American drummer
Musical artist
Harry Stinson is an American multi-instrumentalist, noted as a session drummer and vocalist in the Nashville music community. He is also a songwriter and producer .
Biography
Stinson grew up in Nashville, where he grew to love country music. He was in a high school band with Morris West, son of country star Dottie West . In 1970, Stinson first worked professionally in Dottie West's band the Heartaches, touring with Red Sovine and Don Gibson , and appearing on the Grand Ole Opry .[ 1]
In 1974, Stinson substituted for Willie Leacox for the band America 's tour.[ 1] [ 2]
Silver
Then Stinson moved to California, where he joined the band Silver with John Batdorf , Tom Leadon , Brent Mydland , and Greg Collier. Silver had one top 20 hit in 1976 with "Wham Bam ."[ 3] Silver recorded one album, but broke up before recording another.[ 4]
Steve Earle and the Dukes
In 1985, Stinson moved back to Nashville, and spent two years as a member of Steve Earle's band, the Dukes, along with Bucky Baxter , Richard Bennett , Ken Moore, Emory Gordy, Jr. , John Jarvis , Steve Nathan, and Paul Franklin .[ 5] Stinson toured and also played on Earle's first few albums.[ 6] [ 7]
Dead Reckoning
In the mid-nineties, Stinson founded Dead Reckoning Records with Kieran Kane , Kevin Welch , Tammy Rogers , and Mike Henderson .[ 8] He also performed live with The Dead Reckoners.[ 3] [ 9] Stinson also helped form Kevin Welch's band, the Overtones, with Mike Henderson , Glenn Worf , and Kieran Kane.[ 10]
Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives
In 2002, Marty Stuart formed the Fabulous Superlatives, including Stinson, Kenny Vaughan , and Paul Martin.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] The band has been an anchor of The Marty Stuart Show on RFD-TV .[ 15]
Session work and touring
Stinson has worked with Jimmy Buffett , Jay Ferguson , Al Stewart , Etta James , Peter Frampton , Juice Newton , Elton John , Bob Seger , Leon Russell , Corb Lund , Lyle Lovett , Steve Earle , Bette Midler , Faith Hill , Patty Loveless , George Jones , Nicolette Larson ,[ 16] Neil Diamond , Lyle Lovett , and Earl Scruggs .
Television and Cinema
Stinson appeared in Bette Midler’s film The Rose as part of Monty's Band.[ 17]
Stinson was a member of TNN ’s American Music Shop house band, with Mark O'Connor , Jerry Douglas , Brent Mason , Glenn Worf , John Jarvis , and Matt Rollings .[ 18]
Songwriting
Stinson co-wrote "Let It Be You " for Ricky Skaggs ,[ 19] "Wild Angels " for Martina McBride ,[ 20] [ 21] "You Give Me Love" for Faith Hill ,[ 22] "It’s All Up To You" for Steve Earle and "Where Was I " for Ricky Van Shelton .
Discography
Solo albums
2011: Who is This Man? (self-released)
2015: Look Out Heart! (self-released)
With the Dead Reckoners
As composer
1989: Jann Browne - Tell Me Why (Curb) - track 1, "Tell Me Why " (co-written with Gail Davies )
1989: James House - James House (MCA) - track 7, "Lucinda" (co-written with Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo )
1989: Ricky Skaggs - Kentucky Thunder (Epic) - track 5, "Let It Be You " (co-written with Kevin Welch )
1990: Southern Pacific feat. Carlene Carter - County Line (Warner Bros.) - track 4 "Time's Up " (co-written with Kevin Welch and Wendy Waldman )
1991: George Fox - Spice of Life (Warner Bros.) - track 7, "Everything About You" (co-written with Kostas )
1993: Ricky Van Shelton - A Bridge I Didn't Burn (Columbia) - track 4, "Where Was I " (co-written with Gary Burr )
1994: Prescott-Brown - Already Restless (Columbia) - track 10, "The Heart of Love" (co-written with Rick Bowles and Tommy Lee James )
1995: Martina McBride - Wild Angels (RCA) - track 1, "Wild Angels " (co-written with Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison ); track 9, "You've Been Driving All the Time" (co-written with Pat Bunch )
1996: Davis Daniel - I Know a Place (A&M) - track 1, "I Know a Place" (co-written with Tommy Lee James)
1998: Faith Hill - Faith (Warner Bros.) - track 2, "You Give Me Love" (co-written with Matraca Berg and Jim Photoglo )
Also appears on
1979 - 1984
1985 - 1989
1990 - 1994
1995 - 1999
2000 - present
References
^ a b Crouch, Tanja (2001). 100 Careers in the Music Business . Barron's. Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ John Hartmann (August 13, 2009). "Hartmann's Law #1: The Show Just Go On" . Holdogim Music . Retrieved October 15, 2017 .
^ a b Joel Bernstein (March 1, 1997). "Dead Reckoners are alive and well, on their own" . Country Standard Time . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Gary Stoller. "John Batdorf on the Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, More" . No Depression . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ McGee, David (2005). Steve Earle: Fearless Heart, Outlaw Poet . Backbeat Books. ISBN 9780879308421 . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
^ Jeff Niesel (October 27, 2016). "Singer-Guitarist Steve Earle to Play His Debut Album, 'Guitar Town,' In Its Entirety" . Cleveland Scene . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
^ Rich Kienzle (May 1, 2017). "Guitar Town 30th Anniversary: Hillbilly Highway" . Vintage Guitar . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Geoffrey Himes (August 7, 1995). "Dead Reckoning Artists" . Washington Post . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ "Harry Stinson" . Dead Reckoners . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Kingsbury, Paul (Feb 1, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music . Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199920839 . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Tunis, Walter (21 June 2012). "Country guitarist Kenny Vaughan steps out on his own" . Lexington Herald Reader . Retrieved 27 April 2017 .
^ "Marty Stuart Fan Page: The Band" . Sherry. Retrieved 17 December 2017 .
^ Jon Weisberger (August 31, 2005). "Marty Stuart - The party may come to an end, but the road goes on forever" . No Depression . Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
^ Barry Kerzner (April 19, 2017). "Marty Stuart Busy with New Album, Tour, and More" . American Blues Scene . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Hal Horowitz (May 3, 2017). "Marty Stuart's Wild West" . American Songwriter . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ staff (June 2, 1986). "Picks and Pans Review: Rose of My Heart" . People . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Childs, T. Mike (November 6, 2004). The Rocklopedia Fakebandica . Macmillan. ISBN 9780312329440 . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Wayne Bledsoe (July 3, 1993). "TNN's 'American Music Shop' Brings Top Performers Together" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ "Album Review: Ricky Skaggs – 'Kentucky Thunder' " . My Kind of Country . October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Robynn Jaymes (May 7, 2014). "The Story Behind "Wild Angels" by Martina McBride" . WSLC 94.9 FM . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Stephen L. Betts (December 2, 2014). "Songwriter Spotlight: Matraca Berg" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Dickerson, James (June 23, 2001). Faith Hill: Piece of My Heart . Macmillan. ISBN 9780312281953 . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Rob Caldwell (January 8, 2017). "Silver: Silver" . Bargain Bin Babylon . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ Walter Tunis (June 21, 2012). "Country guitarist Kenny Vaughan steps out on his own" . Lexington Herald Leader . Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
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