Recent content by jamesholley

I'm mostly a country player. I've met Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, Mel Tillis, Bob Wills, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Little Jimmy Dickens, Barbara Mandrell (who kissed me on the lips in front of about 500 people) George and Tammy, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, George Strait, Ray...

Get a 58 and be done with it. Their almost indestructible. If she doesn't sound good singing through a 58, nothing else will help. If that's the case, it's the Indian, not the bow and arrow.

You can't tell young people anything because they won't listen. When I was in my 30s, musicians twice my age would tell me I should wear ear protection. The old guys said I would be sorry if I didn't take their advice. They were right. Now I'm their age and cant hear crap! I wear monster hearing...

Failed Guitarist? I 've never owned a guitar. I was a singing drummer for many years, but never had a guitar.

I've met, been around and have known a lot of major country stars. The only time I was ever impressed meeting someone, was when Merle Haggard introduced me to Garner Ted Armstrong.

In a spirit of kindness, work with him 1 on 1. He might really appreciate some constructive help and get better. On the other hand, how much musical torture are you willing to put up with? We have a "band" in our first service and it's horrible. I can't stand it and won't put up with it. Get...

TRUE TRUE TRUE!! I know some country drummers who can rock like monsters, but I've never heard a real rock drummer play country correctly. Same thing for guitar players. I have country guitar player friend in Nashville who can go toe to toe with any rocker you ever heard and play it right. On...

You and I are on the same page. I was talking to Ray Pennington one day on the phone. He was producing records in Nashville and using Buddy. I told him how much I loved Buddy's playing. A few days later Buddy called me to say howdy!!!