Harry Stinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Rock music, Country music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Dead Reckoning Records |
| Website | harrystinson |
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.
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]
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.