Name Barry Waldrep Role Musical Artist | Albums Smoke from the Kitchen | |
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Similar People Paris Luna, Rollin' in the Hay, Oteil Burbridge, Jerry Salley, John Cowan | ||
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James "Barry" Waldrep (born November 18, 1962) is an American Bluegrass, Jam Band, Americana instrumentalist, songwriter and composer. Main instruments played are acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo. Waldrep and Rick Carter, both members of the Alabama-based band Telluride, formed the bluegrass/jam band Rollin' in the Hay in July 1993, with Stan Foster joining in 1994 after several bass players coming and going the first year. The band was based in Birmingham, Alabama, and formed as a side project. After 5 years of playing weeknights with Hay and weekends with Telluride, Rollin' In The Hay became a full-time band touring the Jam Band circuit of festivals and college campuses across the country until May 2009. Rollin' in the Hay produced 7 CDs and performed over 300 dates per year for 16 years.
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- Barry waldrep the church sisters angels rejoiced
- Barry waldrep kelli johnson
- Banjocom
- Personal life
- Early years
- Smoke from the Kitchen lineup
- Discography
- References
During this time, Waldrep recorded 21 bluegrass tribute albums with CMH Records in Los Angeles for such artists as Eric Clapton, The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic, Phish, R.E.M., Tim McGraw, The Allman Brothers, Neil Diamond and others. He was also featured on the CD Masterworks of American Bluegrass also produced by CMH Records. At this point, Waldrep started recording solo records and doing studio sessions with other artists. Zac Brown invited Waldrep to join him on his Breaking Southern Ground Tour, he did from September 2009 through September 2010. Waldrep is featured on the Zac Brown Band Pass The Jar CD/DVD, along with Kid Rock and Little Big Town. During this time he met the husband and wife country duo Joey + Rory. He did a tour with them during the Zac Brown Tour, and in some cases, they all toured together. In addition, Waldrep played the Grand Ole' Opry several times and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, which was the previous home of the Grand Ole' Opry.
In January 2013, after landing a record deal with Singular Records in San Francisco, California, Waldrep began the Smoke From the Kitchen sessions, which is a bluegrass banjo/southern rock project. This project includes artists Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), Paul T. Riddle (Marshall Tucker Band), Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers), Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Coy Bowles (Zac Brown Band), Benji Shanks and Jazz Grass Mandolin player David "Dawg" Grisman.
In January 2016 Barry teamed up with singer songwriter Kelli Johnson to spend the year touring as a duo. During this year they released one CD "Hey Country (where are you now).
October 2016, Barry announces he will be touring with Country Artist John Berry as a member of his band on Johns 2016 Christmas tour.
January 2017, Barry Waldrep and friends began performing their fusion of Bluegrass/Southern Rock with special guest vocalists. The band is Barry (Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo), Jason Bailey (Mandolin), Caelan Berry (Drums) & Bryan Hall (Upright Bass). Guest vocalists include Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie, Jeff Beck, Hank Williams Jr).
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Banjo.com
In addition to touring, Barry purchased the 12 year old musical instrument company banjo.com in May of 2015. Along with his passion for music, he has a strong passion for high quality hand made instruments, especially the banjo. Banjo.com provides high quality banjos and accessories to banjo players from beginners to professionals, and collectors
Personal life
Spouses
Julie Russell (1986 - 1987), Rhona Leavitt (1996 - 2007), Lesia Williams (2014–Present)
Children
Mallorie McGue (Step Daughter), Morgan McGue (Step Daughter)
Early years
Barry Waldrep (Son of James & Barbara Waldrep) grew up in Randolph County Alabama. James was a professional auto mechanic, and a part-time bluegrass musician. Barbara worked in the manufacturing industry. The family vacations were most every weekend as they performed on the southeastern bluegrass festival circuit.
Barry graduated from Randolph County High School - Wedowee, Alabama in 1982. After a short term at Jacksonville State University, he moved to Auburn, Alabama to start classes at Auburn University, but started a band instead. With several day jobs in the middle of all the club shows, he decided to make music a full-time job in 1988. His first stint at being a full-time musician started with a 3-month house gig at a beach club in Panama City Beach, Florida. Barry Was used to performing on the bluegrass festival circuit with his fathers band where people attended events to hear the music. The club owner in Panama City, wanted a band to make people dance and drink, so the summer gig only lasted a week. Determined to succeed, Waldrep hit all the clubs and landed another gig. The band quickly revamped the set list, and made it through the summer.
The next 5 years were filled with road side honky tonks & college bar gigs with various bands until 1993 when he started Rollin' In The Hay.
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Overview
Smoke from the Kitchen lineup
The lineup on Smoke from the Kitchen includes: Bass: Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band) Drums: Paul Riddle (The Marshall Tucker Band) Hammond: Coy Bowles (The Zac Brown Band) Guitar: Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) Guitar: Benji Shanks (Captain Soularcat/Last Waltz Ensemble) Mandolin: David Grisman (Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan) Keyboards: Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers Band and Rolling Stones) Vocals: Paris Luna With Aaron Trubic
Discography
Bluegrass Tributes
Barry Waldrep Projects
Featuring: Oteil Burbridge, Paul T. Riddle, Chuck Leavell, Charlie Starr, Benji Shanks, Coy Bowles, David Grisman, Paris Luna, Aaron Trubic.
Rollin' In The Hay
Guest Appearances