The Nerve.
Lizza Connor Bowen - NashvilleArts Magazine
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The lanky, unassuming, slick-headed bassist-cum-international fashion model (he has graced Parisian runways, Vogue and GQ magazines) would be the last person to boast of his six Academy of Country Music Awards. And though he’s laid the low end on over 60 gold and platinum records, he forgot to mention it in our interview. He has accompanied such genre-spanning legends as Dolly Parton, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, Larry Carlton, and the Dixie Chicks, among others, as well as carried membership cards in many a local band, including cult-favorite 80s outfit The Nerve.
Lizza Connor Bowen - NashvilleArts Magazine
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