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Kenny Chesney Steel Player?
Posted: 17 Dec 2011 12:03 pm
by Bobby Austin
Who is playing steel on Kenny Chesney's recording of Away In A Manger. It was posted on You Tube in November of 2008. I don't know when it was recorded.
Posted: 17 Dec 2011 3:43 pm
by Brett Day
Possibly Sonny Garrish. He's played steel on a lot of Kenny's records
Brett
Posted: 18 Dec 2011 6:09 am
by Diane Diekman
The steel player in Kenny's band has been Jim Gairett for quite a few years. Jim was with the Gairett family band from Montana in the '70s.
Posted: 18 Dec 2011 9:40 pm
by Brett Day
Jim is still with Kenny-he plays a Mullen. Before that, he played a red Zumsteel. He switched to Mullen in 2006.
Brett
Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:23 am
by Richard Sinkler
I couldn't imagine Kenny's band without Jim Bob. Great player.
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 1:29 pm
by Mickey Adams
But, I certainly could imagine a band with Jim, without Kenny...
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 5:45 pm
by Richard Sinkler
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 6:00 pm
by Brett Day
Jim Bob's been with Kenny since 1998. Before touring with Kenny, he was Sammy Kershaw's steel player. When Kenny took a year off, Jim Bob and his Mullen played some shows with Sammy.
Mick !!!!!
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 6:47 am
by Dustin Rigsby
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 11:36 am
by Steve Hinson
Jim Bob is a great player...somewhat of a child prodigy,really...been playing steel since he was a kid and just about as good as they come,really...as for his boss...I believe Jim Bob would agree with me that they don't come any nicer or better to work for...we have both benefitted from the generosity of Mr.C...
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 3:37 pm
by Gary Dunn
Mickey Adams wrote:But, I certainly could imagine a band with Jim, without Kenny...
Kudos to that thought...
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 6:28 pm
by Steve Hinson
...bless their hearts...
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 6:49 pm
by Richard Sinkler
Hey Steve. Don't tell anyone, but I like Kenny Chesney. I'd play for him in a second. Keep it our secret.
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 7:08 pm
by Steve Hinson
I have worked with Kenny a few times,Richard,and would be honored to do so again...I like him too!
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 7:50 pm
by Brett Day
I never will forget in 2002, when Kenny played the Opry to celebrate George Jones' birthday and sang "Bartender's Blues", Jim Bob played a great steel solo, and in the middle of the solo, Kenny introduced him and said, "Jim Bob Gairrett on steel guitar, y'all! I actually learned that same solo for when I do "Bartender's Blues" at shows now. Jim Bob was playin' that solo on a red Zumsteel.
Brett
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 11:15 pm
by Jamie Lennon
i thought it sounded like Paul Franklin on that intro to away in a manager, regard less it is awesome !
