Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2006, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Carl Jackson, which he submitted to this site on Saturday 21 October 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Carl Jackson who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Carl Jackson
This quote was submitted on Saturday 21 October 2006.
‘I’m happy to say something about Gene.
He’s a good friend and a wonderful person.
Gene Watson is one of the best country singers of our time…period’
Thank you, Carl Jackson, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Carl Jackson…
Carl Jackson, an accomplished bluegrass instrumentalist and songwriter, was born Carl Eugene Jackson on Friday 18 September 1953 in Louisville, Mississippi where, at the age of five, he was taught how to play the banjo.
In 1967, while playing in his father’s bluegrass band, when he was fourteen years old, Carl Jackson was approached by Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) & Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023) to join their backing group, The Virginia Boys. Carl Jackson accepted and spent most of his teenage years playing banjo for Jim & Jesse, and other groups at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
After he left school, Carl Jackson recorded his first solo album; ‘Bluegrass Festival’ (Prize Records, 1971), which was released on Prize Records, an independent record label, in 1971, and included the following tracks:
‘Banjo-Mandolin Feud’
‘Stony Creek’
‘Done Gone’
‘Slewfoot Banjo’
‘Bill Cheatham’
‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’
‘Rotation’
‘Dixie Hoedown’
‘Rawhide’
‘Flop-Eared Mule’
It was also in 1971 when Carl Jackson joined The Sullivan Family, but after less than a year, he moved to Ohio to form Country Store with Keith Whitley (Thursday 1 July 1954 – Tuesday 9 May 1989) and Jimmy Gaudreau.
In 1972, Carl Jackson met Larry McNeely, Glen Campbell’s banjo player, who was about to leave Glen’s group.
Carl Jackson was immediately recruited as Larry McNeely’s replacement and subsequently remained part of Glen Campbell’s entourage until 1984.
In 1973, Carl Jackson was signed to Capitol Records and saw the release of ‘Banjo Player’ (Capitol Records, 1973), which included the following tracks:
‘Duellin’ Banjos’ (from the film ‘Deliverance’)
‘C.J.’s Breakdown’
‘Song For Susan’
‘Ole Miss’
‘James Louis Henry (Brother of John)’
‘Orange Blossom Special’
‘Little Rock Getaway’
‘Ain’t Got No Name’
‘Say Old Man’
‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’
In April 1976, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Bloodline’ (Capitol Records, 1976); one of the personnel involved in the recording of this album was Carl Jackson, who played banjo.
In February 1977, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Southern Nights’ (Capitol Records, 1977); one of the personnel involved in the recording of this album was Carl Jackson, who played banjo, acoustic guitar and electric guitar.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Southern Nights’ (Capitol Records, 1977) included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Southern Nights’, which was written by Allen Toussaint (Friday 14 January 1938 – Tuesday 10 November 2015) (No.1 for two weeks in March / April 1977) / the track also reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in April 1977, and spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977
‘Sunflower’ (written by Neil Diamond) (No.4, 1977)
Glen Campbell’s ‘Southern Nights’ (Capitol Records, 1977) was No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart for three weeks in April / May 1977.
In 1978, Carl Jackson saw the release of ‘Old Friends’ (Capitol Records, 1978), which included the following tracks:
‘Sweet Dixie’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Livin’ With The Past’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Ever & Ever’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘I Never Thought I’d Wake (To Find Her Gone)’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Anyone Is No One’ (written by Carl Jackson and T.J. Kuenster)
‘Old Friends’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘What I Was Before’ (written by Carl Jackson)
Monroe Medley
‘Footprints In The Snow’ (written by Harry Wright)
‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’, which was written by Bill Monroe (Wednesday 13 September 1911 – Monday 9 September 1996)
‘Kentucky Waltz’, which was written by Bill Monroe (Wednesday 13 September 1911 – Monday 9 September 1996)
‘Molly & Tenbrooks’
‘Muleskinner Blues’, which was written by Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933)
‘Li’l Jimmy’ (written by Carl Jackson) (instrumental)
‘Sweet Dixie’ (written by Carl Jackson) (reprise)
In October 1978, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Basic’ (Capitol Records, 1978); one of the personnel involved in the recording of this album was Carl Jackson, who played acoustic guitar, electric guitar and banjo, and provided background vocals.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Basic’ (Capitol Records, 1978) included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Can You Fool’, which was written by Micheal Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019) (No.16, 1978)
‘I’m Gonna Love You’, which was written by Micheal Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019) (No.13, 1979)
‘California’, which was written by Micheal Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019) (No.45, 1979)
Glen Campbell’s ‘Basic’ (Capitol Records, 1978) reached No.17 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1978.
In October 1979, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Highwayman’ (Capitol Records, 1979); one of the personnel involved in the recording of this album was Carl Jackson, who played acoustic guitar, fiddle and banjo, and provided backing vocals.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Highwayman’ (Capitol Records, 1979) included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Hound Dog Man’ (written by Tommy Stuart) (No.25, 1979)
‘My Prayer’, which was written by Micheal Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019) (No.66, 1979)
In 1981, Carl Jackson signed a recording contract with Sugar Hill Records, and saw the release of ‘Banjo Man’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1981); the album, which was Carl Jackson’s tribute album to Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012), included the following tracks:
‘Earl’s Breakdown’, which was written by Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012)
‘John Henry’ (traditional)
‘Grey Eagle’ (traditional)
‘You Are My Flower’, which was written by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Delaney Carter (15 December 1891 – Monday 7 November 1960)
‘Home Sweet Home’ (traditional)
‘Careless Love’ (traditional)
‘Keep On The Sunny Side’, which was written by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Delaney Carter (15 December 1891 – Monday 7 November 1960)
‘Little Darlin’ Pal of Mine’, which was written by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Delaney Carter (15 December 1891 – Monday 7 November 1960)
‘Reuben’ (traditional)
‘Ground Speed’, which was written by Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012)
‘Banjo Man’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ (refrain)
In 1981, Carl Jackson saw the release of ‘Mississippi Homecoming’ (Rebel Records, 1981), which included the following tracks:
‘Drifting Away’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Don’t Give Up’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘I’m A Stranger Here’ (written by Emmerson)
‘A Picture From Life’s Other Side’
‘The Sweetest Gift, A Mother’s Smile’
‘Working On A Building’
‘Heaven Will Never Welcome A Sweeter Mother’, which was written by Dottie Rambo (Friday 2 March 1934 – Sunday 11 May 2008)
‘Name A Spot In Heaven Louisiana’, which was written by Jimmie Davis (11 September 1899 – Sunday 5 November 2000) and Margie Sullivan
‘A Guitar’s Prayer’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Homecoming’ (written by Carl Jackson)
Personnel involved in the recording of Carl Jackson’s ‘Mississippi Homecoming’ (Rebel Records, 1981) included the following:
Carl Jackson (banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, lead vocals, tenor vocals)
Carl Jackson and Joe Cook (baritone vocals)
Vicki Cook (baritone vocals – high, tenor vocals, guitar, lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
Jim Brock Jr. (bass)
Marty Stuart (fiddle, mandolin)
Joe Cook (lead vocals, mandolin)
In 1982, Carl Jackson saw the release of ‘Songs of The South’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1982), which included the following tracks:
‘Love & Wealth’
‘On My Mind’
‘Jerusalem Ridge’
‘Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar’
‘Baby, You’re All Mine Tonight’
‘Erase The Miles’
‘Jesse & Me’
‘The Lonesome River’
‘Stoney Creek’
‘Song of The South’
In September 1982, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Old Home Town’ (Atlantic Records, 1982); one of the personnel involved in the recording of this album was Carl Jackson, who played acoustic guitar, fiddle and banjo, and provided background vocals.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Old Home Town’ (Atlantic Records, 1982) included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Old Home Town’ (written by David Pomeranz) (No.44, 1982)
‘I Love How You Love Me’ (written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber) (No.17, 1982)
‘On The Wings of My Victory’ (written by Bob Corbin) (No.85, 1983)
Glen Campbell’s ‘Old Home Town’ (Atlantic Records, 1982) reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1982.
In 1983, Carl Jackson joined forces with old friends, Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) and Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023), and saw the release of ‘Banjo Hits’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1983), which included the following tracks:
‘Dixie Hoedown’, which was written by Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) and Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023)
‘Done Gone’ (traditional)
‘Bill Cheatham’ (traditional)
‘Stoney Creek’, which was written by Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) and Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023)
‘Duellin’ Banjos’ (written by A. Smith)
‘Sugarfoot Rag’ (written by G. Vaughn and H. Garland)
‘Rotation’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Rawhide’, which was written by Bill Monroe (Wednesday 13 September 1911 – Monday 9 September 1996)
‘Flop Eared Mule’ (traditional)
‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’, which was written by Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012)
Personnel involved in the recording of Carl Jackson’s ‘Banjo Hits’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1983) included the following:
Carl Jackson (banjo, guitar)
Jim Brock Jr. (bass)
Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023) (mandolin, fiddle)
Jerry Reed Hubbard (Saturday 20 March 1937 – Monday 1 September 2008), Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) and Lee Jackson (rhythm guitar)
After signing with Columbia Records in 1984, Carl Jackson left Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) and began to hit the Billboard country music singles chart, his cover of Lefty Frizzell’s ‘She’s Gone, Gone, Gone’ reaching No.44 in 1984.
In May 1984, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) saw the release of ‘Letter To Home’ (Atlantic Records, 1984), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Faithless Love’ (written by John David Souther) (No.10, 1984)
‘A Lady Like You’, which was written by Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021) and Keith Stegall (No.4, 1984)
‘(Love Always) Letter To Home’ (written by Carl Jackson) (No.14, 1985)
Glen Campbell’s ‘Letter To Home’ (Atlantic Records, 1984) also included the following tracks:
‘I’ll Be Faithful To You’ (written by Paul Kennerley)
‘Leavin’ Eyes’ (written by Ted Hewitt)
‘Goodnight Lady’ (written by Steve Nobels and Buddy Cannon)
‘After The Glitter Fades’ (written by Stevie Nicks)
‘Tennessee’, which was written by Micheal Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019)
‘Scene of The Crime’ (written by Carl Jackson and T.J. Kuenster)
‘An American Trilogy’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002)
Personnel involved in the recording of Glen Campbell’s ‘Letter To Home’ (Atlantic Records, 1984) included the following:
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) (vocals)
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Kenneth Bell (acoustic guitar)
David Briggs (keyboards)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Carl Jackson (mandolin, banjo)
Shane Keister (keyboards, synthesizer)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Rodger Morris (synthesizer)
Larry Paxton (bass)
Brent Rowan (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Blaine Sprouse (fiddle)
Paul Worley (electric guitar)
Buddy Cannon, Emmylou Harris, Ted Hewitt, Carl Jackson and Joe Scaife (background vocals)
The ‘A’ Strings (strings)
Glen Campbell’s ‘Letter To Home’ (Atlantic Records, 1984) reached No.30 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1984.
During the course of the late 1980s, Carl Jackson’s rich harmony vocals brightened recordings by a number of acclaimed country music artists, including Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks and Roger Miller (Thursday 1 July 1954 – Tuesday 9 May 1989).
Charly McClain recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Too Many Tears Too Late’, which was co-written with Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021), and included the track on ‘Radio Heart’ (Epic Records, 1985).
Keith Stegall recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Beside Myself’ (co-written with Ethan Reilly) and included the track on ‘Keith Stegall’ (Epic Records, 1985).
Johnny Lee recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Get Acquainted With The Night’ (co-written with Buddy Blackmon) and included the track on ‘Keep Me Hangin’ On’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1985).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Beside Myself’ (co-written with Ethan Reilly) and included the track on ‘Love’s Gonna Get Ya!’ (Epic Records, 1986).
Red Steagall recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Modern Times’ and included the track on ‘Red Steagall’ (Dot Records, 1986).
Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Modern Times’ and included the track on ‘Modern Times’ (Mercury Records, 1987).
On Tuesday 7 July 1987, Emmylou Harris saw the release of ‘Angel Band’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1987), an acoustic collection of gospel songs, which was recorded live ‘off the floor’, which featured a band comprising Vince Gill (mandolin, vocals), Carl Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Emory Gordy Jr. (bass, vocals).
The musicianship of Jerry Douglas (Dobro) and Mark O’Connor (fiddle) was overdubbed on some tracks.
Emmylou Harris’ ‘Angel Band’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) included the following tracks:
‘Where Could I Go But To The Lord’ (written by J.B. Coats)
‘Angel Band’ (traditional arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘If I Be Lifted Up’ (traditional arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘Precious Memories’ (traditional arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘Bright Morning Stars’ (Public Domain) (arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘When He Calls’ (written by Paul Kennerley)
‘We Shall Rise’ (traditional arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘Drifting Too Far’ (traditional arrangement by Emmylou Harris)
‘Who Will Sing For Me?’, which was written by Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016) and Carter Stanley (Thursday 27 August 1925 – Thursday 1 December 1966)
‘Someday My Ship Will Sail’ (written by Allen Reynolds)
‘The Other Side of Life’ (written by Alan O’Bryant)
‘When They Ring Those Golden Bells’ (traditional arrangement by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
Personnel involved in the recording of Emmylou Harris’ ‘Angel Band’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) included the following:
Emmylou Harris (acoustic guitar, arranger, lead vocals)
Mike Auldridge (Friday 30 December 1938 – Saturday 29 December 2012) and Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Vince Gill (acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (acoustic guitar, arranger, bass vocals, bass guitar)
Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar, baritone vocals)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle, viola, mandola)
Emmylou Harris’ ‘Angel Band’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) reached No.23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
Ricky Skaggs recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘If You Don’t Believe The Bible’, which was co-written with Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007), and included the track on ‘Comin’ Home To Stay’ (Epic Records, 1988).
The Seldom Scene recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Breaking New Ground’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘A Change of Scenery’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1988).
On Tuesday 21 June 1988, Jennifer McCarter & The McCarters (Lisa & Teresa McCarter) saw the release of ‘The Gift’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988), which was produced by Ed Seay, Paul Worley and Sharon Eaves (1961 – Friday 25 September 2015), and included the following tracks:
‘I Give You Music’ (written by Dennis Adkins)
‘My Songbird’, which was written by Jesse Winchester (Wednesday 17 May 1944 – Friday 11 April 2014)
‘Flower In The Desert’ (written by Bill C. Graham, Carl Jackson and Buddy Landon)
‘I Know Love’ (written by Lisa Silver, Mark D. Sanders and Randy Albright)
‘Letter From Home’ (written by Carl Jackson and Jennifer McCarter)
‘A Quiet Desperation’, which was written by Austin Roberts, Buzz Cason and Charlie Black (Wednesday 23 November 1949 – Friday 23 April 2021)
‘Timeless & True Love’, which was written by Buzz Cason, Charlie Black (Wednesday 23 November 1949 – Friday 23 April 2021) and Austin Roberts / this track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in early 1988
‘The Gift’ (written by Nancy Montgomery)
‘Loving You’ (written by Hugh Moffatt)
‘Where Would That Leave Me’, which was written by L.E. White (1930 – Tuesday 7 September 2004) and Lola Jean Dillon
Personnel involved in the recording of Jennifer McCarter & The McCarters’ ‘The Gift’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988) included the following:
Carl Jackson, John Jorgenson, Larry Byrom and Paul Worley (acoustic guitar)
Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023) (bass)
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle, mandola, viola)
John Jorgenson (mandocello)
John Jorgenson and Mark O’Connor (mandolin)
Dennis Burnside (piano)
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Little Mountain Church House’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2’ (MCA Nashville Records, 1989); the track featured Ricky Skaggs on lead vocals and guitar.
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Little Mountain Church House’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘I Heard The Angels Singing’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1989).
Wild Rose – Pamela Gadd (lead vocals, background vocals, banjo), Kathy Mac (bass guitar, vocals), Pam Perry (lead vocals, harmony vocals, guitar, mandolin), Nancy Given (drums, vocals), and Wanda Vick (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro, steel guitar) – recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Breaking New Ground’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘Breaking New Ground’ (Capitol Records, 1990); the track reached No.15 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989.
In the 1990s, Carl Jackson began to be rewarded for his years of work.
In 1990, Carl Jackson earned International Bluegrass Association’s ‘Song of The Year’ Award in 1990 for ‘Little Mountain Church House’, a song which he had co-written with Jim Rushing.
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Gone This Time’ and included the track on ‘Unconditional Love’ (Capitol Records, 1990); Carl Jackson played electric guitar, on all tracks, on the album.
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Kentucky Sweetheart’ (co-written with Tony King) and included the track on ‘A Dream Come True’ (Rebel Records, 1990); Carl Jackson, along with Kathy Chiavola, Wayland Patton and Tensel Davidson, provided harmony vocals on the album.
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Love Without A Trace’ (co-written with Jennifer McCarter) and included the track on ‘A Dream Come True’ (Rebel Records, 1990); Carl Jackson, along with Kathy Chiavola, Wayland Patton and Tensel Davidson, provided harmony vocals on the album.
In 1990, Emmylou Harris recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Highway of Heartache’ during recording sessions for Carl Jackson, John Starling (Tuesday 26 March 1940 – Thursday 2 May 2019) & The Nash Ramblers’ ‘Spring Training’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1991), the track was not included, until the release, on Tuesday 18 September 2007, of Emmylou Harris’ ‘Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems’ (Rhino Records, 2007).
The Seldom Scene recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘If You Ever Change Your Mind’ (co-written with Marty Stuart) and included the track on ‘Scenic Roots’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1990).
The Seldom Scene recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Highway of Heartache’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Scenic Roots’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1990).
The Seldom Scene recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’ve Cried My Last Tear Over You’ and included the track on ‘Scenic Roots’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1990).
Pam Tillis recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Put Yourself In My Place’ (co-written with Pam Tillis) and included the track on ‘Put Yourself In My Place’ (Arista Records, 1991); the track reached No.11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991.
Carl Jackson played acoustic guitar on Pam Tillis’ ‘Put Yourself In My Place’ (Arista Records, 1991).
Trisha Yearwood recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Dove’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Trisha Yearwood’ (MCA Records, 1991).
On Monday 15 April 1991, Carl Jackson, John Starling (Tuesday 26 March 1940 – Thursday 2 May 2019) & The Nash Ramblers saw the release of the highly acclaimed album, ‘Spring Training’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1991), which included the following tracks:
‘Lonesome Dove’ (written by Larry Cordle and Carl Jackson)
‘For Cryin’ Out Loud’ (written by Rory Bourke and Jim Rushing)
‘Hold Your Horses’ (written by Pam Gadd and Carl Jackson)
‘The Call of The Honky Tonk’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Don’t Let Our Love Die’ (written by Mike Dowling and Alan O’Bryant)
‘Payin’ Your Dues’ (written by Carl Jackson)
‘Sometimes Silence Says It All’ (written by Jim Rushing)
‘I Could Cry’, which was written by Don Wesley Reno (Monday 21 February 1927 – Tuesday 16 October 1984)
‘I’m Not Over You’ (written by Carl Jackson and Melba Montgomery)
‘Arkansas Farmboy’ (written by Carl Jackson) / this track was dedicated to Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017)
In 1991, Carl Jackson won a ‘Best Bluegrass Album’ Grammy Award, with John Starling (Tuesday 26 March 1940 – Thursday 2 May 2019) & The Nash Ramblers, for ‘Spring Training’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1991).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Homecoming’ (co-written with Jerry Goldsmith) and included the track on ‘Timeless & True Love’ (Rebel Records, 1991); Carl Jackson, along with Russell Moore, Alison Krauss, David Parmley and Johnny Vincent provided harmony vocals on the album.
In 1991, Carl Jackson played acoustic guitar on Gene Watson‘s recording of ‘You Can’t Take It With You When You Go’, which was written by Larry Cordle, Larry Shell and Bert Colwell (Tuesday 4 April 1944 – Monday 31 July 2017), and was included on Gene Watson‘s ‘At Last‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Where Shadows Never Fall’, which was co-written with Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021), and included the track on ‘Show Me Your Way’ (New Haven Records, 1991); the track was a duet with Kelly Nelon Thompson.
IIIrd Tyme Out recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Erase The Miles’ and included the track on ‘IIIrd Tyme Out’ (Rebel Records, 1991).
Claire Lynch & The Front Porch String Band (Larry Lynch, Andy Meginniss and Herb Trotman) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Home Folks’ and included the track on ‘The Front Porch String Band’ (Rebel Records, 1991); the track featured lead vocals from Andy Meginniss, and harmony vocals from Claire Lynch and Larry Lynch.
Marsha Thornton recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Trouble Free’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘Maybe The Moon Will Shine’ (MCA Records, 1991).
Garth Brooks recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Against The Grain’ (co-written with Bruce C. Bouton and Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Ropin’ The Wind’ (Liberty Records, 1991); the track reached No.66 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1992.
Diamond Rio recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Close To The Edge’ (co-written with Gene C. Johnson) and included the track on ‘Close To The Edge’ (Arista Records, 1992).
The Dillards recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Against The Grain’ (co-written with Bruce C. Bouton and Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Take Me Along For The Ride’ (Vanguard Records, 1992).
Larry Cordle, featuring Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard Time, recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Delta Queen’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Lonesome Standard Time’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1992).
Larry Cordle, featuring Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard Time, recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Down The Road To Gloryland’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Lonesome Standard Time’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1992).
Larry Cordle, featuring Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard Time recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Dove’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Lonesome Standard Time’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1992).
Vince Gill recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘No Future In The Past’ (co-written with Vince Gill) and included the track on ‘I Still Believe In You’ (MCA Records, 1992); the track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in early 1993.
On Tuesday 24 August 1993, Bobbie Cryner saw the release of her self-titled debut album, ‘Bobbie Cryner’ (Epic Records, 1993), which was co-produced by Carl Jackson and Doug Johnson, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Daddy Laid The Blues On Me’ (written by Bobbie Cryner) (No.63, 1993)
‘He Feels Guilty’ (written by Tommy Polk and Verlon Thompson) (No.68, 1993)
‘You Could Steal Me’ (written by Bobbie Cryner and Jesse Hunter) (No.72, 1994)
Bobbie Cryner‘s self-titled debut album, ‘Bobbie Cryner’ (Epic Records, 1993), also included the following tracks:
‘Too Many Tears Too Late’, which was written by Carl Jackson and Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021)
‘I Think It’s Over Now’ (written by Bobbie Cryner)
‘Leavin’ Houston Blues’ (written by Bobbie Cryner)
‘I Don’t Care’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) / this track was a duet with Dwight Yoakam
‘I’m Through Waitin’ On You’ (written by Bobbie Cryner, Tim Nichols and Zack Turner)
‘The One I Love The Most’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Michael Huffman and Bob Morrison
‘The Heart Speaks For Itself’ (written by Bobbie Cryner)
Personnel involved in the recording of Bobbie Cryner‘s self-titled debut album, ‘Bobbie Cryner’ (Epic Records, 1993), included the following:
Owen Hale (drums, percussion)
Mike Chapman (1953 – Monday 13 June 2016) and Dave Pomeroy (bass)
Steve Nathan (keyboards)
Pete Anderson, Bruce C. Bouton, Steve Gibson, Carl Jackson and Brent Mason (guitars)
Bruce C. Bouton (steel guitar)
Bruce C. Bouton and Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Carl Jackson (mandolin)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
John Catchings (cello)
Gary Tussing (cello arrangement)
Carl Jackson, Dwight Yoakam and Andrea Zonn (backing vocals)
Patty Loveless recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are’ (co-written with David Wills) and included the track on ‘Only What I Feel’ (MCA Records, 1993).
Steve Wariner recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘The Same Mistake Again’ (co-written with Steve Wariner) and included the track on ‘Drive’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1993).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Not Over You’ (co-written with Melba Montgomery) and included the track on ‘Written In The Stars’ (Giant Records, 1993).
Mick Flavin recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Little Mountain Church House’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘The Lights of Home’ (Ritz Records, 1993).
On Tuesday 20 April 1993, Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) saw the release of ‘Honky Tonk Attitude’ (Epic Records, 1993), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Honky Tonk Attitude’, which was written by Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) and Lee Bogan (No.5 in March 1993)
‘Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox (If I Die)’ (written by Howard Perdew, Rick Blaylock and Kerry Kurt Phillips) (No.3 in August 1993)
‘John Deere Green’, which was written by Dennis Linde (Thursday 18 March 1943 – Friday 22 December 2006) (No.5 in December 1993)
‘In My Own Backyard’, which was written by Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), Kerry Kurt Phillips and Andy Spooner (No.19 in March 1994)
Joe Diffie‘s ‘Honky Tonk Attitude’ (Epic Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘I’m Not Through Losin’ You’, which was written by Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), Chris Waters and Lonnie Wilson
‘If I Had Any Pride Left At All’, which was written by Troy Seals, Edward F. Setser (1945 – Monday 27 January 2020) and John Greenbaum / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Outside The Box‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2022)
‘I Can Walk The Line (If It Ain’t Too Straight)’ (written by Randy Boudreaux and Kerry Kurt Phillips)
‘Somewhere Under The Rainbow’ (written by Scott Blackwell, Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips)
‘Here Comes That Train’ (written by David L. Lewis)
‘And That Was The Easy Part’, which was written by Wendell Mobley and John Jarrard (Thursday 7 May 1953 – Thursday 1 February 2001)
‘Cold Budweiser & A Sweet ‘Tater’ (written by Teddy Gentry, Ronnie Rogers and Greg Fowler)
Personnel involved in the recording of Joe Diffie‘s ‘Honky Tonk Attitude’ (Epic Records, 1993) included the following:
Kenny Bell and Bill Hullett (acoustic guitar)
Lee Bogan, Yvonne Hodges, Carl Jackson, Pierce Jackson, Kim Morrison, John Wesley Ryles and Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (Saturday 29 January 1938 – Monday 6 March 2017) (background vocals)
Bruce C. Bouton, Paul Franklin and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Walt Cunningham and Matt Rollings (keyboards)
Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) (lead vocals, background vocals)
Stuart Duncan and Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Jim Hoke (saxophone)
Brent Mason and Kenny Mims (electric guitar)
Tim Menzies (acoustic guitar, background vocals)
Larry Paxton and Dave Pomeroy (bass guitar)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
‘The Epic Proportion Choir’ (additional background vocals on ‘Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox’)
Joe Diffie‘s ‘Honky Tonk Attitude’ (Epic Records, 1993) reached No.10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1993, and No.67 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1993.
Vince Gill recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Real Lady’s Man’ (co-written with Vince Gill) and included the track on ‘When Love Finds You’ (MCA Records, 1994).
IIIrd Tyme Out recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Dixie Train’, which was co-written with Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021), and included the track on ‘Grandpa’s Mandolin’ (Rebel Records, 1994).
Ricky Lynn Gregg recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘To Find Where I Belong’ and included the track on ‘Get A Little Closer’ (Liberty Records, 1994).
Daron Norwood (Thursday 30 September 1965 – Wednesday 22 July 2015) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘My Girl Friday’ (co-written with Curtis Wright) and included the track on ‘Ready, Willing & Able’ (Giant Records, 1995).
IIIrd Tyme Out recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Letter To Home’ and included the track on ‘Letter to Home’ (Rounder Records, 1995).
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I Can’t Be Your Fool’, which was co-written with Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007), and included the track on ‘Never Walk Away’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1995).
Jon Randall recorded Carl Jackson’ ‘If I Hadn’t Reached For The Stars’ and included the track on ‘What You Don’t Know’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1995).
On Tuesday 12 March 1996, Steve Wariner saw the release of ‘No More Mister Nice Guy’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1996); one of the included tracks was ‘Hap Towne Breakdowne’, which featured Carl Jackson, Mark O’Connor and Jimmy Olander.
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Fit For A King’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘On The Divide’ (Pinecastle Records, 1996).
Terri Clark recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Hold Your Horses’ (co-written with Pam Gadd) and included the track on ‘Just The Same’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 1996).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Trouble Free’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘Trouble Free’ (Giant Records, 1996).
Garth Brooks recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Fit For A King’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Sevens’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 1997).
Ricky Skaggs recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Dove’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Life Is A Journey’ (Atlantic Records, 1997).
LeAnn Rimes recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘River of Love’ (co-written with Buddy Blackmon) and included the track on ‘Unchained Melody’ (Curb Records, 1997).
Tim Graves recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘When The Walls Come Tumblin’ Down’ (co-written with Bill C. Gram and Alan Kemp) and included the track on ‘Walking On New Grass’ (Pinecastle Records, 1997).
Tim Graves recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Close To The Edge’ (co-written with Gene C. Johnson) and included the track on ‘Walking On New Grass’ (Pinecastle Records, 1997).
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide – David Parmley (guitar, lead vocals), Scott Vestal (banjo, harmony vocals), Rickie Simpkins (Mandolin, fiddle, harmony vocals), Mike Anglin (bass guitar) and Randy Kohrs (resophonic guitar, harmony vocals) – recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Highway (To The End of The Rainbow)’ (co-written with LL Yates) and included the track on ‘Feel Good Day’ (Pinecastle Records, 1998).
On Tuesday 4 May 1999, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson & Jerry Salley saw the release of ‘Against The Grain’ (LCJS Records, 1999), which included the following tracks:
‘Against The Grain’ (written by Bruce C. Bouton, Larry Cordle and Carl Jackson)
‘Let Me Be The Bridge’ (written by Jerry Salley)
‘Down Home’
‘The Memory of Your Smile’
‘You’re Running Wild’
‘Home Folks’
‘Hotel Coupe De Ville’
‘Turning For Home’
‘Has Hell Froze Over Yet’ (written by Jerry Salley)
‘Cajun Kinda Thing’ (written by Carl Jackson and Lucinda Crosby)
‘Eugene & Diane’
‘The Devil Turned Him On (To Jesus)’
‘Your Old Love Letters’, which was written by Jerry Salley and Arthur Leo ‘ Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘Red, White & Blue’
‘Navy Man’
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are’ (co-written with David Wills) and included the track on ‘Home’ (Rounder Records, 2000).
Jennifer Weatherly recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are’ (co-written with David Wills) and included the track on ‘Lucky Day’ (JK Records, 2000).
Melba Montgomery recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Not Over You’ (co-written with Melba Montgomery) and included the track on ‘This Time Around’ (CMC Records, 2000).
Don Rigsby recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Poor Little Rich Man’ (co-written with Don Rigsby) and included the track on ‘Empty Old Mailbox’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2000).
Rebecca Lynn Howard recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Was It As Hard To Be Together’ (co-written with Rebecca Lynn Howard) and included the track on ‘Rebecca Lynn Howard’ (MCA Records, 2000).
Mountain Heart recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Bitter Harvest’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Mountain Heart’ (Doobie Shea Records, 2000).
Seldom Scene recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘When The Walls Come Tumblin’ Down’ (co-written with Bill C. Graham and Alan Laney) and included the track on ‘Scene It All’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2000).
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Not Over You’ (co-written with Melba Montgomery) and included the track on ‘The Storm Rages On’ (Rounder Records, 2001).
Pam Gadd recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Hold Your Horses’ (co-written with Pam Gadd) and included the track on ‘The Time of Our Lives’ (OMS Records, 2001).
Mountain Heart recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘There’s A Higher Power’ and included the track on ‘The Journey’ (Doobie Shea Records, 2001).
Josh Williams recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘If It Were Anyone But You’ (co-written with Roger Brown) and included the track on ‘Now That You’re Gone’ (Pinecastle Records, 2001).
IIIrd Tyme Out recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘It’s Not What You Know (It’s Who You Know)’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘Singing On Streets of Gold’ (Chateau Music Group, 2002).
Mountain Heart recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Faithless Heart’ and included the track on ‘No Other Way’ (Skaggs Family Records, 2002).
On Tuesday 30 September 2003, Universal South Records released ‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ (Universal South Records, 2003), which was produced by Carl Jackson under the guidance of Kathy Louvin, daughter of Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965).
‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ (Universal South Records, 2003) included the following tracks:
‘Intro To Charlie & Ira’
‘Cash On The Barrelhead’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent
‘My Baby’s Gone’, which was written by Hazel Marie Houser (Saturday 3 June 1922 – Friday 14 June 1996) / this track featured guest vocals from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
‘How’s The World Treating You’, which was written by Chet Atkins (Friday 20 June 1924 – Saturday 30 June 2001) and Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) / this track featured guest vocals from James Taylor and Alison Krauss
‘I Can’t Keep You In Love With Me’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Vince Gill and Terri Clark
‘Must You Throw Dirt In My Face’ (written by Bill Anderson) / this track featured guest vocals from Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Carl Jackson
‘If I Could Only Win Your Love’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Ronnie Dunn and Rebecca Lynn Howard
‘When I Stop Dreaming’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) and Leslie Satcher
‘I Wish You Knew’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Kathy Louvin and Pamela Brown Hayes
‘The New Partner Waltz’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Linda Ronstadt and Carl Jackson
‘Are You Teasing Me’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless and Jon Randall
‘I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby’ (written by Autry Inman) / this track featured guest vocals from Dierks Bentley and Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011)
‘You’re Running Wild’ (written by Don Winters and Ray Edenton) / this track featured guest vocals from Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley
‘The Angels Rejoiced’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Dolly Parton and Sonya Isaacs
‘Let Us Travel, Travel On’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Marty Stuart and Del McCoury
‘Keep Your Eyes On Jesus’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965) / this track featured guest vocals from Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003), Pam Tillis and The Jordanaires
Personnel involved in the recording of ‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ (Universal South Records, 2003) included the following:
Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011)
Dierks Bentley
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017)
Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
Terri Clark
Larry Cordle
Rodney Crowell
Ronnie Dunn
Vince Gill
Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
Emmylou Harris
Pamela Brown Hayes
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Sonya Isaacs
Alison Krauss
Kathy Louvin
Patty Loveless
Del McCoury
Joe Nichols
Dolly Parton
Jon Randall
Linda Ronstadt
Jerry Salley
Leslie Satcher
James Taylor
Pam Tillis
Rhonda Vincent (vocals)
Bruce C. Bouton and Mike Johnson (pedal steel guitar)
J.T. Corenflos (Wednesday 6 November 1963 – Saturday 24 October 2020) (guitar)
Tony Creasman, Martin Parker and Steve Turner (drums)
Glen Duncan and Jim Van Cleve (fiddle)
Emory Gordy, Kevin Grantt, Mike Bub and Roy Huskey Jr. (Monday 17 December 1956 – Saturday 6 September 1997) (bass)
David Harvey and Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Carl Jackson (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Catherine Marx and Matt Rollings (piano)
Marty Stuart (vocals, mandolin, electronic drums)
‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ (Universal South Records, 2003) reached No.44 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2003.
• Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011)
• Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965)
Carl Jackson, along with Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley, received an ‘International Bluegrass Music Association’ Award for his work producing the ‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ tribute album (Universal South Records, 2003).
Don Rigsby recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Look Out Below’ and included the track on ‘The Midnight Call’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2003).
George Hamilton IV (Monday 19 July 1937 – Wednesday 17 September 2014) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Little Mountain Church House’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘On A Blue Ridge Sunday’ (Lamon Records, 2003); the album earned George Hamilton IV a Dove Award nomination in the ‘Best Bluegrass Album of The Year’ category by members of The Gospel Music Association.
‘Little Mountain Church House’ (written by Carl Jackson and Jim Rushing) was released as a single from George Hamilton IV’s ‘On A Blue Ridge Sunday’ (Lamon Records, 2003) and won nominee recognition in the ‘Best Bluegrass Recorded Song’ category in 2004.
Emmylou Harris recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Flower In The Desert’ and included the track on ‘Singing With Emmylou Harris, Volume 2’ (Raven Records, 2003); the track featured guest vocals from Jim McReynolds (Sunday 13 February 1927 – Tuesday 31 December 2002) and Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023).
The Oak Ridge Boys recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Goin’ Against The Grain’ (co-written with Larry Cordle and Bruce C. Bouton) and included the track on ‘The Journey’ (Springhill Records, 2004).
The Oak Ridge Boys recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘My Girl Friday’ (co-written with Curtis Wright) and included the track on ‘The Journey’ (Springhill Records, 2004).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Red, White & Blue’ and included the track on ‘Alecia Nugent’ (Rounder Records, 2004).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘If Your Heart Could Talk’ (co-written with Chris Austin) and included the track on ‘Alecia Nugent’ (Rounder Records, 2004).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘For Love’s Sake’ (co-written with Chris Austin) and included the track on ‘Alecia Nugent’ (Rounder Records, 2004); this track was a duet with Carl Jackson.
Randy Kohrs recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘It Looked Good On Paper’ (co-written with Pam Tillis) and included the track on ‘I’m Torn’ (Lonesome Day Records, 2004); the track was a duet with Dolly Parton.
Mountain Heart recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Fiddle’ and included the track on ‘Force of Nature’ (Skaggs Family Records, 2004).
Carly Goodwin recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Was It As Hard To Be Together’ (co-written with Rebecca Lynn Howard) and included the track on ‘Carly Goodwin’ (Dreaming Bear Music, 2004); the album was produced by Carl Jackson.
Carly Goodwin recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Mountains, Rivers, Storms & Tears’ (co-written with Carly Goodwin) and included the track on ‘Carly Goodwin’ (Dreaming Bear Music, 2004); the album was produced by Carl Jackson.
Dawn Sears (Thursday 7 December 1961 – Thursday 11 December 2014) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Fit For A King’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Dawn Sears’ (Dawn Sears Music, 2005).
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Ghost of A Chance’ and included the track on ‘Ragin’ Live’ (Rounder Records, 2005); the album was recorded ‘live’ at Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Homecoming’ and included the track on ‘Ragin’ Live’ (Rounder Records, 2005); the album was recorded ‘live’ at Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 2006, Carl Jackson was named Bluegrass music’s MVP.
Johnny Bush (Sunday 17 February 1935 – Friday 16 October 2020) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Add Another Fool To The Flame’ and included the track on ‘Lillie’s White Lies’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2006).
On Tuesday 12 September 2006, Bradley Walker saw the release of his debut album, ‘Highway of Dreams’ (Rounder Records, 2006), which was produced by Carl Jackson, and included the following tracks:
‘Life Or Love’, which was written by Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011) and Gary Cotton
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Black (banjo)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Carl Jackson and Rhonda Vincent (background vocals)
‘When I’m Hurtin’ (written by Larry Cordle and Larry Shell)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Andy Falco (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Black (banjo)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Larry Cordle and Rhonda Vincent (background vocals)
‘Love’s Tombstone’ (written by Carl Jackson and Jenny Yates)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Black (banjo)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Larry Cordle and Rhonda Vincent (background vocals)
‘Payin’ Your Dues’ (written by Chris Austin and Carl Jackson)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Andy Falco (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Stewart (banjo)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Jim Van Cleve (fiddle)
Russell Moore (background vocals)
‘If I Hadn’t Reached For The Stars’ (written by Carl Jackson)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Vince Gill and Sonya Isaacs (background vocals)
‘Price of Admission’ (written by Glenn Garrett and Craig Market)
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Block (banjo)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Jim Van Cleve (fiddle)
Carl Jackson and Alecia Nugent (background vocals)
‘He Carried Her Memory’ (written by Jim McBride and Jerry Salley)
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddles)
Jerry Salley and Alecia Nugent (background vocals)
‘A Little Change’ (written by Carl Jackson, Mike Ward and Jared Ashley)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Carl Jackson and Sonya Isaacs (background vocals)
‘Lost At Sea’ (written by Shawn Camp)
Musicians
Clay Hess and Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Carl Jackson and Cia Cherryholmes (background vocals)
‘Shoulda Took That Train’ (written by Mike Ward and Ken Williams)
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Ron Stewart (banjo)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Vince Gill (background vocals)
‘I Never Go Around Mirrors’, which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 – Saturday 19 July 1975) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019)
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Randy Kohrs (Dobro)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle)
Brandon Hickman and Alecia Nugent (background vocals)
‘We Know Where He Is’ (written by Shawn Camp and Buddy Cannon)
Musicians
Clay Hess (acoustic guitar)
Kevin Grantt (bass)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Jim Van Cleve (fiddles)
Carl Jackson and Cia Cherryholmes (background vocals)
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘A Dozen White Roses’ (co-written with Larry Alderman) and included the track on ‘A Little Girl…A Big Four-Lane’ (Rounder Records, 2006).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘When It Comes Down To Us (It’s All Up To You)’ and included the track on ‘A Little Girl…A Big Four-Lane’ (Rounder Records, 2006); the track was a duet with Bradley Walker.
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Breaking New Ground’ (co-written with Jerry Salley) and included the track on ‘A Little Girl…A Big Four-Lane’ (Rounder Records, 2006).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Letter From Home’ (co-written with Jennifer McCarter) and included the track on ‘A Little Girl…A Big Four-Lane’ (Rounder Records, 2006).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Meet Me in Heaven Someday’ (co-written with Ronnie Bowman) and included the track on ‘A Little Girl…A Big Four-Lane’ (Rounder Records, 2006).
On Tuesday 2 October 2007, Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) saw the release of ‘The Bluegrass Sessions’ (McCoury Music Records, 2007), the majority of which was recorded ‘live’ in the studio, on one day, with very little overdubbing.
Guests who participated in the recording of Merle Haggard‘s ‘The Bluegrass Sessions’ (McCoury Music Records, 2007) included Alison Krauss, Marty Stuart, Rob Ickes and Carl Jackson.
Merle Haggard‘s ‘The Bluegrass Sessions’ (McCoury Music Records, 2007) included the following tracks:
‘Runaway Momma’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Pray’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘What Happened?’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Jimmie Rodgers Blues’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Learning To Live With Myself’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Mama’s Hungry Eyes’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) / this track featured guest vocals from Alison Krauss
‘I Wonder Where To Find You’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Holding Things Together’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Big City’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Dean Holloway
‘Momma’s Prayers’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Wouldn’t That Be Something’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Freddy Powers (Tuesday 13 October 1931 – Tuesday 21 June 2016)
‘Blues Stay Away From Me’ (written by Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, Henry Glover and Wayne Raney)
Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Lonesome Dove’ (co-written with Larry Cordle) and included the track on ‘Long Monday’ (Rural Rhythm Records, 2008).
Between 1993 and 1997, during his time with Step One Records, Gene Watson recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Love’s Tombstone’ (co-written with Jenny Yates); the track was intended to be included on ‘Uncharted Mind‘ (Step One Records, 1993), ‘The Good Ole Days‘ (Step One Records, 1996) or ‘A Way to Survive‘ (Step One Records, 1997), but was not included on any of these albums.
Carl Jackson‘s ‘Love’s Tombstone’ (co-written with Jenny Yates) was subsequently included on ‘Gene Watson: 22 Golden Country Greats‘ (Gusto Records / Tee Vee Records, 2009).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Hillbilly Goddess’ (co-written with Alecia Nugent) and included the track on ‘Hillbilly Goddess’ (Rounder Records, 2009).
Alecia Nugent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Cryin’ All The Way To The Bank’ (co-written with Rebecca Lynn Howard) and included the track on ‘Hillbilly Goddess’ (Rounder Records, 2009).
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Oh Heart, Look What You’ve Done’ (co-written with Russ Roberts) and included the track on ‘Lonely Street’ (Rounder Records, 2009).
Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Fit For A King’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album’ (Rounder Records, 2010).
Josh Williams recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Down Home’ (co-written with Sylvia Rutledge) and included the track on ‘Down Home’ (Rounder Records, 2010).
In 2010 and 2011, Carl Jackson produced ‘Mark Twain: Words & Music’ (Mailboat Records, 2011) as a benefit for The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, Missouri.
The double CD, which was released on Wednesday 21 September 2011, told Mark Twain’s life in spoken-word & song, and featured Jimmy Buffett (Wednesday 25 December 1946 – Friday 1 September 2023) as Huckleberry Finn, Garrison Keillor as narrator and Clint Eastwood as Mark Twain.
Singers on the project included Brad Paisley, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs and Sheryl Crow.
It was also in 2011 when Carl Jackson was honoured by Mississippi Humanities Council for his musical legacy.
Carl Jackson was furthered honoured by his home state of Mississippi with the installation of a Country Music Trail Marker, located at 143 South Church in his hometown of Louisville.
On Monday 23 May 2011, Brad Paisley saw the release of ‘This Is Country Music’ (Arista Nashville Records, 2011); one of the included tracks was ‘Life’s Railroad To Heaven’, which featured guest vocals from Marty Stuart, Sheryl Crow and Carl Jackson.
Rhonda Vincent recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Homecoming’ and included the track on ‘Sunday Mornin’ Singin’ Live!’ (Upper Management Music, 2012); the album was recorded ‘live’ at Greentop United Methodist Church in Greentop, Missouri.
Karen Lynne recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘Little Mountain Church House’ (co-written with Jim Rushing) and included the track on ‘Shine Your Light’ (Karen Lynne Music, 2013).
On Tuesday 26 August 2014, Brad Paisley saw the release of ‘Moonshine In The Trunk’ (Arista Nashville Records, 2014); Carl Jackson was one of the featured background vocalists, along with Brent Anderson, Emmylou Harris, Wes Hightower, Kenny Lewis, Kendall Marcy, Carrie Underwood and Luke Wooten.
On Tuesday 12 May 2015, Carl Jackson saw the release of ‘Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited’ (Legacy Recordings, 2015), a various artists collection, which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Don’t Deny Yourself The Sheer Joy of Orthophonic Music’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘I’m Redeemed’ / this track was performed by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
‘All They Needed Now Was Talent’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Bury Me Beneath The Willow’ / this track was performed by Emmylou Harris
‘Tonight He Is Playing The Old, Old Tune At Police Headquarters’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Black Eyed Susie’ / this track was performed by Marty Stuart
‘An Early Tradition of Scrapping For Rights & Royalties’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘When They Ring Those Golden Bells’ / this track was performed by Dolly Parton
‘I Wish I Had Some Rocks To Throw At Them’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘The Storms Are On The Ocean’ / this track was performed by Ashley Monroe
‘Any Song With A Story Will Go To The Peoples’ Hearts’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘I Am Resolved’ / this track was performed by The Shotgun Rubies
‘A Hoedown Social In A Mountain Cabin’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Sweet Heaven When I Die’ / this track was performed by Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
‘Daddy Never Knew When He Would Come Up With An Idea For A Song’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘The Soldier’s Sweetheart’ / this track was performed by Vince Gill
‘Where The Blues Meets The Church’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘To The Work’ / this track was performed by Keb’ Mo’
Disc 2
‘Singers Who Had Not Visited Bristol During Their Entire Lifetime Arrived’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Where We’ll Never Grow Old’ / this track was performed by The Church Sisters
‘Love, Loss, & The Perils of The Moonshine Business’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Darling Cora’ / this track was performed by Corbin Hayslett
‘Ramblers Riding The Longest Train I Ever Saw’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘In The Pines’ / this track was performed by Brad Paisley and Carl Jackson
‘Twenty-One Good Years At The Throttle’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘The Wreck of The Virginian’ / this track was performed by Ashley Campbell and Shannon Campbell
‘Prized & Practical, Brutal Ballads’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Pretty Polly’ / thistrack was performed by Carl Jackson
‘Tremendous Heart Punch & Appeal’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘The Wandering Boy’ / this track was performed by Sheryl Crow
‘Gotta Catch That Train’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Train On The Island’ / this track was performed by Larry Cordle & The Virginia Luthiers
‘History Saws & Strums Along With Itself’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Johnny Goodwin / The Girl I Left Behind’ / this track was performed by Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023) and Carl Jackson
‘Introducing The Orthophonic Choir’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
‘Shall We Gather At The River’ / this track was performed by The Chuck Wagon Gang
‘The Birthplace of Country Music’ / this track was narrated by Eddie Stubbs
On Friday 9 June 2017, Carl Jackson saw the release of Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017); the release was Glen Campbell’s 64th, and final studio album, and was recorded in Nashville between November 2012 and January 2013.
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) passed away on Tuesday 8 August 2017, two months after ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) was released.
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) embarked on a 2011 – 2012 ‘Farewell Tour’.
After finishing the tour, Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) entered the studio in Nashville to record a final album. According to his wife, Kim Campbell, Glen Campbell wanted to preserve ‘what magic was left’, in what would be his final recordings.
Featuring twelve songs Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) had long loved but never recorded, ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) was made with the help of producer and longtime collaborator Carl Jackson.
Singers Willie Nelson, Vince Gill and Glen Campbell’s children Ashley, Shannon and Cal also make guest appearances.
According to Carl Jackson, he had to stand with Glen in the recording booth to record the vocals ‘line by line’ as Glen could not remember the lyrics.
However, Carl Jackson noted that Glen Campbell ‘didn’t lose his melodies, and that beautiful perfect pitch and tone’.
The first track from Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017), was a cover of the Fred Neil (Monday 16 March 1936 – Saturday 7 July 2001) classic ‘Everybody’s Talkin’, and was released on YouTube and to the media on Friday 14 April 2017.
The title track was made available for streaming on Wednesday 3 May 2017.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) debuted at No.40 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with 14,000 units, nearly all of which were from traditional album sales. This was Glen Campbell’s 16th Billboard Top 40 Album on the chart. It also debuted at No.7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, his 19th Top 10 album on this chart. As of July 2017, Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) had sold 29,700 copies in the United States.
Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) included the following tracks:
‘Everybody’s Talkin’, which was written by Fred Neil (Monday 16 March 1936 – Saturday 7 July 2001)
‘Just Like Always’ (written by Jimmy Webb)
‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ (written by Willie Nelson) / this track featured guest vocals from Willie Nelson
‘Arkansas Farmboy’ (written by Carl Jackson) / the original version of this track, which was a tribute to Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017), was included on Carl Jackson, John Starling (Tuesday 26 March 1940 – Thursday 2 May 2019) & The Nash Ramblers’ ‘Spring Training’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1992)
‘Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)’, which was written by Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992) / this track featured an introduction by Roger Miller, and guest vocals from Vince Gill
‘It Won’t Bring Her Back’ (written by Jimmy Webb)
‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ (written by Bob Dylan)
‘She Thinks I Still Care’ (written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy)
‘Postcard From Paris’ (written by Jimmy Webb)
‘A Thing Called Love’, which was written by Jerry Reed Hubbard (Saturday 20 March 1937 – Monday 1 September 2008)
Personnel involved in the recording of Glen Campbell’s ‘Adiós’ (Capitol Records, 2017) included the following:
Ashley Campbell (banjo, background vocals)
Cal Campbell and Shannon Campbell (background vocals)
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) (lead vocals)
Tony Creasman (drums)
Vince Gill (background vocals on ‘Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)’
Kevin ‘Swine’ Grantt (bass guitar)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin)
Carl Jackson (acoustic guitar, background vocals)
Mike Johnson (steel guitar)
Catherine Marx (piano)
Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992) (acoustic guitar, vocals on ‘Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)’
Willie Nelson (acoustic guitar, vocals on ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’)
Connie Smith recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘To Pieces’ and included the track on ‘The Cry of The Heart’ (Fat Possum Records, 2021).
Connie Smith recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘I’m Not Over You’ (co-written with Melba Montgomery) and included the track on ‘The Cry of The Heart’ (Fat Possum Records, 2021).
Gene Watson recorded Carl Jackson’s ‘It Looked Good On Paper’ (co-written with Pam Tillis) and included the track on ‘Outside The Box‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2022).
• Carl Jackson’s Album Discography
‘Gospel Specials By The Page Family With Lee & Carl Jackson’ (1970)
‘Bluegrass Festival’ (Prize Records, 1971)
‘Carl Jackson: Banjo Player’ (Capitol Records, 1973)
‘Old Friends’ (Capitol Records, 1978)
‘Banjo Man: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1981)
‘Mississippi Homecoming’ (1981)
‘Song of The South’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1982)
‘Banjo Hits With Jim & Jesse’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1983)
‘Spring Training’ with John Starling (Tuesday 26 March 1940 – Thursday 2 May 2019) & The Nash Ramblers (Sugar Hill Records, 1991)
‘Neath The Oaks In The Grove’ (1993)
‘Songs of The South’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2001) / this release was a compilation
• Carl Jackson’s 45rpm Vinyl Singles Discography
‘She’s Gone, Gone, Gone’ (No.44, 1984)
‘All That’s Left For Me’ (No.70, 1985)
‘Dixie Train’ (No.45, 1985)
‘You Are The Rock (& I’m A Rolling Stone)’ (No.85, 1986)
• Visit Carl Jackson’s official site at carljackson.net