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Tony Ray Jones new CD
 I have had it on my heart to do
a CD project for about four years now, as
life has had it's ups and downs thru the years, I have had a chance to
express it in song, revealing my feelings from my own personal triumphs and
failures. This CD has been painful as well as sometimes funny. Over the past
12 years as my life has changed for the better emotionally, spiritually and
hopefully wiser. These songs reflect where I have been and where I’m at now
in my life.
It has been 15 years since my last album
"Three Wishes".
I moved back to Nashville Jan 2003 with plans to maybe get back into the
music from a different approach this time. More as a songwriter but still
performing with the desire to get out and play for folks, but the song
writing has allowed me to meet some really gifted people and help me improve my
songwriting skills.
This CD is a kind sneak peek
at a collection of personal and inspirational material in collaboration with my
good friends & co writers
Tammy Vice, Daniel Kliendenst,
& John Swaim. Thanks to
Larry Marrs @ Marrs recording
for all his valuable and inspiring input thru out the project not to mention
timeless mixing effort to get it right ! thanks Larry.
Thank you all for your desire to help me get this CD project to become a
reality.
Tony
Ray
Thanks to all the musicians who played on this project
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Tony Ray Jones on
acoustic & high strung guitar on all tracks
Kimberly
Bibb-Marrs is a great
talent and fiddler who does a very nice job on 8 well-chosen fiddle tunes &
medleys, like Black & White Rag ,Spotted Pony.
She is also an very
good singer, tackling such songs as I’ll Take The Blame,
and That's My Job, but the strength of the disc is the fiddling: Marty
Stuart on mandolin is among those providing solid acoustic accompaniment
here. CD: Kimberly Bibb- Marrs Far From Home 2002. Kim thanks for your great fiddle work on the Driven By Love Project.
 Larry
Marrs has
been playing music professionally for over 25 years. During the years he has
recorded sessions or played live with many well known artist .
Below are just a few Larry has played with ...Marty Stuart, Merle Haggard,
Martina McBride Wild Angels
(1995) Vocals (bckgr) -George
Jones I Lived to Tell It All (1996) Vocals (bckgr)-many others.
Thanks Larry for all the extra
work on the project so far, and playing, singing background vocals & the Hofner Bass what a sound.
My
good friend (Dino)
Dean
Freeman
great drummer
great guy, thanks Dino for laying down the solid tracks! Dean has played many venues, as well as studio work for different artist, he also tunes
pianos when he is in town.
Brad
Davis
holds the
patent to an amazing string bending device for the guitar called the Brad
Bender. He is also the author of a line of music instructional courses
distributed internationally by Mel Bay Productions, Inc. For the last seven
years Brad has been a columnist for Flat-picking Guitar. Brad toured five
years with Warner Bros. recording artist the Forester Sisters, two years
with the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, and ten years with Marty Stuart. Brad
currently tours with: Earl Scruggs, Sam Bush, presently with Billy Bob
Thornton as the Boxmasters.
Greg
Davis Banjo
What can you say about Greg, he is one of the best banjo players in
Nashville TN. He is playing gigs with Sam Bush these days & Hometown News you
can also hear on the Brooks & Dunn song ( Only In America ) listen on the
last chorus for the banjo.
I have known Greg for over 13 years , we met on the General Jackson Show
Boat where we played together as roving musicians & the Opryland Hotel as a
trio back in the 90's.
AL
Perkins musicianship and creativity on Dobro
petal steel and lap steel are in great demand. He plays with a wide array of
celebrated artists and adapts to easy style of music. His recording credits
include Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Wynona Judd and Tori Amos pop artist. As a member of country rock
Pioneers the Flying Burrito Brothers he brought the Dobro to new audiences.
Al Perkins is a modern master who's playing expands upon the heart and soul
of the Dobro.
Click on AL's picture and check out his signature Dobro from Gibson. What a
great player and a nice guy to work with, thanks AL for the kewl licks on
the session.
Thanks to the
Additional musicians
Larry Marrs
on background vocals on all songs
James Mitchell
on all electric guitar & 8 string electric
Aaron Till
from the Mark Chestnut band on fiddle on Lovin You
John
Swaim my good friend & songwriter mandolin on A
Mother's Heart
Tammy vice
background vocals on By The Book & A Mother's Heart
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