Stars and their steelers

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Jan 2012 2:43 pm

The really strong, signature associations:

Hank Williams Sr. and Don Helms
Eddy Arnold and Little Roy Wiggins
Ray Price and Buddy Emmons
Ernest Tubb and Buddy Charleton
Loretta Lynn and Hal Rugg
Charley Pride and Lloyd Green
Buck Owens and Tom Brumley
Waylon Jennings and Ralph Mooney
Conway Twitty and John Hughey
Merle Haggard and Norm Hamlet

Have I forgotten anybody?

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 17 Jan 2012 2:49 pm

Frank Freniere wrote: Have I forgotten anybody?

Maybe some steelers were born since the 1930s.

Dana Blodgett · Post by **Dana Blodgett** » 17 Jan 2012 3:29 pm

This might be a stretch but here goes...

John Dawson and Buddy Cage
Ritchie Furay and Rusty Young
Neil Young and Ben keith
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
Rick Nelson and Tom Brumley
Don Gibson and Lloyd Green
Buck Owens and Jay Dee Maness
Ray Benson(Asleep @the Wheel) and Lucky Oceans
George Frayne(Commander Cody) and Bobby Black
Terry Talbot(Mason Proffit)and John Talbot
Almost "everybody" and Johnny Cox
E.Tubb,H.Williams,Patsy Cline,Red Foley and Jerry Byrd

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 17 Jan 2012 3:43 pm

Ray Price and Jimmy Day
Johnny Paycheck and Lloyd Green
Buck/Wynn Stewart and Ralph Mooney
Poco and Rusty Young
Neil Young and Ben Keith
Rick Nelson and Tom Brumley
FBB and Sneaky Pete
Gram Parsons solo and Al Perkins
Commander Cody and Bobby Black
NRPS and Buddy Cage
Gordon Lightfoot and Pee Wee Charles
Mike Nesmith and Red Rhodes
Robert Randolph and Robert Randolph
Emmylou and Hank DeVito
Connie Smith and Weldon Myrick
Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Bouton
Lyle Lovett and Buck Reid
Randy Travis and Steve Hinson
Brad Paisley and Randall Currie
Vince Gill and John Hughey
Flatt & Scruggs and Josh Graves
Roy Acuff and Bashful Brother Oswald

There are plenty more - add western swing, more modern country artists, and more. Other studio greats also had strong associations with particular artists at various times.

Edit - I see I was typing while Dana posted. I don't think these are stretches at all.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 17 Jan 2012 4:50 pm

Jim Bob Gairrett & Kenny Chesney
Chad Jeffers & Carrie Underwood
Travis Toy & Rascal Flatts
CJ Udeen & Gary Allan
Jay Jackson & Jason Aldean
Robbie Flint & Alan Jackson
Tyler Hall & Joe Nichols
Tim Sergent & Dierks Bentley
Mike Daily & George Strait
Rusty Danmyer & LeAnn Rimes
Mike Daly & Hank Williams Jr.
Kevin Post & Blake Shelton
"Cowboy" Eddie Long & Jamey Johnson
Justin Schipper & Josh Turner
Steve Hinson & Randy Travis
Wayne Addleman & Trace Adkins.
Wayne Dahl & Martina McBride
Joshua Motohashi & Lorrie Morgan

Brett

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 17 Jan 2012 5:10 pm

Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely==Ron Elliott

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 17 Jan 2012 5:13 pm

Ray Benson & Wally Murphy
Johnny Bush & Jimmy Day
Georgette Jones & Jamie Lennon

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 17 Jan 2012 5:40 pm

I'm late getting in on this.....how about Pure Prairie league - John Call. Dave M, glad you mentioned Mike Nesmith & Red Rhodes.

David Beckner · Post by **David Beckner** » 17 Jan 2012 5:47 pm

Jim Lindsey and Ty Herndon
Junior Knight and Leann Rymes
Gary Hoague and Marty Stewart

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 17 Jan 2012 6:04 pm

CSHY with Gerry Garcia "Teach your children well"

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 17 Jan 2012 7:40 pm

John Hughey with Conway Twitty & Vince Gill
Chris (Tiny)Olson with Gene Watson.
Big Jim Murphy with Hank Thompson

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 17 Jan 2012 8:34 pm

Buddy Charlton & E.T.
Terry Crisp & Mel Tillis
Dickie Overby & Connie Smith
Gary Carter & Connie Smith, Faith Hill & Others
Jim Loesburg
Ricky Davis
Bert Riviear
Herb Stiner
Scott Walls
Mike Johnson & Country Reunion & Others
Tommy White & Grand Old Opera
Emmons & Darrell McCall
Maurice Anderson (MSA) Wills, Price & Others
Bobbye Seymore, Price, Paycheck, Jones & Others
Tammy Wynette------------

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 17 Jan 2012 10:35 pm

JR,
I think you mean Terry Bethel with Mel.

BB

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 18 Jan 2012 1:22 am

I guess Paul Franklin is still waiting to get a break

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 18 Jan 2012 1:48 am

Kathy Robertson and Doug Livingston

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 18 Jan 2012 1:49 am

Jon Wayne and Earnest Bovine

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 18 Jan 2012 5:49 am

Stephen Stills/Manasas and Al Perkins!

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 18 Jan 2012 7:30 am

Dawn Sears & Paul Franklin

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 18 Jan 2012 8:02 am

Good one Billy!

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 18 Jan 2012 11:38 am

Denny Hemmingson/Tim McGraw
Skunk Baxter/Steely Dan

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Jan 2012 11:45 am

David Kurrasch & Sunny Sweeney
Josh Bertrand & Toby Keith

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 18 Jan 2012 11:49 am

Hank Thompson,[Pee wee Whitewing and Bob White. And Curly] YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 18 Jan 2012 12:12 pm

Franklin & Dire Straits

Bobby Hearn · Post by **Bobby Hearn** » 18 Jan 2012 8:23 pm

Philo Bedoe and Clyde
Cletus Snow and Fred
Roscoe and Flash
Andy and Barney
Gilligan and Skipper
Alias Smith and Jones
Matt and Kitty
Festus and Doc
Festus and Ruth
Bo and Luke

David Beckner · Post by **David Beckner** » 18 Jan 2012 8:30 pm

'Cookie' Jones and Barbara Mandrell
Norm Hamlett and Merle Haggard
Brumley and Dwight
Russ Pahl and Vince Gill

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