Sweetheart of the Rodeo returns to the Ryman

Oct.11, 2018

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Fifty years ago the Byrds were in Nashville recording “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, having been influenced by the country roots of Gram Parsons who joined after the departure of David Crosby.

Country Rock's birth happened and although it took decades this album is now considered one of the most influential for the “Americana” genre today. To celebrate it's 50^th anniversary Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman joined forces with Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives (“cousin” Kenny Vaughn, “handsome” Harry Stinson, and Chris Scruggs) to perform not just the songs from album but also legendary songs from the Byrds catalog of hits along with a special nod to Tom Petty with whom all had collaborated.

Roots Goes 8 Miles High!

Words and Photos by Butch Worrell

Chris Hillman (Byrds fame) and his old friend Herb Pedersen stopped in at the Loveless barn and joined the Roots' Dec 8 show. They rounded out a diverse line up of talented Americana talent*, hosted that night by the Nashville Tennessean’s senior music writer Peter Cooper.
Chris and Herb brought the music of the Byrds with a Americana bluegrass feel, the highlight of their set being a beautiful rendition of 8 Miles High. But it was the Roots Jam’s finale that got the crowd singing along to Dylan’s “You Ain’t Going Nowhere”

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Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
Kristi Rose & Fats Kaplin
Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Eric Brace and Peter Cooper
Jennifer Niceley
Peter Cooper - Host


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