Artist:Darryl Worley Bassist:Kevin "Swine"Grantt Free Download About the song: Awful Bautiful Life was cowritten by Darryl Worley and Harley Allen and released in 2004. Kevin "Swine" Grantt always has killer tone and note choice, particularly with variations throughout the song. The lines he plays in the outro are proof that a root and fifth bassline … Continue reading Awful Beautiful Life
Artist:Miranda Lambert Bassist:Glenn Worf Free Download 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 Free Download 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:Brad Paisley Bassist:Kevin "Swine" Grantt Free Download About the song: 2003 saw the release of Brad Paisleys third album, Mud on the Tires. The title track was co-written by Brad and Chris DuBois. The rhythm section of Kevin "Swine" Grantt and Ben Sesar take the tune through the different feel changes and the signature groove … Continue reading Mud On The Tires
Artist:Brad Paisley Bassist:Kevin "Swine" Grantt Free Download About the song: This is such a clever song lyrically - I never noticed that sonically there is a clever little trick, two different instruments with different EQs, attack etc. This is used to great effect to switch between intro and full band sections. There are some sexy … Continue reading Ticks
Artist:Sara Evans Bassist:Michael Rhodes Free Download About the song: Suds in the Bucket was written by Billy Montana and Tammy Wagoner and released on the 2003 album, Restless by Sara Evans. Bass legend Michael Rhodes is responsible for this grooving bassline, featuring a slippery bluesy fill and tone for days. The transcription: https://open.spotify.com/track/6NhpIdjYoufuNNlBsgOztc More from … Continue reading Suds In The Bucket
Artist:Shania Twain Bassist:David Hungate Free Download About the song: Canadian songstress, Shania Twain wrote this song with then husband, Robert John "Mutt" Lange and released it on 1995s The Woman In Me album. Mutts unmistakable production is part of what makes this an absolute gem of a song. Hungates tight playing dovetails with this well … Continue reading Any Man Of Mine
Artist:Rascal Flatts Bassist:Jay DeMarcus Free Download About the song: Jay Demarcus strikes again with a bassline that has it all; double stops, 8th notes, unisons, chromaticism, funky lines and drop tuning! Lonnie Wilson is the perfect rhythmic counterpart on drums. Me and My Gang was the second single from the album of the same name. … Continue reading Me and My Gang
Artist:Gary Allan Bassist:Michael Rhodes Free Download 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:Jason Aldean Bassist:Tully Kennedy Free Download About the song: "Crazy Town" was written by Brett Jones and Rodney Clawson about the Nashville scene and the struggles artists face when moving from elsewhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwFGzfjTii4&feature=youtu.be&t=1132 Tully Kennedy uses the same white P/J Sadowsky bass on all tracks in the studio. His tone is distinctive and growly. The … Continue reading Crazy Town
