FGM Records announces the release of Endless Line, guitarist and Kingsport, Tennessee, native Tim Stafford’s first solo recording. Tim wrote or co-wrote nine of the fourteen songs, half of which are instrumentals. Guest vocalists include former Newgrass Revival lead singer John Cowan, local great Keith Williams, and Wildfire’s Robert Hale and Darrell Webb.
Flatpicking legend Tony Rice says: “Tim Stafford was one of my favorite guitar players before he was anyone
else’s favorite. I have listened to this recording over and over. If you can wear out a CD, I would have worn this one out already. The album is amazing.”
Tim is a veteran bluegrass performer. He played with Alison Krauss and Union Station from 1990-92 and was a Grammy winner in 1993 for “Every Time You Say Goodbye.” He is also an acclaimed guitar teacher, producer, arranger and songwriter, having written songs recorded by a number of contemporary bluegrass artists, including Blue Highway, Dan Tyminski, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, Ronnie Bowman, Claire Lynch, and Kenny and Amanda Smith. His instructional video, “Acoustic Guitar Fundamentals,” was released in 2001, and he has been featured as an instructor at dozens of bluegrass camps and workshops. For the last ten years, Tim has played with the band Blue Highway, which was a Grammy and Dove Award nominee in 2004 for “Wondrous Love.” In 2002, he was named Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America Bluegrass Guitar Performer of the Year. He has also won six International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.
The CD features 14 songs, half instrumental, 9 originals and great performances from John Cowan, Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Rob Ickes, Steve Gulley, Jimmy Van Cleve, Jason Moore, Robert Hale, Darrell Webb, Rushad Eggleston, Keith Williams, and others.
Songs Included are
1. Cold Harbor
2. Rider on an Endless Line
3. The Kid
4. Methodist Preacher
5. Bad Reputation
6. Mamma Llama
7. Danville Girl
8. Obsession
9. Rain
10. Indigo Blue
11. Holiday on Mission Street
12. If Only for a Day
13. If I Had the Money I Would Ride That Train
14. The Reason
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