Harry Stinson (musician)

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Harry Stinson
Born Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Rock music, Country music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1970–present
Labels Dead Reckoning Records
Website harrystinson.net

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.

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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

With Silver

With Steve Earle and the Dukes

With Kevin Welch and the Overtones

With the Dead Reckoners

With Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

As composer

Also appears on

1979 - 1984

1985 - 1989

1990 - 1994

1995 - 1999

2000 - present

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