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Hey, anybody know who all played on those Randy Travis albums? Any of em really, but Old 8x10 especially. Just listened to Influences .2 tonight as well...

Thanks!

That is our own Steelguitarforum member Steve Hinson that played on those great Randy Travis Influences albums you asked about.
Ricky

I believe that Steve Hinson was his road player. According to allMusic.com, the following player were on the albums.

Storms of Life: Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel), Keyboards

Always & Forever: Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel

Old 8x10: Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel)

An Old Time Christmas: Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel)

No Holdin' Back: Doyle Grisham Pedal Steel

Heroes and Friends: Gary Carter Guitar (Steel); Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel); Jay Dee Maness Guitar (Steel)

High Lonesome: Buddy Emmons Guest Artist, Guitar (Steel); Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel)

Wind in the Wire: Bruce Bouton Dobro, Pedal Steel; Sonny Garrish Pedabro, Pedal Steel

This is Me: Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel); Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel); Kayton Roberts Guitar (Steel)

Full Circle: Dan Dugmore Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel);Paul Franklin Dobro, Guitar (Steel); JayDee Mannes Guitar (Steel)

You and You Alone: Paul Franklin Dobro, Guitar (Steel); Sonny Garrish Guitar (Steel)

A Man Ain't Made of Stone: Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel); Sonny Garrish Guitar (Steel)

Inspirational Journey: Sonny Garrish Guitar (Steel); Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel); Robby Turner Guitar (Steel)

Live: It Was Just a Matter of Time : Steve Hinson Guitar (Steel)

Rise and Shine: Dan Dugmore Guitar (Steel); Doyle Grisham Guitar (Steel); Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel)

Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship & Praise: No steel guitar, but has Paul Franklin listed on PedaBro

Songs of the Season: Dan Dugmore Dobro, Guitar (Acoustic), Main Personnel, Pedal Steel

Around the Bend: Paul Franklin Fiddle(?? - really? Must be a misprint. He was listed after Larry Franklin on fiddle), Pedal Steel

Blessed Assurance: No credits listed

Influence, Vol. 1: The Man I Am: Steve Hinson Dobro, Guitar (Steel)

Influence, Vol. 2: The Man I Am: Steve Hinson Dobro, Guitar (Steel)

Precious Memories: Hymns & Gospel Favorites: Only composers credited

Thanks fellas!

I see how to access the credits now for the future as well...

Love all the playing, especially the wester swing flavored stuff.

Is Doyle Grisham still doing sessions? Nobody ever mentions him, but he is indeed a great steel player. As far as I know, he is still touring with Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band. He was the steel player on "Come Monday", one of Buffet's original hits. His playing is all over Buffet's album "A1A" and one or two others. Steve Hinson does a great job of playing Grisham's parts on Travis's live performances.

Doyle still does sessions he's on lots of "Trop Rock" stuff. I've had the pleasure of doing several shows with him for the Parrot Heads festivals (back when we had festivals and gigs) hoping we get to do that again someday!

Dyke - Thanks for the update.

Here is a interview Doyle did that you might like to hear that I found very interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj_jWKaEhuk

I listened to that interview with Doyle Grisham. Thanks for posting that. It was very interesting.