Kerry's Bio

2000-2010 Staff Guitarist-Grand Ole Opry

MUSIC FOR TV

(guitars and composer)
2011 In Performance At The White House
2009-2011 American Idol
2011 CMA Awards
2011 CMA Country Christmas
2007-2010 Hannah Montana
2005-2011 American Music  Awards
2003-2011 Academy of Country Music Awards
2008-2009 Miss America Pageant
2011 Country Divas TV Special
2009 George Strait Tribute
2009 My First Home
2007-2009 Colgate Country Showdown
2005 20th Anniversary-Academy Of Country Music
2002-2003 ACM Pre-Show
Demo sounds for Apple Logic Pro
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous
Guiding Light
Another World
As the World Turns
Riviera (French soap opera)
Prime Time Country
All My Children
CMT Opry Anniversary Specials-interviews

 

MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

We Were Soldiers - Mel Gibson (w/Dave Matthews &  Johnny Cash)
The Apostle - Robert Duvall (w/Wynonna & Gary Chapman)
Red Rocks West - Nick Cage (w/Johnny Cash)

MAJOR LABEL RELEASES

BJ Thomas-Greatest Hits
Billy Ray Cyrus-Disney
“Bomshel”-Curb
Grand Ole Opry Legends Gospel-Jim Ed Brown, Charlie Louvin, Connie Smith, Jack Greene, Jeannie Seely, Stu Phillips, Jan Howard, Jean Shepard, John Conlee, Crystal Gayle, Jimmy Dickens, Ray Pillow George Hamilton IV, The Whites, Bill Anderson, Charley Pride
“Finding Nemo”-Disney
“Lilo & Stitch”-Disney
“O Mickey, Where Art Thou”-Disney
“American 4”-Johnny Cash
“Greatest Hits”-Seals & Croft
Charley Pride-“Charley Pride”
Featured on “Nashville Guitars” compilation CD
Elton John-”Tammy Wynette Tribute”-Asylum
K. T. Oslin-”Tammy Wynette Tribute”-Asylum
Blackhawk-"Blackhawk"-Arista -MULTI-PLATINUM RECORD
John Berry-"Standing On the Edge"-Liberty -PLATINUM RECORD
Bob Dylan-"Celebration"-Columbia
Johnny Cash-"The Mystery Of Life"-Polygram
Chalee Tennison-”Chalee Tennison”-Asylum
Johnny Cash-"Country Christmas"-Polygram
Ray Price-"Greatest Hits"-Monument
Eddy Arnold-"Greatest Hits"-Curb
Eddy Arnold-"Christmas"-Curb
Jeff Carson-”Butterfly Kisses”-Curb
Perfect Stranger-Curb
Juice Newton-”Juice Newton”-Platinum
Ronnie McDowell-"Country Dancin'"-Curb
Ray Pennington/Buddy Emmons-"Swingin' By Request"-Step One
The Martins-”Dream Big”-Spring Hill
Smokin' Armadillos-Curb

 

TOURED U.S., EUROPE, & JAPAN

Lynda Carter-2008-2011
Don McLean-2000-08
Steve Wariner-2006, 2007
Porter Wagoner-2006
Lee Ann Womack-2004
Nokie Edwards (The Ventures)-1995, 1997, 2002, 2003,2004, 2006
Johnny Cash-1989-92
Ronnie Milsap-1984-88
Razzy Bailey-1983-84
Jerry Reed-1981-83
Ray Price-1979 to 1981

 

STAGE, TV, & RECORDING PERFORMANCES

(above)
James Taylor
Lyle Lovett
Solomon Burke
Emmylou Harris
The Band Perry
Jewel
Taylor Swift
Scotty McCreery
Lauren Alaina
Eden's Edge
Steel Magnolia
Jermaine Jackson
Randy Travis
Blake Shelton
Darius Rucker
Carrie Underwood
Lady Antebellum
Sugarland
Bucky Covington
Kellie Pickler
Kris Kristofferson
Joan Osborne
Leann Rimes
Luke Bryan
Randy Owen (Alabama)
Suzy Bogguss
Lorrie Morgan
Lisa Loeb
Dierks Bentley
Josh Turner
Garth Brooks
Martina McBride
Booker T. & the MG's
Paul Shafer & the World's Most Dangerous Band
G. E. Smith
Roseanne Cash
Shania Twain
Brad Paisley
Vince Gill
Amy Grant
Wynonna
Trace Adkins
Jason Aldean
Joe Nichols
Mark Miller
Kirk Whalum
Michelle Branch
Pam Tillis
Seals & Croft
Jamey Johnson
Jason Michael Carroll
Carlene Carter
Willie Nelson
Dolly Parton
Glen Campbell
Tanya Tucker
Charlie Pride
Jimmy Webb
Carter Family
June Carter Cash
Huey Lewis & the News
Marty Stuart
John Anderson
Statler Brothers
Dottie West
Shelley West
Roy Clark
Louise Mandrell
Buddy Emmons
Johnny Paycheck
Jim Nabors
Boots Randolph
Jimmy Dean
Brenda Lee
Faron Young
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Merle Travis
Texas Playboys
Chubby Checker
Carl Perkins
Duane Eddy
Toby Keith
John & Audrey Wiggins
Michael Martin Murphy
Pat Boone
Tom Wopat
Sara Evans
Debra Allen
Ray Stevens
Bryan White
T. Graham Brown
Roger Whitaker
Lou Rawls
John Schnieder
Gatemouth Brown
Chely Wright
Mark Chesnut
Crystal Bernard
Deana Carter
Eddy Arnold
Sandi Patty
5th Dimension
Mark O'Conner
Susan Ashton
Terry Bradshaw
Kevin Sharp
Carmen
Bob Carlyle
Tim McGraw
Loretta Lynn
Percy Sledge
Gary Chapman
Kitty Wells
Crystal Gayle
Gatlin Brothers
Terri Clarke
Anita Cochran
Billy Dean
Charlie Daniels
David Gates
Lila McCann, Mila Mason
Jo Dee Messina
David Kersh
Dobie Gray
Kinleys
Neal McCoy
Raul Malo
Alison Moorer
Mark Collie
David Cassidy
Michael W. Smith
Bill Gaither
John Berry
Lari White
Sherrie Austin
Jennifer Warnes
Lynn Anderson
Craig Morgan
Colilin Raye
Restless Heart
Oak Ridge Boys
Catherine Britt
Jimmy Wayne
Hal Ketchum
The Wreckers
Hanna-McEuen
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Bill Anderson
Little Jimmy Dickens
Billy Walker
Daryle Singletary
Lane Brody
Leo Burnett
Darrell Scott
Daryl Worley
Jean Shepard
Jim Lauderdale
Jesse McReynolds
Patty Loveless
Big & Rich
Phil Vassar
Jim Ed Brown
The Whites
Gene Watson
Sonya Issacs
George Jones
Connie Smith
John Michael Montgomery
Gary Morris
David Ball
Dan Seals
Jamie O'Neal
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Jennifer Hanson
Gail Davies
The Jordanaires
Clint Black
Tony Joe White
Billy Joe Royal
Dwight Yoakum
Buddy Jewell
Carolina Rain
Rodney Adkins
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Point of Grace
Danielle Peck
George Hamilton IV
Emily West
John Conlee
Mark Lowry
The Crabb Family
Lorrie Morgan
Lee Greenwood
Richie McDonald
Steve Curtis Chapman
Ashton Shepherd
Ashley Monroe
Kathy Mattea
Jake Owen
Chuck Wicks
James Otto
Trent Tomlinson
Jeff Bates
Joe Diffie
Mandy Barnett
Andy Griggs
Phil Stacey
Jamie O'Neal
Daryl Worley
Keni Thomas
Rissi Palmer
SHEDaisy
Chris Young
Ty Herndon
and... Miss Piggy!

Also, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Jam in 1992 with Keith Richard, John Fogerty, The Edge, Neil Young, Santana, Edgar Winter, Isley Bros., Noel Redding, Isaac Hayes, and Sam Moore ( Sam & Dave)

 

LIVE TV CREDITS

"Prime Time Country" - TNN 1996-99

Grand Ole Opry Live
Grand Ole Opry Gospel Special
2008 Dove Awards
Prime Time Country
Music City Tonight
Late Nite With David Letterman
1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
1985 Grammy Awards
Solid Gold
Grammy Living Legends Awards
Entertainment Tonight
Hee-Haw
Austin City Limits
CBS Country Christmas
Jimmy Dean Show
Wrangler Country Star Search
New Country
Bob Braun Show


Nashville Now
Today Show
Tommy Hunter Show
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Special
Dick Clark Great American Sing-Along
Toast to Burt Reynolds
Solid Gold Christmas Show
Pop Goes the Country
That Nashville Music
Jerry Reed and Special Friends
Music City USA
Nashville Palace
Nashville After Hours
Tribute to Ralph Emery Show
Company's Comin- Porter Wagoner TNN Special
On Stage

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Aiken High School-Aiken, South Carolina-Graduated 1971
University of South Carolina Music Department-1971 to 1974
North Texas State University-1977 to 1979
Played with NTSU Jazz Lab Bands, small jazz improvisation ensembles, and guitar ensembles-1977 to 1979

 

JINGLES

Wal-Mart
Citgo
Goody’s Department Stores
Yellow Pages
Sangria Wine
General Motors
Eveready Batteries
Kahn's Meats
Tyson's Chicken
Murray Bikes
Super Soaker Toy Guns
Chex Cereal
CMT
HGTV
Ford Trucks
Chevy
John Deere

Oldsmobile
Churchill Downs
Universal Tire
McDonald's
Laramie Toys
Little King Cream Ale
Lincoln, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Suzuki, & Mazda Dealers
Captain America Toys
Various Proctor& Gamble Products
King's Island
RCA
Tampa Bay Bandits
H & R Block
Captain Planet Toys
Sandals Resorts
AAA

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Federation of Musicians
Recording Musicians Association
SESAC