If you could pick the singer...

JamesMCross · Post by **JamesMCross** » 23 May 2004 5:50 pm

Clay Blaker, and Lee Ann Rimes.

Clay, because his music represents the very essence of what music is all about, at least for me. And Tommy D's work on Clay's recordings (and the few times I saw them live) is just phenominal.

Lee Ann, because hearing her first CD finally got me out of an 18-year funk of leaving my guitars in the closet and watching other guys have all the fun.

kind of a twist on the original topic:

I played on a series of Texas Music Showcases a few years ago (Fall 2001) out at the Chicken Coop in Crosby, TX on Wednesday nights, where we were backing a different singer every week.

It was very challenging and rewarding trying to get a grasp every week of entirely new material in time to do the show. We had 6 weeks booked, but the last one got cancelled (club owner went goofy on us).

We did these 5 shows before it ended:

Tommy Alverson
Johnny Wolfe
Randy Corner
Bill Pekar
Shane Welch

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Al Vescovo · Post by **Al Vescovo** » 23 May 2004 7:07 pm

Margo Timmins

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 23 May 2004 7:24 pm

Jim Nabors.

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 23 May 2004 8:19 pm

Connie and Ray.....but.... I can't play anything like Weldon, Buddy, Dumplin or Jack Smith.
Maybe I'd be better off with Minnie Pearl and Stringbean.

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Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 24 May 2004 5:40 am

I'd say Ray Price, Johnny Bush, and Darrell McCall. That way I wouldn't have to learn any new songs.

If worse came to worse I could throw Ray Charles in there somewhere.

Earl Yarbro · Post by **Earl Yarbro** » 24 May 2004 8:20 am

Vince Gill - Rob Parker

Pat Irvin · Post by **Pat Irvin** » 24 May 2004 8:30 am

Waylon - just to hear him say "pick it Moon"

Cody Johnson · Post by **Cody Johnson** » 24 May 2004 8:39 am

A week ago I wouldn't have had an answer for this question. After hearing laney hicks sing "cry" on randy beavers set this past weekend I would have to pick laney as the person I would most like to back.

Pat Irvin · Post by **Pat Irvin** » 24 May 2004 8:43 am

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Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 24 May 2004 8:54 am

Aside from the obvious...Justin Trevino.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 24 May 2004 10:20 am

no doubt in my mind. the late, great, Kenny Hinson and the whole original Hinson group.
the Happy Goodmans.
Jeff and Sherry Easter.

If I played country, Id want to play with the King of country. the possume himself!

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Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 24 May 2004 8:59 pm

I agree with Carl here -- Connie Smith, and I can tell you it was great -- I got to do some TV shows with both Connie and Emmylou Harris out here in NZ and it was awesome. Very humbling experience to work with such legends.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 25 May 2004 4:47 am

I'd have to pick Jerry Inman on of the great unknown LA pickers from the 60's & 70's. Just ask JayDee about him...JH

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Jimmie Misenheimer · Post by **Jimmie Misenheimer** » 25 May 2004 5:02 am

Hank Thompson !! I know - I've tried it...

Jimmie

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 25 May 2004 8:38 am

The first country style name to come to my mind as wanting to back is David Allen Coe.
I love to play along with his CD's!

I'm surprised to see so many Jerry Gar votes.
FWIW, I just picked up his new Box Set ( www.jerrygarcia.com ), and there are some studio out-takes that have no lead guitar on them that are perfect for playing along with.[This message was edited by Pete Burak on 25 May 2004 at 09:39 AM.]

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 25 May 2004 9:24 am

Patsy Cline, just to hear her voice in real life...

Jim Simon · Post by **Jim Simon** » 26 May 2004 9:51 am

"The Voice" Vern Gosdin

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 26 May 2004 10:48 am

Connie Smith (greatest county singer) -- James Taylor (terrific songwriter/stylist) --Glen Campbell (great classic hits/incredible guitarist)

Wayne Franco · Post by **Wayne Franco** » 26 May 2004 11:17 am

If I could be in Dallas Wayne's band I'd never want to play anything else but HARD CORE country music.

Wayne : )

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 26 May 2004 2:04 pm

George Strait,Alan Jackson,Darrell McCall,Connie Smith,Reba,Dottie West,Mary Ford,Linda Ronstadt,Anita Carter. It's been Billy Mata for the last 10 years now.

Gene. At least cabinet drop sure won't be a problem.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 26 May 2004 2:14 pm

Randy Travis.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 26 May 2004 6:35 pm

Male: Austin's Bobby Doyle Female: Leona Williams

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 28 May 2004 4:04 am

with out an hesitation i would have to say Dave Owens. He is the upright bass player i work with on sunday nights. guy could sing into a bucket and sound like it was straight out of the studio. I have never seen a voice like his before. And his bass playing ain't to shabby either!

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John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 28 May 2004 12:14 pm

I'd have to say my wife, Darlene. She can sing like Connie Smith, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Patty Loveless, EmmyLou Harris. Just about any girl singer. I worked with her for 12 yrs, then I married her. We've been together for 20 happy years. I wouldn't trade her for a new steel, new pickup, or a new rifle or shotgun. But, I guess I'm just predjudice.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 31 May 2004 5:54 am

If I could turn back the hands of time, I'd be buggin' Bob wills for the steel seat. I just love swing music. Ray Benson and Johnny Bush would be a blast!!!