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When Chuck Mead was a young boy, he and his sister moved with their parents to Lawrence, Kansas. He got a drum kit as a gift when he was 12, and soon after started playing in the family's band. It was made up of his mom, his dad, his grandparents and uncles who played country and western, and Chuck would also sing songs by Carl Perkins and Elvis. An uncle taught Chuck how to play guitar and by high school, he was playing in bands with friends. He continued to play while attending The University of Kansas, still having a fondness for rockabilly and country, but was also listening to Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Springsteen and even the Ramones. His band, The Homestead Grays, recorded a couple of records and after college, Chuck moved to Nashville. He played in the window of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and before long, he and Gary Bennett formed BR549. Crowds packed in to see them play Robert's on Lower Broadway. They were an enormous hit, and soon became famous worldwide. A few weeks after seeing him with his current band, The Stalwarts, I had the pleasure of talking with the extremely talented, and very very funny, Chuck Mead.Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins. Follow him here on Instagram.Save on certified Pre-Owned iPhones, Androids, AirPods, Macs, Smartwatches, accessories, and more at Plug Tech. – http://plug.tech/DJFEYBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Thanks for listening to Frets with DJ Fey. You can follow or subscribe for FREE at most podcast platforms. If you play guitar and are interested in being a guest, or have a suggestion for one, send me an email at davefey@me.com. You can also find information about guitarists, bands and more at the Frets with DJ Fey Facebook page. Give it a like! And – stay tuned…

Episode 294: Formed in Dallas in 1992, Old 97's became one of the seminal bands of the alternative country movement, alongside Whiskeytown, Son Volt, the Bottle Rockets and BR549. At its heart was the longtime friendship of bass player Murry Hammond and guitarist/songwriter Rhett Miller. Remarkably, across 13 albums and millions of miles, Old 97's remains the same quartet that broke out on Bloodshot Records three decades ago. They're still having fun and keeping company with their large base of lifelong fans. Craig made a field trip to Lexington, KY this summer to catch a show and sit down with Miller to talk about the long road and the newest album American Primitive.

Internationally acclaimed Nashville honky tonk Robert's Western World will celebrate its 25th Anniversary under the proprietorship of JesseLee Jones on August 5th, 2024. To celebrate, we welcome JesseLee himself to share with us the mega party expected to take over Nashville, and to share with us his one-of-a kind story that shines the American Dream on Lower Broadway. JesseLee, from his humble beginnings in São Paulo, Brazil, fell in love with classic American music - traditional country, gospel, rockabilly, and roots. He immigrated to the States in 1984, and was robbed of everything he owned on the first day! He was taken in by a family associated with his church, and did every odd job he could find to make money. One job was looking after the family's children, learning English from watching "Sesame Street" with them. JesseLee eventually began playing music and making a name for himself. In the 1980s, Nashville's Lower Broadway district fell on hard financial times, was run down, and became home to "adult" businesses. In the early 90s, Robert Wayne Moore started the venue which eventually became Robert's Western World. In 1995, Robert booked JesseLee to perform at the honky tonk; the house band at the time, BR549, nicknamed JesseLee "the Brazilian Hillbilly," and it stuck. In 1999, Robert decided it was time to pass the torch, and sold the venue to JesseLee, whose band "Brazilbilly" had become the house band (and it still is!). Since then, JesseLee has turned Robert's into a destination for people from all over the world who love traditional country music, which includes folks like Sting, Joe Walsh, Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, and so many more. _____________________________ This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Magic Mind is a “mental performance shot”, an addition to your daily routine, that gets you focused, mentally clear, motivated, and productive while reducing stress, with mushroom nootropics and adaptogens plus over 100% of your daily vitamin C and D per bottle! It is 100% Safe- all ingredients are third-party tested, sourced from the best suppliers You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code JRODCONCERTS20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/JRODCONCERTS20

In this special episode of City Cast Nashville, producer Marie Cecile Anderson celebrates the 25th anniversary of Robert's Western World with GRAMMY-nominated musician, filmmaker, educator, and storyteller Smilin' Jay McDowell. Jay recounts his journey from performing for tips at Robert's Western World with BR549 to touring with legends like Bob Dylan and George Jones. Together, they explore the origins and enduring legacy of this iconic honky-tonk in the heart of Lower Broadway. This is the first of five episodes we'll be doing this month about the music community in Nashville, brought to you by our exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. Tecovas knows more than handmade boots and fine Western wear — they've got an ear for great music, too. From legends of the past to rising stars on the scene, they love supporting musicians and music fans right here in Nashville. So if you're headed for a good time on the stage or in the crowd, go in good boots from Tecovas. The August 1 primary election is tomorrow! Here is a sample ballot for the Aug. 1 election. Here is a non-partisan voter guide for the Aug. 1 election. Check your voter registration here. If you haven't yet registered to vote, you cannot vote in the Aug. 1 election — but you can still register for the Nov. 5th federal election.   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

Tonight, March 3rd, Bob Dylan returns to the stage for the first day of Dylan's 28-date concert tour through the Southwest and South of the United States. This "pregame" episode features music from the individual members of Dylan's touring band as well as highlights from Dylan's Fall 2021 tour. In "20 Pounds of Headlines," we cover the first week-and-a-half of Dylan's Spring tour itinerary, the May 10th opening of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Dylan getting into NFTs, and Randy Newman postponing his European tour due to a neck injury. In "Who Did It Better?" we ask you to tell us who did "I'm Movin' On" better: Hank Snow or Leon Russell with Dylan's touring guitarist Bob Britt? Listen to the episode, then go to our Twitter page @RainTrains to vote!

On this week's show, we...  spend quality time with the full-length debut from Akron-based honky-tonkers The Shootouts check out cool new covers from Los Lobos, Jason Isbell & Violet & Dave Grohl get caught up on a whole mess of new roots music from The Flatlanders, Anderson East & The Deep Dark Woods  Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

The Shootouts are known for their energetic blend of honky-tonk, Americana, and traditional country. After releasing their acclaimed 2019 debut Quick Draw, the band charted Top 50 on Americana radio and in 2020, were nominated for an Ameripolitan Music Award for “Best Honky-Tonk Group.” They have shared the stage with luminaries Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Radney Foster, Sheryl Crow, and many more. Produced by Grammy-nominee and BR549 founder Chuck Mead, Bullseye ranges from catchy pedal steel-filled numbers (“Everything I Know”) to two-step worthy tunes (“Here Come The Blues”) to never before recorded fan live favorites (“Rattlesnake Whiskey” and “Saturday Night Town”).

Call me Gear-Jammin' James Riley this week as Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 8-14) with an hour of Truckin' tunes on our first annual Keep On Truckin' show!  We've got classics and more recent tunes from Dave Dudley, Red Simpson, Dick Curless, Johnny Cash, Red Sovine, Don Diego Trio, Kay Adams with BR549, Jerry Reed, Junior Brown (with Red Simpson), Dale Watson, The Hi-Risers, The Royal Hounds, Merle Haggard, The Golden Roses, Sonny George, Bill Kirchen, Sons Of The Pioneers and Link Davis!  Breaker One-Niner...this is Gear-Jammin' James Riley...anyone got their ears on? Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Dave Dudley- "Six Days On The Road" Dale Watson- "...Loose Nut Behind The Wheel" Red Simpson- "Motivatin' Man" Junior Brown & Red Simpson- "Nitro Express" Jerry Reed- "East Bound & Down" Dick Curless- "Big Wheel Cannonball" The Golden Roses- "Bad Habit" Sonny George- "Big Rig Blues" Bill Kirchen- "Hillbilly Truck Drivin' Man" Link Davis- "Trucker From Tennessee" The Don Diego Trio- "Truck Drivin' Daddy" Kay Adams & BR549- "Mama Was A Rock (Daddy Was A Rolling Stone)" The Hi-Risers- "Gear Bustin' Sort Of A Feller" Sons Of The Pioneers- "Diesel Smoke" Merle Haggard- "Movin' On" Dave Dudley- "Truck Drivin' Son-Of-A-Gun" Johnny Cash- "All I Do Is Drive" Red Sovine- "Giddy-Up Go" The Royal Hounds- "Road Scholar" Outro Music Bed:  Sonny George- "Jacknife"

Kansas native Chuck Mead is the subject of KMUW's upcoming music tasting on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Roxy's Downtown. Raised in Lawrence, Mead is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band BR549. He also brought the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet to life via his understanding of the intersection between rural and urban music. As a member of Lawrence's Homestead Grays in the 1980s and '90s, he forged the future of Americana music by combining elements of country and rock ‘n' roll. Since BR549's disbandment in 2006, Mead has created a series of acclaimed solo albums, including Free State Serenade and this year's Close To Home . In two interviews with KMUW, he discussed his Kansas roots and his memories of the Sunflower State. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Music was the family business for you. When my mother was young, my grandpa, my grandma and my mom's two brothers had a radio show in Nevada, Missouri. Right down 54 on a station called KNEM.

The decade-plus since the conclusion of his era-shifting band BR549 have been a case study in creative evolution for Chuck Mead. He's still a stalwart of classic country music and an original songwriter, but he's found new ways to express his expertise. Most significantly has been supervising the music for the Tony Award-winning musical The Million Dollar Quartet and the CMT series Sun Records. Those deep dives into Memphis music culture led to his most recent album Close To Home, which was made at Sam Phillips Recording. Also in the hour, the fresh new direction of songwriter/guitarist Courtney Hartman. Her life after string band Della Mae has been introspective and exploratory, culminating in a 500-mile pilgrimage in Spain and a solo debut album, Ready Reckoner. 

Smilin' Jay McDowell of BR5-49 fame is my co-host on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  He picked all the tunes (except for the last track of BR5-49 that I picked) and tells great stories about why he picked them!  It's a great mix of classics by Warren Smith, Gene Vincent, Ronnie Self, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio, artists from the 80's: The Rockats, Buzz & The Flyers, The Crazy Cats, The Polecats, The Red Devils and artists from the 90's and later: Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, Nick Curran and BR5-49.  We recorded this at the Musician's Hall Of Fame & Museum where Jay works as their Multi-Media Curator.  This is definitely one you don't want to miss!  Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Warren Smith- "Ubangi Stomp" Carl Perkins- "Honey Don't" BR5-49- "One Long Saturday Night" Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "When I Found You" The Red Devils- "Tearin' My Hair Out" The Rockats- "Go Kat Wild" Buzz & The Flyers- "Go Cat Wild" Nick Curran & The Lowlifes- "Psycho" Gene Vincent & His Bluecaps- "Jump Back Honey Jump Back" Eddie Cochran- "Jelly Bean" Buddy Holly- "Blue Days, Black Nights" Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio- "Sweet Love On My Mind" Ronnie Self- "Bop-A-Lena" The Crazy Cats- "One Hand Loose" The Polecats- "Red Ready Amber" BR5-49- "18 Wheels & A Crowbar" (Live From Robert's) Outro Music Bed:  Chuck Berry- "My Mustang Ford"

Great to spin new tracks from Kid Ramos, Guana Batz, Motel Mirrors, Jeremy & The Harlequins and Ray Black & The Flying Carpets this hour!  Plus, we hear rockers from Brian Setzer, Scotty Baker, BR549, Chet Atkins with The Carter Sisters, Kyle Lacy & The Harlem River Noise, Lily Locksmith, The Sirocco Bros. and our instru-Mental Breakdown with Reverend Horton Heat and Sultans Of Swing!  We also begin a new segment called "Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine" and this time we go back to the week ending June 6, 1956 to hear tunes from Bill Haley & His Comets, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps and Elvis Presley! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Guana Batz- "No Way Back" Brian Setzer- "'59" Kyle Lacy & The Harlem River Noise- "Bedhead" Joakim Tinderholt & His Band- "Jungle Bo" Lily Locksmith- "No Use But O' Well" Laura Lee Perkins- "Don't Wait Up" Chet Atkins with The Carter Sisters- "It's My Lazy Day" Motel Mirrors- "Paper Doll"   instru-Mental Breakdown: Reverend Horton Heat- "The Happy Camper" Sultans Of Jungle- "Spy From Shanghai"   Ray Black & The Flying Carpets- "Rolling Stone" The Sirocco Brothers- "Chicken Bone"   Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine (week ending June 6, 1956): Bill Haley & His Comets- "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Be Bop A Lula" Elvis Presley- "Heartbreak Hotel"   Kid Ramos- "Heartbeat" BR549- "A1 On The Jukebox" Jeremy & The Harlequins- "California Rock" Scotty Baker- "Lady Killer"   Outro Music Bed: Chuck Berry- "Chuckwalk"

In this episode, Jackie and Kelly discuss what are other benefits, besides pay, that companies can use to attract more drivers. Callers, "Nutty Butty" and "BR549" weigh-in on what they look for in a new company and why high mileage rates aren't cutting it anymore. We are marketing company specific to the transportation industry priding ourselves on increase driver recruitment and overall retention. Passionate about designing marketing campaigns to partner our drivers and customers within the transportation industry. To learn more about our marketing approach to truck driver recruitment and retention please contact us today!  Be sure to listen to Kelly and Jackie live on Road Dog Trucking Radio, Sirius Channel 146, on Wednesday mornings at 6:30 AM.

John Paul Keith provides 2 new songs this week...one from his new solo project and from Motel Mirrors which he's in with Amy Lavere and Will Sexton. We also get quite a few great new tunes as well from Webb Wilder, Marcel Riesco, Eddie & The Head-Starts, The Gold Stars, The Go Getters, The Delta Bombers, Ray Black & The Flying Carpets and Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers.  Our instru-Mental Breakdown pays tribute to Nokie Edwards who passed away on March 12th with tracks from The Ventures and Venturesmania.  Muddy Waters is the subject of our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment including covers by his son Mud Morganfield (with Kim Wilson) and Sleepy LaBeef.  We also spin a track from a recent Record Store Day release from Elvis Presley and more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Motel Mirrors- "The Man Who Comes Around" John Paul Keith- "Leave Them Girls Alone" Elvis Presley- "Tiger Man" Eddie & The Head-Starts- "Rock Everybody" The Gold Stars- "No One To Blame" Marcel Riesco- "Runnin' Fool" The Go Getters- "Thunderbird" The Delta Bombers- "Pressure and Time" instru-Mental Breakdown: The Ventures- "Driving Guitars (Ventures Twist)" Venturesmania- "The Lonely Matador" Ray Black & The Flying Carpets- "Big Boy Rock" Betty James- "I'm A Little Mixed Up" Heavy Hitter Triple Threat: Muddy Waters- "Trouble No More" Mud Morganfield with Kim Wilson- "I Want To Be Loved" Sleepy LaBeef- "Young Fashioned Ways" Webb Wilder- "Make That Move" BR5-49- "Cherokee Boogie" Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers- "Done Gone" Warner Mack- "Roc-A-Chicka" Outro Music Bed:  James Wilsey- "The Rattler"

We begin a segment on the show this week called "Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight" where we will spin a track from some of the 2018 nominees.  We'll continue this throughout the year.  This week, we hear from Jenny Don't & The Spurs, Al Dual, Lily Locksmith, Kyle Eldridge and Andrea Coburn (with Mud Moseley).  Plus, we get new tracks from Cousin Harley, Billy Burnette, rockers from Elvis Presley, Dion, Gene Vincent, requests for Deke Dickerson and Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, our instru-Mental Breakdown returns and lots more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Billy Burnette- "She's Burning The Honk Tonks Down" Cousin Harley- "Cincinnati Lou" Elvis Presley-  "Dixieland Rock" Charlie Gracie- "Cool Baby" Dion- "The Apollo King" Deke Dickerson- "Bop Wax" Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "I'm The One" BR549- "No Train To Memphis" instru-Mental Breakdown: Gringo Motel- "Copy That" John Fogerty- "Just Pickin'" Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight: Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "Paso Del Norte" Lily Locksmith- "Player" Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley- "Dark River" Kyle Eldridge- "Get Up & Leave This Town" Al Dual- "Who Rocks The Chicken" Celine Lee- "I'll See Ya...Never" Gene Vincent- "Five Feet Of Lovin'" Werly Fairburn- "Everybody's Rockin'" Chris Ruest- "You Ain't Right" Outro Music Bed:  Eddie Angel- "Dueces Wild"

Excited to spin NEW tunes from JD McPherson, Elvis Presley (live), The Kokomo Kings, Jackslacks, Hayden Thompson, Colton Turner, Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo, The Wolverhinos and rockers from BR5-49, Dale Watson, Sleepy LaBeef, Mario Bradley, Di Maggio Bros., The Derailers, our instru-Mental Breakdown and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Mario Bradley- "Hey Baby" Rebel Dean (with Darrel Higham)- "All Torn Up" The Kokomo Kings- "She's Stealin' Candy" Hayden Thompson- "Faster Than The Speed Of Sound" The Bullets- "Four O' Clock Stomp" Jackslacks- "Bank Account's Too Small" Colton Turner- "Truly" Elvis Presley- "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" (live 1955) Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo- "Loud and Proud" Di Maggio Bros.- "Hey Porter" The Derailers- "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" BR5-49- "One Long Saturday Night" Dale Watson- "It Was Us"   instru-Mental Breakdown Brian Setzer- "Pickpocket" The Carolyn Sills Combo- "Boot Heel Drag"   JD McPherson- "Lucky Penny" The Wolverhinos- "Whole Lotta Love" Hot Rod Lincoln- "Drink You Off My Mind" Sleepy LaBeef- "I'm Coming Home"   Outro Music Bed:  Tennessee Three- "Folsom Prison Blues"

WS "Fluke" Holland talks about being involved with the session that later became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet".  We'll hear the song the initial session was for (Carl Perkins' "Matchbox") as well as a track from the quartet.  Plus, we get songs from The Hoodoo Tones, Southern Culture On The Skids, BR5-49, Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys, The Planet Rockers, Webb Wilder, Wayne Hancock, Johnny Cash and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" The Hoodoo Tones- "Blue" Southern Culture On The Skids- "I Ain't Gonna Hang Around" Brenda Lee- "Rock The Bop" The Polecats- "School Of Rock & Roll" Bill Haley & His Comets- "Two Hound Dogs" Petunia & The Vipers- "Gitterbug" Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Hi-Billy Music" The Blasters- "Fun On Saturday Night" Webb Wilder- "Lonely Blue Boy" Big Bopper- "Little Red Riding Hood" Wayne Hancock- "Ride" Fendermen- "Mule Skinner Blues" Carl Perkins- "Matchbox" WS "Fluke" Holland on the Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet- "Reconsider Baby" BR5-49- "Cherokee Boogie" Johnny Cash- "Five Feet High & Rising" Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys- "Catman" The Planet Rockers- "Moon Over Memphis" The Modern Sounds- "Lonesome Joe From Kokomo" Outro Music Bed: Chris Casello- "Hideaway"  

Drake Milligan, from CMT's Sun Records series, joins the show this week.  We chat about his early love for Elvis, filming Sun Records in Memphis, his friendship with fellow cast mates, an Elvis request and more!  We also hear new tunes from Imelda May, Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers, Roy Orbison (from the newly released Black & White Night 30) and rockers from BR5-49, Dale Watson, Carl Perkins, Kristyn Harris, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Wanda Jackson and Kim Lenz! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "Move, Move, Move" BR5-49- "Little Ramona (Gone Hillbilly Nuts)" Dale Watson- "Drive, Drive, Drive" Kristyn Harris- "Travelin' In My Boots" Wanda Jackson- "Baby Loves Him"   Drake Milligan interview: Elvis Presley- "You're A Heartbreaker" Segment 1 Elvis Presley- "Good Rockin' Tonight" Segment 2 Elvis Presley- "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" Segment 3 Elvis Presley- "My Baby Left Me"   B.B. King- "She's Dynamite" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Breathless" Johnny Cash- "Next In Line" Imelda May- "Black Tears" Kim Lenz- "Shadows On The Old Bayou" Roy Orbison- "Claudette" (live) Carl Perkins- "Honey Don't"   Outro Music Bed:  Link Wray- "Heartbreak Hotel"  

In this episode, Moot interviews the one and only Chuck Mead. They discuss Moot’s stateroom accommodations on the cruise ship, Norwegian Getaway, Chuck’s early years and musical influences, performing with his family band, moving to Nashville, the formation of legendary BR549, getting signed to a major record label deal and hitting the road with everyone […]

Rosanne Cash with a special hour-long set, along with Hurray for the Riff Raff, BR549 frontman Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys, and Old Crow Medicine Show founding member Willie Watson

MOLLIE O�BRIEN & RICH MOORE have made music for over 30 years. After their youngest daughter went to college, they started to do some dates together which lead to the release of their debut studio album called “Saints & Sinners.� Mollie took her first step into the public eye with her brother, Tim O�Brien, and has one of the most remarkable voices in roots music. Mollie shared a Grammy with a stellar bunch of bluegrass collaborators on True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe (Sugar Hill). Rich grew up in Philadelphia with a musical family. He is well-known and well-loved in Colorado's acoustic music family and has lived and performed here for over 25 years. He made his reputation in recent years as the rhythmic bedrock for Pete Wernick's Live Five. He is guitarist of choice for folk legend Tom Paxton, who invariably requests Moore as a sideman for his Colorado shows.GARY BENNETT is a founding member of the critically acclaimed country music band BR549, who recorded five well-received albums, received three Grammy nominations and was hailed by music industry trade magazine Billboard as having single-handedly revived the soul of country music in Nashville. During Gary's tenure, the band sold over 500,000 albums and toured the world, headlining shows as well as opening for such artists as Bob Dylan, George Jones, Merle Haggard, the Black Crowes and Brian Setzer. BR549 was also voted "Best Country Group" in 1996 by Rolling Stone magazine. Gary is about to release his second full length solo album and will be performing with all-star band filled with some Nashville�s top players.

Dierks Bentley's "The Thread" on The Legend, 650 AM WSM. Episode originally aired on Monday, March 22, 2010. The subject is BR5-49

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