Jimmy capps sheriff biography
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Judging by my Facebook feed, Jimmy Capps was one of the most beloved members of Nashville’s music community. He was not just an amazing guitarist, but also a member of Nashville’s A-Team; their best studio players.
Some of the hits that featured Jimmy Capps guitar work
include,Stand By Your Man, He Stopped Loving Her Today, The Gambler, Elvira, by the Oak Ridge Boys, Conway Twitty’s hit The Rose, The Hinson’s song The Lighthouse, Terri Gibbs Somebodies Knocking, Charley Prides recording of Honky Tonk Blues, George Straits song Amarillo By Morning and so many more. Capps recorded with Barbara Mandrel, Reba McEntire, John Denver, Billy Joe Spears, Johnny Paycheck, Moe Bandy, Janie Fricke, Ray Charles, Julie Andrews,
...and the list goes on.
According to he web page, Jimmy Capps played guitar on an average of 520 sessions a year. He was nicknamed by his peers, The Man In Back.
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“Jimmy Capps was a hero of all of us young musicians. He was my hero then and he’s my hero now.” – Charlie Daniels Jimmy Capps calls himself “The Man in Back”. But he is finally front and center as he tells all in his new autobiography! This deluxe, 324 page hardback book covers Jimmy’s entire journey from his early days with The Louvin Brothers to his television role as The Sheriff on Larry’s Country Diner. Told in Jimmy’s own words… as he looks back on his incredible life and career. Jimmy shares stories of his amazing SIXTY years on stage at The Grand Ole Opry! “The Man in Back” also covers Capps’ extensive studio work as he played on some of country music’s most iconic songs, including Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler”, Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man”, and George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today”. Capps work on those country standards led to his induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame. In Capps’ autobiography, fifty legendary artists share their memories of having Jimmy play
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Jimmy Capps, longtime Opry guitarist and Musicians Hall of Fame member, dies at 81
Jimmy Capps, a Nashville guitarist who performed on some of country music's most influential recordings, has died at age 81.
The Grand Ole Opry, where Capps played in the house band for more than 50 years, confirmed his death Tuesday to The Tennessean.
Moving to Nashville in 1958, Capps chiseled a six-decade career rich in credits alongside leading figures in country music — Johnny Cash, George Strait and Kenny Rogers among them, per the Opry website.
It could be argued that Capps' playing reached virtually all country music listeners in the 20th century. He performed on standards the likes of Rogers' "The Gambler," Tammy Wynette's "Stand bygd Your Man," George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Strait's "Amarillo By Morning."
"The heavenly choir has gained one of the finest players to ever play," The Oak Ridge Boys — who enlisted Capps to perform on the 1981 hit "Elvira" — shared Tuesday