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
Kevin Welch and the Overtones
With the Dead Reckoners
With
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
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
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^
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ISBN
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^
"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).
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ISBN
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