Artist: Sugarland Bassist: Paul Bushnell About the song: “a simple song about not having to accomplish anything because it’s already accomplished. All you have to do is lay around and enjoy each other.” Bobby Pinson (Co-writer with Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush) This songs rhythm section features Paul Bushnell on bass along with drummer Matt … Continue reading All I Want To Do
Artist: Miranda Lambert Bassist: Glenn Worf About the song: Gunpowder and Lead was cowritten by Miranda Lambert and Heather Little and appeared on the Crazy Ex Girlfriend record in 2007. “Some people are like, “Ugh! I can’t believe she’s singing that!” And it’s meant to be taken lighthearted in some aspects, but [this song is] … Continue reading Gunpowder and Lead
Artist: Isaac Kennedy Bassist: Sonic Edwards About the song: The reason for choosing this song is a little different and possibly self-indulgent. Usually, I choose bassplayers I respect and pinpoint the exact lines and fills I would love to incorporate into my own playing. This one is different in that Isaac is a mate and … Continue reading Forget About The World
Artist: Gary Allan Bassist: Michael Rhodes About the song: “Man of Me” features the talents of the legendary bassist, Michael Rhodes and Chad Cromwell on drums. It was written by Rivers Rutherford and George Teren for Gary Allans fourth album. The tone on this track consists of a distorted, detuned bass. The distortion is most … Continue reading Man Of Me
Artist: Lady A Bassist: Craig Young About the song: Looking For A Good Time was the second single from Lady A’s first album, released in 2008. It was written by the bands members, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood along with Keith Follesé (who was a co-writer on I Love You by Martina McBride … Continue reading Looking For A Good Time
Artist: Taylor Swift Bassist: Tim Marks About the song: Tim Marks is a master of the bass who always knows what to play and what to leave out. The entire song is a study in the discipline of thinking of the song, album, artist and producer. The closest thing to a fill is the two … Continue reading Love Story
Artist: Martina McBride Bassist: Joe Chemay About the song: “I Love You”, written by Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé and Tammy Hyler, was originally recorded by Martina McBride for the film soundtrack for Runaway Bride. The 1999 number one was McBride’s biggest country hit to date, due in part to being featured in the Julia Roberts/Richard … Continue reading I Love You
Artist: Keith Urban Bassist: Jimmie Lee Sloas About the song: Jimmie Lee Sloas absolutely slays on Days Go By. Played on a detuned bass (DGCF), there are lines that are only fully possible due to the open D and G strings, particularly the fills on the bridge (bar 68). There is also a lot of … Continue reading Days Go By
Artist: Jason Aldean Bassist: Tully Kennedy About the song: According to Country Weekly magazine, songwriter Bridgette Tatum got together with fellow songwriter Danny Myrick after thinking of a groove “that she didn’t want to forget.” Tully Kennedy uses the same white P/J Sadowsky bass on all tracks in the studio. The tone on this track … Continue reading She’s Country
Artist: Vince Gill Bassist: Willie Weeks About the song: This song by Vince Gill carries a beautiful sentiment and is supported by some serious craft. It varies tempo between the verses and choruses and each has distinct sonic characteristics, but the bit that blew me away was the the rhythms that Willie Weeks pulled out … Continue reading Whippoorwill River
