| Featured
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Harley Allen . . . Is a three time Grammy winner who has penned songs for the likes of George Jones, Alison Krauss, Linda Ronstadt, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Hal Ketchem, Joe Nichols, Dierks Bentley. Recently he wrote two number one songs, “Tough Little Boys” recorded by Gary Allan and “The Baby” recorded by Blake Shelton. Harley does a dazzling job on lead vocals on three Moody Bluegrass cuts including, “Lovely To See You”, “Ride My See Saw” and “Your Wildest Dreams” (have you seen the CMT video?) For more info on Harley go to www.harleyallen.com |
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| Alison
Brown . . .Grammy Winner and International Bluegrass Music
Association Banjo Player of the Year 1991 is co-owner of Compass Records
with her musically gifted husband Garry West. After attending Harvard,
she received her MBA from UCLA. She also spent three years traveling
and playing banjo with Alison Krauss. Alison displays her brilliant
banjo expertise on “Your Wildest Dreams”, “Legend
Of A Mind” and “The Voice” including the backwards
banjo intro.
For more info on Alison go to www.alisonbrown.net |
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Sam
Bush . . . As of 2004 has performed 30 of 31 years at the
acclaimed Telluride Bluegrass Festival and was the founding member of
“The New Grass Revival”. Sam has received many Grammy nominations
and is indisputably one of the very best Mandolin and Fiddle players
to ever strum a string. Sam graciously took the time to come out and
lend his superlative baritone vocals on two Moody Bluegrass
cuts, “Singer In A Rock And Roll Band” and “Nights
In White Satin”. |
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| Fred
Carpenter
. . . Started violin lessons at age 7 and continued his musical journey
until he played with “The Tony Rice Unit” for 3 years. Fred
released his first solo recording “Cut Loose” with Mark
O’Connor and Roy Huskey Jr. He has worked with such greats as
Emmylou Harris, Suzy Boggus, Ronnie Milsap, George Strait, Paul Overstreet
and lots of others. He played 6 years with the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble
before joining “Larry Cordle”. Fred displays a fantastic
fiddling frenzy on “The Other Side Of Life”. For more info on Fred go to www.violinshopnashville.com |
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Lionel
Cartwright
. . . Began playing guitar at age 10, shortly thereafter he started pounding
out chords on his parent’s player piano. By age 15 he had himself
a monthly gig at the Mountaineer Opry House in West Virginia. He later
moved on to Nashville and played 5 years on the “Jamboree Show “.
He had a very successful solo career with MCA with 8 top 20 hits and “Leap
Of Faith” went to # 1. Lionel truly hammers that piano on
“I’m Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band”.
For more info on Lionel go to www.lionelcartwright.com |
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| Daniel
Carwile
. . . The reigning Grand Master Fiddle Champion who over the past 23
years has been crowned the Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddle King, an
astonishing seven times. Daniel came out to lend his virtuoso qualities
with his fiddles, violins, violas, cellos and mandolins, especially
his stupendous string contribution on “Nights In White
Satin”. Daniel is certainly a true player’s player. For more info on Daniel go to www.carwilestringstudio.com |
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Larry
Cordle
. . . Was the winner of Country Music’s Song of The Year Award in
2001 for his work on “Murder on Music Row”. Larry has also
recently released “Lonesome Skynyrd Time”, which is a bluegrass
tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the founding member of “Larry Cordle
& Lonesome Standard Time”. Larry contributes the spoken word
recitation on “Late Lament” as well as his handsome lead
vocals on “The Other Side Of Life”. For more info on Larry go to www.larrycordle.com |
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| John
Cowan . . . Was a member for 16 years of the Grammy nominated
New Grass Revival. He is currently touring as the John Cowan Band and
is working on an exciting book . . . “Great Voices”. I don't
think enough can be said about John's contribution to Moody Bluegrass,
from his four backup harmony vocals to the four lead vocals on “The
Voice”, “I’m Just A Singer In A Rock & Roll Band”
to his superb delivery of "Nights In White Satin”.
John also explores a new depth of his range on “Never
Comes The Day”, which gives us insight to his never-ending awesome
ability. For more info on John the Cow go to www.johncowan.com |
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Barry
Crabtree . . . Has been playing banjo since the age of 7.
After high school he spent 11 years with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome
Ramblers. During this time he recorded 3 albums for Rebel Records. He
then spent 5 years with a fantastic group, “Wild and Blue”
which consisted of Moody Bluegrass Producer David Harvey, his wife Jan
and sister Jill Snider. Barry pulls all the plugs when he throws down
some skillful banjo playing on “Ride My See Saw”
and “I’m Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band”. For more info on Barry go to www.wildfireband.com/Wildfire/bio.htm |
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| Charlie
Cushman . . . Began playing banjo at 4 years old. He was
later instructed by Webb Pierce’s guitar player. By age 14 he
was playing 6 days a week on a Nashville TV show. Charlie has played
on movie soundtracks and instructional videos. He has played with such
musical heroes as Andy Griffith, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe,
John Hartford, Earl Scruggs, Ray Stevens, Tim O’Brien, Porter
Waggoner and many many more. Listen to Charlie cut loose on his dynamic
banjo on “Lovely To See You”. For more info on Charlie go to www.charliecushman.com/BIO.htm |
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Stuart
Duncan . . . Tone, taste and timing is his trademark, as he
is well known for his amazing ability to play perfectly in tune. This
multi-instrumentalist is currently playing with the “Nashville Bluegrass
Band”. Stuart lends his expertise with his flying fiddle arrangements
on four songs . . . “Lovely To See You”, “The Voice”,
“It’s Up To You” and “Your Wildest Dreams”.
Stuart also slides in some sweet licks on the slide mandolin on “I’m
Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band”. For more info on Stuart go to www.tricopolisrecords.com/dna/duncan/duncan.htm |
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| Andy
Hall . . . Is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with
a degree in music production and engineering. Andy has played with such
greats as Dolly Parton, Ronnie Bowman, Charlie Daniels and Rebecca Lynn
Howard. Instrumentally look to Andy for driving instrumental breaks
on his resophonic guitar (dobro). Andy’s delicate but demanding
dobro can be heard on 11 Moody Bluegrass cuts. For more info on Andy go to andyhallmusic.com |
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David
Harvey . . . Not only is he “The Producer”
of Moody Bluegrass-Vol. I, but he also shows off his magnificent mandolin
prowess on every song. He has been in the music business his entire
life playing with artists like Red Allen, Larry Sparks, Larry Cordle,
and formerly fronted Wild & Blue, with his wife Jan, and sister in-law,
Jill Snider. Currently, you can find him on the road or in the studio
with Claire Lynch, Harley Allen, or his newest swing endeavor, “The
Gibson Mandolin Club”, which also features Moody Bluegrass band-mates
Tim May and Jan Harvey. David says, “ I thank God for blessing me
with the talented group of friends and family, who shared their talents
on this project.” “I’m so proud of Moody Bluegrass!” For more info on David go to www.DavidHarveyMusic.com |
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| Jan
Harvey . . . As a song stylist, Jan’s smooth, yet
soulful singing took Wild & Blue to the top of the Bluegrass and
Gospel charts. During their 12 years together, they traveled internationally
and were featured on the Grand Ole’ Opry, and the Ryman Auditorium.
Jan has also performed with Susi Lucksinger, Sonya Issacs and Vince
Gill. In 2001, Jan decided to stay home and raise her daughter, Emma.
At her husband, David Harvey’s request, she broke her silence
after 2 years and headed to the Moody Bluegrass session. Jan’s
sultry vocals can be heard on “It’s Up To You”
and turns a harmony line or two on “The Voice” and “Your
Wildest Dreams”. |
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