Tim
May is
the kind of guy everyone likes. He's humorous, humble, easy-going, and
fun to be around. He's also a very accomplished guitar player, singer,
and songwriter—and one of Nashville's acoustic guitar "go-to guys".
For fifteen years Tim focused on his job as the guitar player
for
the Nashville-based bluegrass band Crucial Smith. When that band broke
up in 2002 the job offers started pouring in. Recent highlights include
touring with Patty Loveless, touring with Eddie Rabbit, touring Japan
with John Cowan, playing on the all-star Rounder project Moody
Bluegrass (and performing with the Moody Blues band at the Ryman
Auditorium), performing on the Grand Ole Opry dozens of times with Mike
Snider, and recording a bluegrass gospel project with Charlie Daniels.
Additionally, FGM Records has released Tim''s solo CD "Find My Way
Back" and Tim is also featured in a new FGM Records concert DVD, "Live
in Kansas City," with Brad Davis and Cody Kilby. While there
are plenty of great guitar pickers in Nashville, Tim May adds
great songwriting and singing to his list of many talents, which
include being equally adept at resonator guitar, banjo, and
mandolin. When he is not on the road or in the recording studio Tim
works building and repairing stringed instruments. He is also
the
co-author of the eight-volume Flatpicking Essentials book/CD series and
co-instructor on three instructional DVDs for guitar.
Dan Miller has
been the publisher and editor of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine since
1996. He has also co-authored a number of flatpicking books, including:
"The Bluegrass Guitar Style of Charles Sawtelle" with Charles Sawtelle,
"Flatpicking the Blues" with Brad Davis, "The Guitar Player's Guide to
Developing Speed, Accuracy and Tone" with Brad Davis, and the Eight
Volume flatpicking course "Flatpicking Essentials" with Tim May. Dan
Miller and Tim May have also produced three instructional DVDs for
guitar players: "Improving Speed, Accuracy, and Tone,"
"Creating
Solos," and "An Approach to Improvisation." Tim May and Dan
Miller also have been performing in a trio with their good friend Brad
Davis (Davis Miller May) since 2005 and have been performing together
as a duo since 2007.
Kacey Cubero is a talented vocal coach and instructor from Ventura,
California. She writes a column for developing the singing voice for
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and is a very successful, award winning
singer and songwriter. Kacey Cubero plays a unique brand of Americana,
incorporating elements of roots, rock, and country, all with a soulful
edginess. Twice named "Indie Artist of the Year" by Singer Magazine,
Kacey is also a prolific songwriter. Haunting and thought-provoking,
Kacey’s voice and songwriting have been likened to Shelby Lynne, Bonnie
Raitt, Nora Jones, and Lucinda Williams. The range and versatility of
her music is evidenced by her winning the MAVRIC Independent Music Award
in 2009 for "Best Folk Song" for Feather in the Wind, and for being named
2006 "Artist of the Year" by the Santa Barbara Blues Society—the oldest
blues society in the U.S.—and representing them in the International
Blues Competition in Memphis.
Brad Davis has
toured extensively with Marty Stuart, Sam Bush, Earl Scruggs, John
Jorgenson, and Billy Bob Thornton. He has also worked with Willie
Nelson, Sheryl Crow, David Lee Roth, Emmy Lou Harris, Pam Tillis, Dwight
Yokam, Tommy Shaw, Travis Tritt, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Steve
Earl, just to name a few, and appeared on Leno, Conan, The View, Good
Morning America, Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel. He also won a Grammy Award
for his guitar work on Warren Zevon's last record, The Wind.
Davis
is a full time member of Billy Bob Thornton's band The Boxmasters and
signed to Universal Records and the William Morris Agency. He is also
co-writer and co-producer of The Boxmaster Band project as well.
Currently
to his recording and production credit: Sam Bush - King of my World,
The Sweet Hearts of the Rodeo - Beautiful Lies, Johnny Cash tribute
album - "Kindred Spirits," the new Tommy Shaw solo record "Great
Divide," Van Halen - "Strumming With The Devil," Billy Bob Thornton's
Universal record "Beautiful Door," five Boxmasters Records featuring
Billy Bob Thornton and the new Universal Boxmaster Record "Providence."
Several Marty Stuart releases. Plus, three critically acclaimed solo
recordings.
Film
scores include - "Waking up in Reno," "Daddy and Them," "Willie Nelson -
King of Luck life story movie," Steven Stegal's movie "Fire Down
Below," Billy Bob Thornton's upcoming release "Jane Mansfield's Car."
Questions?
Contact:
Dan Miller
dan@flatpick.com
