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CHARLIE LOUVIN

The term "living legend" gets thrown around quite a bit, but it actually applies to Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin. The magical harmonies and depth of feeling found on Louvin Brothers recordings of the 50's and 60's inspired a new generation of musicians, firmly establishing the Louvins' stature as one of the most influential duos in country music history. Charlie was born July 7, 1927 in Henager, Alabama. He and his older brother Ira worked as field hands on the family farm. In the evening, they would listen to the country hits of the day on their father's Victrola. Inspired by the tight-harmony duets of The Delmore Brothers, Monroe Brothers and Blue Sky Boys, the brothers began developing a distinctive style called "shape note singing" based on gospel harmonies they had learned in church. The duo nailed down steady work in the 40's on local radio stations in Knoxville and Memphis. They also toured heavily in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee during this period. On one swing through Dyess, Arkansas, Charlie remembers an encounter with a teenager named Johnny Cash. "We were playing with Eddie Hill. I was selling tickets and I saw this young man standing outside alone. I asked him to show me where the bathroom was. As we walked back, he noticed I had two soda crackers in my shirt pocket. He asked me why, and I said, 'To keep from starving to death.' I invited him in to the show I could tell he didn't have any money. Years later in his book (Man In Black, 1975), he said he always ate two soda crackers before he went on stage." Cash also recalls the date in an intro to his version of the Louvin's "When I Stop Dreaming" on the recent Columbia/Legacy release, Personal File. The Louvins scored their first record deal with Apollo in 1947, released a single on Decca in 1949, and recorded 12 sides for MGM in 1951 and 1952. One of those sessions took place with Hank Williams waiting outside for his turn in the studio. Their recording and performing schedule was sporadic due to Charlie's military service during the Korean War. Upon his return to the States, they began recording for Capitol Records, which remained their label home until the brothers parted ways in 1963. Marking a shift from gospel to secular material, the Louvins scored their commercial breakthrough in 1955 with the top ten hit "When I Stop Dreaming." They toured in early 1955 with soon-to-be superstar Elvis Presley as their opening act, and became members of the Grand Ole Opry. From 1955 through 1962, the Louvin Brothers churned out 12 hits on the Billboard country chart, including "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby," "You're Running Wild," "Cash On The Barrelhead" and "Knoxville Girl." Although the Louvins hit machine had slowed by the early 60's, they instead created a string of themed albums, cult favorites that still resonate with today's alt-country audience, including A Tribute to the Delmore Brothers and Satan Is Real. By 1963, with a shifting marketplace and interpersonal tensions mounting, the Louvin Brothers parted ways. Ira released his lone solo album, The Unforgettable Ira Louvin, in 1964. He died in a car crash in Missouri on June 20, 1965. Charlie's solo career began in 1964 with the top five hit "I Don't Love You Anymore," and he followed it with six Billboard-charting singles from 12 Capitol LPs. By the late 60's, a renewed interest in the music of the Louvin Brothers began to take shape. The Louvins' continued legacy is at least partly attributed to Gram Parsons, who, according to legend, paid people to scour LA record shops looking for their out-of-print sides. His versions of Louvins classics "The Christian Life" from the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo, or "Cash on the Barrelhead" from Grevious Angel, serve as the blueprint for so much "alt-country" that was to follow. Emmylou Harris' first hit was the Louvins' "If I Could Only Win Your Love." Uncle Tupelo covered "Great Atomic Power" on their third album, March 16-20, 1992. "The Christian Life" has been worked into The Raconteurs' live set recently. The Louvin Brothers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2001. In 2003, Charlie was invited to open on a national tour with Cheap Trick and Cake. That year also saw the release of Livin', Lovin' Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers on Universal South, a Louvin Brothers tribute album featuring James Taylor, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash among others. The collection went on to win two Grammy Awards in 2004.

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KEN DODGE - Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Ken was raised in a musical family. At the age of eight, Ken was singing and playing the drums at the Ryman Auditorium with the legendary Southern Gospel group the Forida Boys. At the age of seventeen Ken discovered that not only could he play drums and sing but also had an instinctive talent to make people laugh. So, he honed his newly found skill as a comedian with his dancing and singing abilities. Ken soon developed shows doing impersonations of artists such as: Weird Al Yankavitch, Prince, Ray Stevens, Steve Martin and Michael Jackson and has received many awards with his act. Ken also has an acting career with credits not only in television but the silver screen as well. You might remember him as Lex Luther in the television series Superboy, or recognize him from Parenthood, Martin, Jason Robards, Ernest Saves Christmas, or Red Dawn with Patrick Swazey and Charlie Sheen. Nowhere can you find such an incredible all around talent with "In Your Face" comedy and can please a crowd with a high energy, knee slapping, toe tapping, hold your side, bust a gut, good time show. "Ken is one of the most talented and funniest guys I know", John Newton / "Beverly Hills 90210". Recently inducted as member of the Louisville Opry.

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STRAIGHT DOPE CHERRY - Straight Dope Cherry is a band that will always answer the bell. They've got the skills. They've got the stamina, and they're building a reputation for elastic and often transcendent performances. Lead by front men Craig Sorensen (vocals, guitar) and Ronnie Grana (vocals, electric piano, organ, and harmonica) Straight Dope Cherry has been satisfying New York area audiences since 2002: and recently, they've been knocking them dead around the nation, too. Unafraid to stretch out, experiment, and explore the full dimensions of their sound, all five songwriters in Straight Dope Cherry draw their inspiration from classic acid rock, psych music, well-disciplined jam bands, and traditional sixties pop. The rhythm section of Al Perdomo (drums, vocals) and Rick Ackerman (bass, vocals) are expert stylists and true students of rock history they can pound away at riffs, stop on a dime, groove, and then turn and lock in with the lead guitars with unerring precision. Enter newest member, Justis Villamor, out of Gainesville, Florida. A natural guitar soloist, he brings a gigantic sound in the effortless and emotion filled solos he performs.

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GHOST RIDERS - The Ghost Riders produce some of the finest southern Roots rock 'n' roll to arrive at radio stations in quite sometime. Fortune Teller is simply superb. Every cut is in the groove and the mix is excellent. Don't take our word for it, just listen to the album and let the music speak for itself. Steve Grisham on guitar and vocals, has been sucessful as singer, songwriter, producer and engineer. Before building the success of his own 'Mira Vista Studios,' he toured with the southern rock group The Outlaws throughout the decade of the '80's. He's also credited with writing a number of sucessful songs ---- including "Fallen Hero," for the Disney/Touchstone movie "Can't Buy Me Love." "Keepin' Our Love Alive", a top 40 hit for the Henry Paul Band, "The Outlaw" and "Lady Luck" for The Outlaws. And was a staff writer for Ronnie Milsap Music Publishing. Steve has been back up guitarist for: Razzy Bailey, Tom Wopat (Luke Duke on Dukes of Hazard), Bobby Bare, Montey Holmes, Jeannie C. Riely ("Harper Valley PTA"), Robert Nix (Atlanta Rythym Section), Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and many more. Pug Baker on drums, born in London England, came to the U.S.A. when he was 5 years old and was raised in Los Angeles. Some of the bands that Pug has played drums for are: Rocking Horse on RCA records, Jimmey Spheeris on Epic and Columbia, Waves on Epic Records, The Knack on Capitol Records, Chakris on Reprise Records and more. Pug wrote an entire album with Johnathan Cain, the keyboardist from Journey, which had the top 40 hit, "Holdin' On". And co-wrote the song "Photo Play" for The Terminator movie. Phill Stokes, formerly of Pure Prarie League on bass. Barry Rapp, formerly of The Henry Paul Band on Hammond B3, piano, vocals. Jimmy Bennett on electric and acoustic guitar, slide guitar, and vocals.While touring, Jimmy has shared the stage with greats such as The Greg Allman Band, Dickey Betts, Bo Didley, Lightnin' Hopkins, Brian Setzer, Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker.

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UNCLE SLIM

MIX 2/3 PARTS PURE ROCK N ROLL, 1/3 PART HOLLOW FOLK LORE, ADD LEAD VOCALS/HARMONICA -BUDDY RUSH, GUITAR/VOCALS -JOHNNY HAMMER, GUITARIST - REVEREND BART, DRUMS - BROTHER RICH, BASS - COUSIN’ KALEY. A DASH OF PSYCHO HOLLER ATTITUDE, HAIR OF A MULE, A PINCH OF GRUNGE, COUNTRY, AND PUNK INFLUENCES, AND FROM THE SMOKE EMERGES ONE OF NASHVILLE’S MOST ORIGINAL AND CONCEPTUAL ROCK BANDS

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