![]() until 4 a.m., rotating sets with another band, Texas Storm, which included future stars Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan. It was my first gig, and I’ve still never played a place rougher than The Cellar.” The group played from 8 p.m. During summer vacation in 1966, we got a job playing at The Cellar in Fort Worth. Fascinated by his older sister’s collection of classic rock ‘n’ roll records, he got his first guitar at age 10 so he could emulate the sounds of Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino and the other “founding fathers.” By the time he was in high school, he was in bands playing Beatles tunes. He began his career as a live performer in his native Texas. I’ve got some guys in New York who can do it, too.” This brings Gary Nicholson full circle. and one in Texas and another one in Nashville. I have a ‘Whitey Johnson’ band with different players in different cities. “My kids are grown, so I’m having a great time performing live again. He has played The Bottom Line in New York, the House of Blues in Boston, Poor David’s Pub in Dallas, The Cactus Café in Austin, The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA and other prestigious venues. On other occasions, you might find him blistering a nightclub stage as a member of the rhythm-happy Fortunate Sons rock band. After intermission, he reappears in the white suit, sunglasses and cap that are the uniform of “Whitey Johnson,” his bluesman alter ego. ![]() A typical solo show will begin with him singing familiar hits he has written for others. He is actually at least three entertainers. And then there’s the entertainer side of Gary Nicholson. He has also guided projects by artists as diverse as “blue-eyed soul” singer Wynonna, Americana singer-songwriter Chris Knight, blues rocker Jimmy Thackery and Grand Ole Opry star Pam Tillis. Gary Nicholson has produced two GRAMMY Award winning albums for Delbert McClinton. His musicianship led him into a career as a record producer. During his long career, he has also played lead guitar in at least 10 of his own bands. A song is a song.” As a guitarist, Gary Nicholson has brightened recording sessions and/or concert stages with the likes of Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, Bobby Bare, Delbert McClinton and Tracy Nelson. A lot of these guys are just looking for good lyrics. “I let myself be dictated by the needs of the artist or of the writer I’m collaborating with. “I’ve never found it difficult to ‘shift gears’ between different musical styles,” Nicholson says. Current songwriting credits include a song on the recent GRAMMY winning release by Bonnie Raitt, another co-written song with Ringo Starr for his new cd, and new recordings by George Strait, Dierks Bentley, The Mavericks, and a BB King/Buddy Guy duet. ”Peace Dream” recorded by Ringo Starr was co-written by Gary, Ringo, and Gary Wright and features Paul McCartney on bass. His work has been included in many major motion pictures and television, the song “Falling and Flying “ is featured in the Oscar winning film Crazy Heart performed by Jeff Bridges. In addition to his GRAMMY winning records with Delbert McClinton, who has recorded over 50 of his songs, he has produced records for The Judds, Wynonna, Pam Tillis, Billy Joe Shaver, T Graham Brown, Chris Knight, Taylor Hicks, Seth Walker and others. There are over 500 recordings of his songs in various genres including country, rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, and pop by such diverse artists as BB King, Garth Brooks, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Fleetwood Mac, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Etta James, John Prine, Dixie Chicks, Don Williams, Stevie Nicks, Buddy Guy, Emmylou Harris, Keb Mo, Ringo Starr, George Jones, The Neville Brothers, Reba McEntire, Robert Plant, Waylon Jennings, Patty Loveless, Kenny Chesney, Guy Clark and the list goes on. In 2011, he was inducted into the Texas Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. ![]() In 2006, he was nominated to the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Gary Nicholson is a #1 hit songwriter, two time GRAMMY winning producer, recording artist, world traveling performer and session guitarist. "Sanctuary" - Chip Esteen and Lennon & Maisy ( Nashville) "When Love Gets Ahold Of You" - Reba McIntire "Fallin' And Flying" - Jeff Bridges ( Crazy Heart) "Back In Your Arms Again" - The Mavericks "Between Fathers and Sons" - Waylon Jennings and Charlie Daniels "Bag Of Bones" - George Jones, Guy Clark and T. "Old Weakness" - Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless and Delbert McClinton "A Better Word For Love" - Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, and Lee Roy Parnell "A Thousand Times A Day" - George Jones and Patty Loveless "That's The Thing About Love" - Don Williams "Worry B Gone" - Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney ![]() "Trouble With The Truth" - Patty Loveless "She Couldn't Change Me" - Montgomery Gentry ![]() "Squeeze Me In" - Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood ![]()
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