Artist:Lady A Bassist:Craig Young Free Download 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:Josh Turner Bassist:Kevin "Swine" Grantt Free Download About the song: Daaaaamn. Kevin "Swine" Grantt has some serious chops. Those deadnotes in the chorus just drive that two feel really hard against Shannon Forrests superb brush work. But even the straight ahead variation in the verses are cool. Definitely worth the hard work to get this … Continue reading Would You Go With Me
Artist:Troy Cassar-Daley Bassist:Joe Chemay Free Download About the song: This song is from the True believer album, with a few different but killer rhythm sections - including Leland Sklar and John Robinson and of course, as on this track - Joe Chemay and Paul Leim. Featuring great walking lines as well as no frills two … Continue reading Bar Room Roses
Artist:The Chicks Bassist:Michael Rhodes Free Download About the song: Michael Rhodes and Greg Morrow make up the rhythm section on this Country swing song. I didn't realize until recently that it was released first by Joy Lynn White (a slower two feel, as opposed to the continuous walking line in the Dixie Chicks version). Solid … Continue reading Tonight The Heartache’s On Me
Artist:Rascal Flatts Bassist:Jay DeMarcus Free Download About the song: Life Is A Highway was originally written by Tom Cochrane in the 80's but not released until 1991 on his Mad Mad World album. The Rascal Flatts cover was released on the Cars soundtrack and a few months later on their Me and My Gang album … Continue reading Life Is A Highway
Artist:Zac Brown Band Bassist:John Driskell Hopkins Free Download About the song: Chicken Fried was written by Zac Brown and Wyatt Durrette and was initially recorded in 2003. There's a story behind that: "We had this song Chicken Fried, we put it on a CD in '05. This band, The Lost Trailers had called and said … Continue reading Chicken Fried
Artist:Keith Urban Bassist:Jimmie Lee Sloas Free Download 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:Taylor Swift Bassist:Tim Marks Free Download About the song: This was a request from my 6 year old daughter. It was on my list and she loves singing along with it, so she insisted that this one was next. You Belong With Me starts off with a banjo ostinato and then the bass enters with … Continue reading You Belong With Me
Artist:Reba McEntire Bassist:Leland Sklar Free Download About the song: This bassline is two lessons in one; pedal tones and creating interest with subtle fills AND funky lines that lift the chorus. Leland Sklar is a master with superb tone. For more on the story behind the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_the_Lights_Went_Out_in_Georgia#Synopsis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdovwJNqYGA Leland Sklar playing along to the … Continue reading The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Artist:Tammy Wynette Bassist:Bob Moore Free Download About the song: This is a classic and controversial Country hit from 1968 that features the talent of A Team studio session legend, Bob Moore. While mostly 'meat and potatoes' Double Bass playing, it does feature interesting unison lines, slash chords and a variety of runs. As is typical … Continue reading Stand By Your Man
