We celebrate the 50th anniversary of STAGE FRIGHT, the trendsetting LP by one of rock’s most important bands, in STAGE FRIGHT at 50 - An Ovation. Our ensemble of sixteen musicians is led by co-producers John Heithaus and the multi-Grammy® winner Kevin McKendree, and features inspired original performances by seasoned Grammy™-winning and nominated artists, along with exceptional vocalists representing Nashville‘s growing crop of emerging talent. Our Ovation endeavors to carefully reimagine these classic songs with stellar roots-influenced musical arrangements and is complemented by our vocalists’ fresh artistic interpretations of each song - thereby exploring a wide range of emotions that all humans share: peace, escape, introspection, frivolity and more. The seminal LP peaked at #5 on the billboard album charts, surpassing the band’s first two commercial albums. Widely noted for its musically diverse and lyrically-rich songs, STAGE FRIGHT has been widely credited as a primary founding influence in American roots music, merging rock, country, blues influences - and inspiring countless songwriters and musicians around the globe. With a renewed respect and admiration for Messrs. Danko, Helm, Hudson, Manuel, and Robertson, we’re elated to present Stage Fright At 50 – An Ovation.
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released September 17, 2021 Guest Artists in order of appearance: Lee Roy Parnell, SARACHEL, Sam Morris, Rick Huckaby, Nalani Rothrock, Yates McKendree, Greg Mayo, Lindsey Kate and Luke Bulla, Colin Linden, and Seth James. The Rock House All Stars Kevin McKendree - Piano, B3, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Yates McKendree – Drums, Percussion, Electric Guitar and Lead Guitars John Heithaus – Electric Bass Guitar Luke Bulla – Fiddle (Daniel and the Sacred Harp) Tim Gartland – Harmonica (Strawberry Wine) Nick Jay – Background Vocals (The Rumor) Lee Roy Parnell – Slide Solo (All La Glory) Jimmy Stewart - Dobro, Fiddle, Acoustic Guitars (Time to Kill, W.S. Walcott Medicine Show, Daniel and the Sacred Harp) Oliver Wood – Guitar solo (W.S. Wolcott Medicine Show) Kevin McKendree – Engineering and Mixes Recorded at the Rock House, Franklin, TN USA Matt Norden – Project Manager Mastered by Jim Demain at YES Master, Nashville Album Art by w.e.pugh Album Design by Chris Baron & John Heithaus ALL SOCIALS @STAGEFRIGHTOVATION
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