Member Since: 19/03/2008
Band Members: I Have been fortunate to play with some of the greatest pickers in the world!From Canada to California and a bunch of places in between.I will name some and add to it as time goes on and I remember more.I dont think I should seperate the studio pickers from the stage pickers.They were all equally important to what Ive done.The guys who traveled up and down the road with me became like FAMILY.Piano Players.David Brahce,Willie Rainsford,Bob Arrand,Mitch Humphreys,Rick Hackley,George Winters,Ronnie Godfrey.Guitar Players,Kieth Bielby Tim Bloodworth,Al Vance,Bill Strickler,Cliff Garrow,Joe Manuel,Cliff Parker,Rod Smarr,Michael Severs,Henry G Harrington.Fred Newell Johnny Evans, Mark Anderson.Eddie Curtis. and last but by no means less Dell Mack.Dell is and was one of my mentors I learned a ton of stuff from him.Bass Jimmy Bailey,Willie C,Tom Mcdaniels,David Smith,Flash Gordon,Larry Paxton,Jeff Walikangus,Drums Jerry Baily,David Humphries,Haywood Bishop,Jerry Elliott,Clifford Thompson,John Grazier,Rick Williamson,Steel Guitar,Jay Andrews, Terry Wendt,Jim Vest,Mike Kyle,Hank Evener,Fiddle. Wanda Vick,Johnny Ralph,David Russell,Abe Manuel Jr.Abe Also played drums in my band in New Orleans. My regular drummer quit and Abe filled in for a couple of weeks.Abe went on to play for a lot of years as Merle Haggards fiddle player.I will add to this list from time to time.
Influences: JOHN R CASH ,MERLE HAGGARD ,TOM T HALL..My heros have always been songwriters..Men and women who sometimes barely survive writing the words that come from the bottom of there heart and soul!!..
Record Label: Unsigned